April 26, 2023

 

The Faculty of Engineering and Sciences of the UAI, through its Energy Transition Center (CENTRA) and in conjunction with the Energy Center of the University of Chile, organized this discussion on the potential of electrical microgrids and distributed energy resources to support the energy transition in Chile.

The experts discussed the benefits and challenges of these technologies in the creation of a more sustainable and efficient energy system in the country, as well as possible solutions and strategies to overcome technical and regulatory obstacles. Held on Monday, April 24, 2023 at the UAI Headquarters in Presidente Errázuriz

Presenters

• Luis Gutiérrez, Director of Civil Engineering in Energy at UAI, member of CENTRA

• Claudio Cañizares, Professor at the University of Waterloo, Canada

Panelists

• Claudio Cañizares, Professor at the University of Waterloo, Canada

• Dasla Pando, Researcher at the UChile Energy Center, CEO of ENERDIS

• Andrés Vicent, Empresas Eléctricas A.G.

• Darío Morales, Executive Director of ACESOL A.G.

• Rodrigo Miranda, Regulation Manager of the SAESA Group Moderator

• Rodrigo Palma, Director of the University of Chile Energy Center