Trucks with clean technologies are slowly becoming a reality in Chile
July 28, 2025 Currently, the large-scale adoption of electric or hydrogen-powered trucks for long-distance routes in Chile faces significant challenges. The main barrier is the lack of charging and refueling infrastructure. However, over time, this shift will clearly contribute to the sustainability of the transport sector. Chile, with its vast geography and extensive routes, presents unique challenges for freight transport. In this context, the electrification…
Electricity and hydrogen drive the modernization of freight transport
July 28, 2025 Given its extensive geography and complex routes, Chile faces significant challenges in freight transport. To address these complexities and move toward a more sustainable future, the electrification of the sector and the implementation of hydrogen-based technologies are emerging as key solutions. The National Automotive Association of Chile (ANAC) has highlighted a notable increase in the adoption of electrified trucks. In June, and…
How BESS projects are progressing in the national energy ecosystem
July 18, 2025 In recent years, the energy transition toward a more sustainable model, the growing integration of variable renewable sources, and the ongoing decarbonization strategy have all been a key factor. In this context, and with the increasing share of renewables in the national grid, battery energy storage systems (BESS) have become key players in the ecosystem. BESS IN THE NATIONAL ENERGY ECOSYSTEM With…
Do We Really Need More Inertia in the Power System?
July 2nd, 2025 The recent power outages in Chile and Spain have reignited an old technical consensus: that inertia is essential for system stability. Various sectors have argued that the growing penetration of variable renewable energies, such as solar and wind, is weakening the system’s ability to withstand disturbances, due to a lower system inertia associated with the decline of synchronous generators. But what does…
Green hydrogen: industry leaders highlight Chile’s strategic role in the current geopolitical context
June 25, 2025 Chile’s key position in the tense global scenario was the central focus of the discussion forum “Geopolitics of Hydrogen: Risks and Opportunities in an Energy Transition Context,” where panelists addressed the potential impacts of the ongoing wars between Israel and Iran, and Ukraine and Russia. These conflicts are raising the prices of natural gas and oil, generating new urgencies regarding energy security,…
From Solstice to Action: Solar Energy to Decarbonize Chile
June 23, 2025 Every June 21st, while the Southern Hemisphere experiences its longest night, we celebrate Sun Day to remind ourselves that the planet’s greatest source of energy never takes a break—even in the heart of winter solstice. In Chile, that reminder comes backed by solid data: as of February 2025, the country’s installed solar power capacity reached 11 GW, accounting for 31% of the…
Applied research topics in energy with CENTRA
june 3, 2025 On Monday, June 3rd, a presentation session was held at the Peñalolén Campus to showcase the applied research lines of the Center for Energy Transition at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (CENTRA). The event was addressed exclusively to UAI undergraduate (TID), master’s, and PhD students interested in joining ongoing projects or developing new proposals. The session highlighted CENTRA’s core research areas: energy transition policies…
Digital Skills: The Training Debt of the Chilean Mining Industry
May 30, 2025 The traditional technical training required in the mining industry is falling behind due to rapid technological advances and the need to adapt and respond to various challenges. The Chilean Large-Scale Mining Workforce Study 2023-2032, developed by the CCM-Eleva Alliance, included a survey of human resources employees to identify the main difficulties in hiring operators and maintenance workers. In both profiles, one of…
Talent Shortage in Renewable Energy: An Invisible Obstacle for Chile’s Projects
May 30, 2025 The local development of solar, wind, storage, and green hydrogen energy currently faces an obstacle: there are few professionals specialized in this field, and the training offered is incipient. The increase in demand for renewable energy development and the adoption of new technologies in the country has revealed a shortage of professionals specialized in this field. This reality “is primarily affecting emerging…
With a stable charge: experts rule out sodium displacing lithium in the short and medium term.
May 16, 2025 While sodium batteries are gaining ground due to their lower cost and greater abundance, experts assert that lithium still holds key advantages in essential applications. In an exclusive interview with InfoMINERÍA, they agree that lithium’s prominence is not at risk for the time being. The announcement of sodium batteries by manufacturers such as CATL, the world’s largest battery producer, has sparked…