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…
Price reduction emerges as the main challenge in electromobility
December 18, 2023 One of the most ambitious goals of the National Electromobility Strategy aims for 100% of sales of light and medium vehicles to be zero emissions by 2035 and, although there is already progress, experts warn that massification will depend on the development of the brands. and government incentives. A little more than two years ago, the Government adopted a plan to…
Interview with Shahriyar Nasirov, Academic and Researcher at the UAI Energy Transition Center
December 13, 2023 Listen to the interview on: Litoral Press
The sustained and auspicious growth of solar energy in Chile
December 13, 2023 Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvements Make Solar Energy a Key Player in Global Energy Sustainability In 2016, American politician and environmentalist Al Gore expressed excitement about Chile’s solar market growth. Felipe Larraín, an academic and researcher at the Energy Transition Center of Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (CENTRA UAI) and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, recalls…
GPM and Centra UAI held a seminar to address storage challenges
December 5, 2023 Seminar “Deciphering Storage Challenges for the Future of the Energy Matrix” Addresses Key Issues in Energy Transition To tackle the challenges of energy storage and its potential impact on the electrical system, the Association of Small and Medium Generators (GPM-AG) and the Energy Transition Center (CENTRA) at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) organized the seminar “Deciphering Storage Challenges for the Future of the…
Future of Electricity Distribution
December 5, 2023 The Crucial Role of Electrical Distribution in the Energy Transition Electrical distribution plays a key role in the transition to a more sustainable and renewable-based energy system. Distribution networks are responsible for delivering electricity from generation plants to end users. In this new context, infrastructure must adapt to electrification demands and the increasing share of clean energy production. This shift requires: Efficient…
Challenges and potential solutions with ultra-deep penetration of renewables and distributed energy resources
November 7, 2023 The Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA) at the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, is pleased to invite you to the lecture by Professor Pierluigi Mancarella, titled: “Challenges and Potential Solutions with Ultra-Deep Penetration of Renewables and Distributed Energy Resources: Experiences from the Australian ‘Real-World Lab’” The event will take place at the Alejandro Jadresic Auditorium, Campus Peñalolén, on Thursday,…
Electrical distribution and its regulation: keys to electromobility and distributed generation
October 18, 2023 “WE CANNOT ADDRESS DISTRIBUTION REFORM WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING THAT IT IS A MARKET TRANSFORMATION” Recent studies in Chile show that around 6 GW netbilling-type generation projects, without storage, could be integrated into distribution networks, which is equivalent to 50% of the maximum demand of the National Electric System (SEN). On the other hand, 426,000 new cars were sold in the country last…