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,…

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…

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…

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