Geely projects to double its sales and launch new models in Chile during 2026
Geely projects to double its sales and launch new models in Chile during 2026
March 2, 2026 The automaker, which has been operating directly in Chile since last year, projects doubling its sales in 2026 and plans to launch five new models locally this year, reinforcing its commitment to electromobility and SUVs. The Chilean automotive market, while still far from recovering the highs of the last decade, is beginning to show signs of stabilization. According to the National Automotive…
OFFSHORE WIND GENERATION: HOW FAR IS THE COUNTRY FROM ENTERING THIS RACE?
March 2nd, 2026 The national coast possesses an enormous and yet untapped wind potential. Technological development costs, the lack of a specific regulatory framework, and the need for marine electrical infrastructure are some of the factors explaining the nascent progress. With more than 4,000 kilometers of coastline, Chile is emerging as a high-potential area for the development of offshore wind projects that could strengthen system…
Cooling Without Plugging In: The Solutions Emerging to Combat Extreme Heat
March 2, 2026 Turning the roof into a thermal ally is one of the strategies to face rising temperatures without increasing electricity consumption. The planet is facing a new era of extreme heat. A report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that Earth could record five consecutive years with record-breaking or near-record temperatures, consolidating an unprecedented warming trend. According to the organization, there…
Is Chile’s electrical grid prepared for the coming mass electrification?
January 29, 2026 Chile faces the challenge of adapting its electrical grids to increasing electrification driven by electromobility, climate control, and distributed generation, with room to make adjustments if action is taken proactively, according to an energy sector specialist. Bernardo Severino, head of Studies at the Center for Energy Transition at Adolfo Ibáñez University, stated that the current grids were designed for a centralized…
The uneven progress of green hydrogen projects
According to experts, a more viable path is to build the industry through smaller-scale projects and then expand toward the export of green fuels. While two green hydrogen projects in Chile aimed at supplying local industries have already received environmental approval and are moving forward toward implementation, the mega-projects seeking to export the green fuel abroad have encountered difficulties in advancing. Of the three green…
Energy Opportunities for the Next Government – Opinion Column, Claudio Seebach
December 23, 2025 The rise of distributed energy resources such as solar rooftops, electric vehicles, and heat pumps, the emergence of new business models like demand aggregators, and the increased competitiveness of technologies for electrifying and digitizing energy-intensive activities are redefining the sector. Although the electrification of transportation and heating is just beginning, it promises to transform energy management, giving consumers a leading role in…
Chile prepares for the replacement and valorization of its photovoltaic panels.
December 1st, 2025 After more than a decade of accelerated growth, Chile is beginning to face its first structural questions regarding the circularity of its photovoltaic panels. By 2040, a massive replacement is projected, along with the need to establish clear pathways for their reuse, repair, and recycling. Although circular economy principles are already present in sector practices, regulatory gaps, high logistics costs, and…
Blackouts: How mathematical models allow for the design of more reliable networks
November 13, 2025 A project led by researchers from the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences at Adolfo Ibáñez University proposes abandoning the assumption of isolated failures to redesign electrical grids, assuming that lifestyle and climate changes anticipate a greater frequency of outages in our country. On February 25, 2025, much of Chile was left without electricity. At 3:16 p.m., a fault in the transmission line…
The “failure” of COP30: there is a homeland out there.
November 26, 2025 By Claudio Seebach The recent COP30 in Belém, Brazil, was probably among the climate conferences with the least progress in history, marked by a prior report confirming the impossibility of limiting the increase in global temperature to below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, an ambivalence and lack of leadership from the host country, strong pressure from oil-producing nations, and the complete absence of…
Technologies for Renewable Energy: Innovation in the Chilean Electricity System
November 17, 2025 Disruptive developments are redefining the operation of the National Electric System, driving an energy transition that can offer clean energy, security, and a reliable supply to consumers. The energy transition in Chile is progressing sustainably, hand in hand with the increasing integration of renewable energies into the National Electric System (SEN), especially solar and wind. However, the challenge is no longer how…