CONFLICT BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS IN THE ELECTRICAL SECTOR
CONFLICT BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS IN THE ELECTRICAL SECTOR
August 11, 2025 Mr. Director: I view with great concern the growing conflict between institutions in the electricity sector and the lack of leadership to adequately resolve it. This increases investment risk and hinders the safe and efficient operation of the system, increasing energy costs and affecting the speed of the transition to carbon neutrality. In 2017, the National Electricity Coordinator (CEN) was created. This…
ENERGY DECARBONIZATION AND RESILIENCE: THE CHALLENGES OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SECURITY
August 11,2025 Chile seems to be advancing with determination along the path of the energy transition, with the firm intention of transforming its electricity matrix into one that is 100% renewable. The generation figures to date confirm that this path is being followed. According to statistics from Generadoras de Chile, the evolution of renewable energies since 2013 has been constant, and their share in…
ISO 50001’S BOOST TO BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS
August 8, 2025 Energy efficiency is a key goal for companies in a context of growing sustainability demands. In this sense, the ISO 50001 standard is setting a baseline for meeting national and international environmental standards, accessing new business, and strengthening investor and customer confidence—a key asset for companies seeking to grow smartly and sustainably. Rodrigo Barraza, director of the Center for Energy Transition (Centra)…
BESS are a Strategic Component for the Energy Transition
July 31, 2025 Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are emerging as a strategic pillar in Chile’s energy transition. In this interview, Bernardo Severino, Head of Research at the Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA) of the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences at UAI, analyzes the rise of utility-scale projects, regulatory progress, the barriers to widespread adoption, and the key role that academia and innovation play in…
Green Hydrogen in Chile: Energy of Tomorrow
July 29, 2025 To promote, establish, and consolidate a new productive sector, it is not only necessary to have investment, technology, clear regulations, and market conditions. Specialized human capital in quantities aligned with demand is also essential. That is why, as part of the Green Hydrogen Action Plan (PAHV) 2023–2030, which aims to develop an industry around this resource in Chile, six teachers from public…
Trucks with clean technologies are slowly becoming a reality in Chile
July 28, 2025 Currently, the large-scale adoption of electric or hydrogen-powered trucks for long-distance routes in Chile faces significant challenges. The main barrier is the lack of charging and refueling infrastructure. However, over time, this shift will clearly contribute to the sustainability of the transport sector. Chile, with its vast geography and extensive routes, presents unique challenges for freight transport. In this context, the electrification…
Electricity and hydrogen drive the modernization of freight transport
July 28, 2025 Given its extensive geography and complex routes, Chile faces significant challenges in freight transport. To address these complexities and move toward a more sustainable future, the electrification of the sector and the implementation of hydrogen-based technologies are emerging as key solutions. The National Automotive Association of Chile (ANAC) has highlighted a notable increase in the adoption of electrified trucks. In June, and…
How BESS projects are progressing in the national energy ecosystem
July 18, 2025 In recent years, the energy transition toward a more sustainable model, the growing integration of variable renewable sources, and the ongoing decarbonization strategy have all been a key factor. In this context, and with the increasing share of renewables in the national grid, battery energy storage systems (BESS) have become key players in the ecosystem. BESS IN THE NATIONAL ENERGY ECOSYSTEM With…
Do We Really Need More Inertia in the Power System?
July 2nd, 2025 The recent power outages in Chile and Spain have reignited an old technical consensus: that inertia is essential for system stability. Various sectors have argued that the growing penetration of variable renewable energies, such as solar and wind, is weakening the system’s ability to withstand disturbances, due to a lower system inertia associated with the decline of synchronous generators. But what does…
Green hydrogen: industry leaders highlight Chile’s strategic role in the current geopolitical context
June 25, 2025 Chile’s key position in the tense global scenario was the central focus of the discussion forum “Geopolitics of Hydrogen: Risks and Opportunities in an Energy Transition Context,” where panelists addressed the potential impacts of the ongoing wars between Israel and Iran, and Ukraine and Russia. These conflicts are raising the prices of natural gas and oil, generating new urgencies regarding energy security,…