Transforming the energy future
Transforming the energy future
July 25, 2023 The Role of Digitalization in the Evolution of Electrical Substations Today, “smart” energy networks demand higher levels of communication, making digitalization the next step in the evolution of electrical substations. This shift not only changes how we conceive electrical infrastructure, but also opens new possibilities for the energy sector, improving security, reliability, interoperability, and real-time performance. The implementation of digital substations is…
Experts point out the high cost of not having energy available
July 18, 2023 In an effort to clarify key questions regarding electricity supply availability in the context of climate change and growing energy demand, the discussion “Energy Security: What is the Cost?” was held as part of the lecture series organized by Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) and WEC Chile. Panelists: María Helena Lee, Head of the International Relations Office, Ministry of Energy Ernesto Huber, Executive…
Energy Transition
July 18, 2023 Column by Daniel Olivares, La Tercera The energy transition is above all a moral transition that is believed to take another 27 years worldwide. In Chile, the path will be full of adjustments in our regulation, which will gradually reflect a new balance between the principles of sustainability and resilience, and the principle of economic efficiency. Along these lines, the current energy…
Chasing efficiency
June 5, 2023 In Chile, the phrase “being where the sun shines brightest” is commonly used to describe a person who seeks opportunities in the most beneficial or comfortable situations, particularly in economic or social contexts. This saying also provides insight into the function of solar trackers, which optimize energy production in photovoltaic systems by maximizing solar exposure through mobility. Solar trackers enhance solar radiation…
Madero Mining, interview with Felipe Larraín
June 1, 2023 Interview with Felipe Larraín. See interview at: Madero Minería
The role of energy efficiency in the transition
June 1, 2023 “The energy transition involves a profound change not only in the way energy is produced but also in how it is transported and distributed.” On Energy Efficiency Day, it is important to highlight that the energy transition is not only about changing the way we generate energy but also about how it is transported, distributed, and consumed. By ensuring efficient energy consumption,…
Charging points: the unresolved debt in electromobility for private cars
May 29, 2024 Electric car sales have increased. According to figures from the National Automotive Association of Chile (Anac), 6,904 units were registered in 2022, an increase of more than 100% compared to 2021, but they still represent a lower percentage of the entire automotive market in the country. According to the National Electromobility Strategy, from 2035 they will only sell electric vehicles. However,…
Chile is two years away from becoming a potential leader in H2 production for the world
May 23, 2023 A sustainable energy future is emerging in Antofagasta, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, Biobío, and Magallanes. These regions host a portfolio of 50 publicly announced Green Hydrogen (H₂) projects at various stages of development, according to H₂ Chile, as reported by MINERÍA CHILENA. Ricardo Rodríguez, Head of Studies at H₂ Chile, explains that “most of these projects are still in the feasibility and pre-feasibility…
Snapshot: Chile’s EV charging point rules
May 22, 2023 Chile’s energy ministry has introduced secondary legislation on electric vehicle charging point interoperability and standards. The concept of interoperability is outlined in energy efficiency law No. 21,305, which entered the statute books in 2021 and, chiefly, mandates the creation of a national energy efficiency plan. The rules fall under a wider push to help ensure owners can charge their vehicles at…
Daniel Olivares, director of Centra UAI: «Mining is a necessary activity for the energy transition»
May 16, 2023 The academic and director of the Energy Transition Center (CENTRA) at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) emphasizes that fighting climate change requires solutions that will increase the demand for minerals, particularly copper, nickel, cobalt, and lithium. “When we talk about the energy transition, we are referring to the process of gradually replacing primary energy sources, which today are mainly fossil fuels,” explains Daniel…