Center for the Energy Transition CENTRA of the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences of the UAI seeks to make the energy transition as collaborative as possible
January 15, 2024 Collaboration between academia and industry is essential for a more promising energy future. Universities are a key pillar by providing advanced human capital and promoting the development of technologies with their research, thus promoting more sustainable and efficient processes. In a new chapter of “Infinite Energy”, actress Leonor Varela showed us how the Energy Transition Center of the Faculty of Energy…
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) Participates in the Creation of the National Center for Advanced Decentralized Energy Solutions (SEDA)
January 7, 2024 Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI), through its Energy Transition Center (CENTRA), has played an essential role in the creation and development of the innovative National Center for Advanced Decentralized Energy Solutions (SEDA). This initiative is a key component of the Chilean Ministry of Energy’s Energy Agenda 2022-2026, which aims to transform the energy sector into a catalyst for economic growth and a…
Charging Points: The National Challenge to Boost Electromobility in 2024
January 3, 2024 Although Chile is far from having the infrastructure of some European countries, it is one of the most advanced in Latin America. Technology and appropriate regulations are helping the growth of this trend, which is still highly concentrated in Santiago. According to figures from the National Automotive Association of Chile (Anac), 354 fully electric vehicles were sold between January and November 2023,…
Switch Change: Interview with Daniel Olivares
January 3, 2024 See interview LitoralPress
CENTRA UAI Academic to Teach Course at Stanford University
December 21, 2023 After winning the “Edward Laroque Tinker Visiting Professor” fellowship, Dr. Javiera Barrera, a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences and professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (FIC), will be a visiting professor at Stanford University for a quarter in 2024. During her visit, she will teach a course based on her research and work. Dr. José Blanchet,…
Reliability in Distribution Networks: Tensions Between the Electric and Forestry Industries
December 20, 2023 Enjoy the Full Recording of the Seminar: “Reliability in Distribution Networks: Tensions Between the Electric and Forestry Industries” A key event organized by CENTRA UAI and FENACOPEL, this seminar was held on December 19, 2023, focusing on the interaction between the electric and forestry industries. The discussions covered topics such as fire prevention, legal responsibilities, and safety management in the operation of…