South America, particularly Chile, is paving the way for a green hydrogen future with a pipeline of projects aiming for 7.1Mt/y production around 2030. Despite early-stage developments, Chile faces challenges such as regulatory gaps, permitting hurdles, and cost discrepancies between grey and green hydrogen. The University's recent hydrogen seminar highlighted the need for clear regulations, subsidies, and international collaboration to accelerate industry growth. The mood at the summit was positive, promoting cooperation among Chile and other countries like Uruguay, Peru, Brazil, and Spain. While trends show a shift towards gigawatt-scale projects for export, experts stress the importance of initially focusing on the domestic market to decarbonize sectors and foster local value chains. Looking ahead to 2025, Chile anticipates progress in environmental assessments and the need for a robust regulatory framework and subsidies to drive project investments. The success of green hydrogen projects hinges on effective regulations, financial support, and final investment decisions to transition towards operational plants with substantial production capacities.