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The Renewable Energy Association of Chile (Acera) has backed calls for sourcing 100% of its electricity by 2040, on the back of an "ambitious" new government. The country elected conservative businessman Sebsatián Piñera as president in December.According to Acera, Pinera's renewable energy and climate change policies has many common points with that of the association. Leading to the ambitious Goals, Chile is pushing power companies to phase out coal plants following a gover