“The ‘ideal’ energy matrix is a mirage that not only moves away, but also changes shape as we move forward”
“The ‘ideal’ energy matrix is a mirage that not only moves away, but also changes shape as we move forward”
April 17, 2022 Recently established, the Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA) at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and the development of innovative solutions for the global energy transition. The center focuses heavily on Chile’s unique energy sector challenges and works closely with local industry and the public sector. To learn more about the need for an energy transition and…
Daniel Olivares “Generation of new energies”
April 14, 2022 Interview with the director of CENTRA UAI, Daniel Olivares, on DBOX Radio.
CENTRA debuts with an Industrial Research Chair through a project with the Chilean Solar Energy Association (ACESOL)
April 7, 2022 The Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA) of the Adolfo Ibáñez University (UAI) has just created the Industrial Research Chairs, which debuts with an applied research project with the Chilean Solar Energy Association (ACESOL). The initiative aims to generate new knowledge and tools for the efficient integration of energy resources (sources, storage systems and charging stations, for example) distributed in Chile, to…
UC Berkeley expert speaks at the launch of the UAI Center for Energy Transition
April 6, 2022 On Wednesday, April 6, the launching ceremony of the UAI Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA) was held, an interdisciplinary body – born from the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences UAI (FIC) – whose purpose is to allow society to advance in the transition towards economical, environmentally friendly, socially acceptable and secure energy supply and use systems. At the event, Daniel Kammen,…
The energy portfolio in Chile has been forging a seal of sustainability
April 2, 2022 One of the government’s primary responsibilities is to create favorable conditions in terms of economic signals and legal certainty for the efficient development of energy transition technologies, according to Daniel Olivares, Director of the Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA) at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, in an exclusive interview with Revista Energía. What are the major challenges in Chile’s energy transition? In general, the…
Interview with Daniel Olivares at TXS Plus
March 25, 2022 Interview with our Director Daniel Olivares, in the TXS Plus Rockstars program
Technology is at the service of energy efficiency
March 19, 2022 Published in La Tercera. Saving electricity and energy is not only necessary for our wallets but also crucial for reducing environmental impacts. In recent years, various technologies have been developed to manage energy resources sustainably. By Jessica Vera Uribe Sustainable energy resource management helps protect natural resources, making it essential to take action to reduce human impact and promote energy-efficient use across…
Electrical microgrids: from the citizen generation to the community generation
March 18, 2022 Microgrids are groupings of distributed energy generation and storage equipment, such as photovoltaic solar roofs, small solar and wind producers, and batteries, which supply locally and in a coordinated manner to a set of electricity users. They exist in various sizes and configurations, but in all cases they respond to the need to efficiently and safely operate local energy resources, either…
Energy transition: experts address global and public policy challenges
February 2, 2022 The mass integration of renewable energy and decarbonization were key topics discussed during a seminar at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) to introduce the newly established Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA). As part of the launch of CENTRA UAI, academics from the university participated in an online seminar, addressing global energy challenges and public policy issues from the perspective of various research initiatives….
The opportunities raised by BESS batteries for the operation of the electrical system
January 5, 2022 “The latest IPCC report indicates an increase in the average temperature of the planet that can vary between 1.5°C and 4°C by the year 2100, compared to 2015. In the national territory, this will translate into a sustained contraction of annual rainfall and a increase in consecutive dry days, with an intensity higher than the average for the American continent. In…