Photovoltaic (PV) prosumers can play a significant role in the transition toward sustainable cities. However, the implementation of more effective policies which accelerate the deployment of this market is needed. In this study, after an overview of the residential PV prosumer (RPVP) market's status in Chile, critical parameters that can speed-up the deployment of this segment through policy decisions were identified. Considering the local conditions of each regional capital in Chile, the segment is analyzed with widely-used econometric techniques to evaluate the residential PV systems feasibility empirically. The results show that the Chilean regulatory framework is insufficient for exploiting the potential of the RPVP. Without effective policy instruments, high investment costs and low income per household are the main barriers in the deployment of the segment in this country. Therefore, suitable promotion energy policies, regulatory changes, and financing options can accelerate the deployment without majorly impacting on the national budget. This would let citizens help accelerate decarbonization through a more decentralized and democratic energy transition, gaining socio-economic and socio-environmental benefits, based on solar PV technology.

光伏（PV）生产者在向可持续城市的过渡中可以发挥重要作用。但是，需要实施更有效的政策来加速该市场的部署。在本研究中，在概述了智利家用光伏消费产品（RPVP）市场的状况之后，确定了可以通过政策决策加快该细分市场部署的关键参数。考虑到智利每个地区首都的当地条件，采用广泛使用的计量经济学技术对该细分市场进行了分析，以凭经验评估住宅光伏系统的可行性。结果表明，智利的监管框架不足以挖掘RPVP的潜力。没有有效的政策手段，高昂的投资成本和较低的每户收入是在该国部署该细分市场的主要障碍。因此，适当的促销能源政策，法规变更和融资方案可以加速部署，而不会严重影响国家预算。这将使公民通过更加分散和民主的能源过渡来帮助加速脱碳，并在太阳能光伏技术的基础上获得社会经济和社会环境效益。