Interview with Shahriyar Nasirov in Mejor Energía TV
May 12, 2022 CENTRA researcher Shahriyar Nasirov speaks on Mejor Energía TV about the global context, the impact on the energy supply chain in the midst of the Ukraine-Russia war, and the rise of renewables in Chile and the opportunities for integration with Argentina.
Electricity transmission and distribution: two focuses in the sights of the energy transition
May 6, 2022 Published by Revista Nueva Minería y Energía. The lack of capacity in power transmission, combined with slow progress on the reform contained in the long-term distribution law, are two factors keeping the industry on high alert. The local transmission system faces a major challenge: accelerating investments to accommodate the increasing number of renewable generation projects. Strengthening this sector is key to preventing…
UAI Center for Energy Transition will evaluate the use of green hydrogen to decarbonize and decontaminate Araucanía
April 20, 2022 The study aims to identify technological alternatives compatible with the socio-cultural identity of some communities, in addition to the costs of an eventual change and the application of appropriate policies, it will last 3 years and will use mathematical optimization models applied to the national territory and to the cities of Temuco and Padre Las Casas, in the Araucanía Region. A…
CENTRA Industrial Research Chairs (IRC) Program
Industrial partner partially finances a research program designed to answer questions of common interest, while preserving academic freedom of the research team. “Industrial Fondecyt” concept. The contribution of the industrial partner will depend on the details of the research program that is defined. An IRC provides financing for doctoral students and postdocs of excellence, acquisition of equipment, general expenses associated with the research program, incentive…
New Industrial Fellowship Program
Formal program for the participation of professionals in the industry or public sector in CENTRA. The program establishes a series of milestones and results associated with an agreed work plan. The CENTRA industrial fellow receives mentoring and advice from CENTRA academic members to develop their work plan. Allows participation in the co-supervision of UAI students who support the development of the work plan as research…
The challenges for the electrical system in the face of the water crisis
April 19, 2022 Although for now there is no risk of rationing, if necessary, a decree would allow the application of a series of exceptional measures to reduce electricity consumption. Although the electricity supply is still guaranteed, the drought is a reality that must be overcome. For this reason, there is a preventive rationing decree that establishes measures against energy shortages, considering that the…
“The ‘ideal’ energy matrix is a mirage that not only moves away, but also changes shape as we move forward”
April 17, 2022 Recently established, the Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA) at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and the development of innovative solutions for the global energy transition. The center focuses heavily on Chile’s unique energy sector challenges and works closely with local industry and the public sector. To learn more about the need for an energy transition and…
Daniel Olivares “Generation of new energies”
April 14, 2022 Interview with the director of CENTRA UAI, Daniel Olivares, on DBOX Radio.
CENTRA debuts with an Industrial Research Chair through a project with the Chilean Solar Energy Association (ACESOL)
April 7, 2022 The Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA) of the Adolfo Ibáñez University (UAI) has just created the Industrial Research Chairs, which debuts with an applied research project with the Chilean Solar Energy Association (ACESOL). The initiative aims to generate new knowledge and tools for the efficient integration of energy resources (sources, storage systems and charging stations, for example) distributed in Chile, to…