Trends that are marking the path of clean energy

Trends that are marking the path of clean energy

October 12, 2022 According to Deloitte’s The Future of Energy report, the relationship between consumers and energy sector services has evolved, driven by three key factors: digitalization of operations, decentralization, and decarbonization. These trends have sparked a paradigm shift in how energy is generated and consumed. This shift, as explained by Daniel Ortega, Energy and Utilities Industry Leader at Deloitte, will continue to gain momentum,…

Residential sector produces 66% of pollution in the Coquimbo region

October 4, 2022 One of the reasons behind this phenomenon is that many constructions, particularly in urban areas, are built with insulation suited for warmer climates like Arica, Iquique, or Antofagasta, which leads to increased heating use. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, particulate matter consists of various solid or liquid particles in the air that, when inhaled, can cause severe health problems and…

Circular economy in generation projects

October 3, 2022 In Chile, initiatives are being developed to recycle and repurpose out-of-use components from renewable energy plants and other energy sector facilities. The goal is to achieve “zero waste.” In 2021, Chile set an ambitious goal of generating 70% of its energy from renewable sources by 2050. Over the past decade, the country has experienced steady growth in clean energy projects, mainly solar…

Princeton researcher works with CENTRA UAI to encourage green hydrogen production in Chile

September 30, 2022 Public Policy Student from Princeton Analyzes Chile’s National Green Hydrogen Strategy Alex Giannattasio, a public policy student and researcher at Princeton’s Andlinger Center for Energy & the Environment, along with academics from the Centro de Transición Energética (CENTRA) at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI), analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of Chile’s “National Green Hydrogen Strategy”, published by the Ministry of Energy. The objective…

Scientists detect that firewood is the main pollutant in Santiago

September 26, 2022 Firewood: The Leading Cause of Air Pollution in Santiago Despite Its Prohibition Although firewood is prohibited in the Metropolitan Region, it remains the main source of residential air pollution in Santiago, according to the first National Air Quality Inventory, developed by researchers from Universidad de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Universidad Austral, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, and research centers such as the…

Felipe Larraín and nanotechnology: “When you make everything very small, you can explore new possibilities”

August 20, 2022 In conversation with Divergentes, the academic from Adolfo Ibáñez University showed his optimism regarding the future of this discipline. “Everything I can say falls short of imagination and certainly imagination is the limit,” he said. Beyond what our eyes can see, there is a world full of possibilities. Various specialists from around the world saw this potential and began to work. “People…

Eduardo Bitran’s column: “Accelerating the development of green and virtuous medium-sized mining”

August 17, 2022 Green Mining: The Key to Chile’s Leadership in Global Decarbonization A well-established concept in Chile is that strengthening global climate action creates an opportunity to position the mining sector as a leader in supplying minerals for the world’s decarbonization. However, this must be green mining, as global green industries will significantly increase their share of mineral demand in the coming decades. For…

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