The points that renewable energy, the other key player, must work on
The points that renewable energy, the other key player, must work on
January 25, 2025 Even though Chile is privileged in terms of renewable energy generation, achieving a 100% green energy matrix requires progress in flexibility, storage, and other areas. The solar radiation in the Atacama Desert and strong winds across the country make Chile uniquely positioned to generate solar and wind energy, complemented by hydropower. Together, these sources give Chile a substantial renewable energy generation capacity….
Project studies uncertainty over the use of renewable energy in the Chilean energy transition
January 11, 2023 Initiative Led by UAI Researchers Spanned Three Years and Involved $450 Million in Funding In December 2020, a group of academics and researchers from the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI), Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, and the Business School won the Anillo Project ACT-192094. This initiative aimed to study the adaptation of Chilean energy systems to climate change by analyzing the use of…
Researchers conclude that clean generation technologies provide flexibility to the SEN
January 10, 2023 Using mathematical tools, Francisca Jalil and Eduardo Álvarez from ISCI studied how the joint action of CSP-TES and BESS systems, among other options, contributes to the energy system. The reliance on fossil fuels for energy production has created an urgent need to transition to a decarbonized energy matrix. But is this possible, and are the necessary measures being taken in this process?…
White roofs, the strategy to lower the temperature of houses
December 28, 2022 “Reducing indoor temperatures by 5°C to 10°C can significantly enhance living comfort,” highlights a specialist. Could this work in Chile? In the Indian city of Ahmedabad, a family spent about $135 (roughly $120,000 CLP) to paint the 7.5 square meters of their home’s concrete roof white. With no windows, the house reached nearly 46°C during the hottest periods, making it nearly uninhabitable….
CENTRA UAI and OECD hold seminar to assess the transition to the circular economy
December 28, 2022 “The Economic Aspects of Transitioning to a Circular Economy” was the focus of a seminar held by the UAI Energy Transition Center (CENTRA) in collaboration with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The event aimed to evaluate and propose efforts by various countries, including Chile, to transition toward a production model emphasizing reuse, repair, renewal, and recycling of existing materials…