Control centers: The brain of the operation
Control centers: The brain of the operation
May 27, 2026 NEW TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS ALLOW FOR STRENGTHENING MONITORING, MANAGEMENT, AND RESPONSE TO CONTINGENCIES. Integrated remote control and operation centers have become key pieces to safeguard the continuity and stability of the electrical system. In the view of Leonardo Prado, Director of Operations at ISA Energía, this is possible because advances in technology and artificial intelligence “put within our reach different solutions and…
Energy: The lever the world is asking us to activate
May 27, 2026 A few weeks ago, the Adolfo Ibáñez University (UAI) held the seminar “Electricity Regulation Reform: Priorities for a System in Transition,” an event that brought together a series of experts from the academic, public, and private spheres to discuss the future of the electricity sector in Chile. The rector of UAI, Francisco Covarrubias, opened the seminar with an image that ended up…
Proyecta Solar 2026: VisionDERRED, the platform that accelerates distributed generation in Chile
May 27, 2026 We attended Proyecta Solar 2026, and our shared impression is unanimous: solar energy in Chile has moved beyond being a promise and has become a systemic challenge in terms of infrastructure and management. We shared with more than 1,700 attendees at an event that demonstrated the tremendous maturity of our sector. The days when the sole objective was to increase installed capacity…
SEDE and ICARE delivered a report to the Minister of Energy with proposals for the advancement of the sector
April 8, 2026 The study identifies regulatory gaps and recommends prioritizing reform of the distribution sector and institutional modernization. Representatives of the “Growing with Energy” series met this Thursday with the new Minister of Energy, Ximena Rincón, to present the conclusions of a study developed by more than twenty leaders and experts from the national energy sector. The study aims to contribute to the sector’s…
UAI economists propose gradual increases in fuel prices and higher green taxes
April 6, 2026 Rodrigo Wagner and Claudio Agostini warned that current prices do not incorporate the costs of pollution and that gradual adjustments would help protect households and strengthen public spending. In the discussion “Decisions that Impact: Economy and Government Measures in Chile,” organized by the Business School in conjunction with the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences at UAI, Rodrigo Wagner and Claudio Agostini,…
Claudio Agostini on the rise in gasoline prices: “It would have been more reasonable to have done it more gradually”
In the MesaCentral interview, Iván Valenzuela spoke with economist and UAI academic Claudio Agostini about the increase in fuel prices and the measures proposed by the Executive.
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 Power Generation: How Far Is the Country From Joining 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…