Technological development in wind farms: Bursts of innovation
Technological development in wind farms: Bursts of innovation
April 10, 2025 In the old windmills, used for centuries to grind grain or pump water, lies the genesis of modern wind turbines. As highlighted in an article by Endesa, the transition from the former to the latter began at the end of the 19th century, when the industrial revolution and advances in electrical engineering enabled new developments. From that stage to the present, the…
Academics from the UAI Faculty of Engineering and Sciences lead a battery reuse project.
January 29, 2025 A team of academics from the School of Engineering and Sciences, composed of Professors Carlos Silva, Bernardo Severino, Luis Gutiérrez, and Felipe Larraín, has been awarded a grant in the first call of CORFO’s “R&D Challenges” program. This initiative is in collaboration with the Atamos Tec Corporation, the University of Nottingham, the French Research and Development Institute CEA Liten, and the University…
Are we going fast enough?
March 17, 2025 Chile has made a clear commitment to transport decarbonization: by 2035, 100% of sales of light and medium-duty vehicles, as well as public transportation, must correspond to zero-emission models. However, despite political momentum and a regulatory framework, progress has been uneven, and significant challenges remain. One of Chile’s greatest achievements in electromobility has been the incorporation of electric buses into public transportation….
Offshore wind energy: The future of renewable sources comes from the sea
November 21, 2024 “Tripling the annual renewable energy capacity over the next six years would be the biggest step the world could take to achieve our global climate goals,” stated Jennifer Layke, Global Energy Director of the World Resources Institute, at the end of COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in December 2023, highlighting the agreement signed by 117 countries. Although renewable energy (RE) is…
CENTRA UAI holds seminar on smart grids with integration of solar roofs
The Energy Transition Center (Centra) of the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences of the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) held on Monday, June 3, the seminar “Distribution networks with high integration of solar roofs: lessons from the Australian case”. The activity took place between 9 and 11 am, with free access and in hybrid format at the Vitacura Campus (Room 7, Av. Santa María 5870). The…
Price reduction emerges as the main challenge in electromobility
December 18, 2023 One of the most ambitious goals of the National Electromobility Strategy aims for 100% of sales of light and medium vehicles to be zero emissions by 2035 and, although there is already progress, experts warn that massification will depend on the development of the brands. and government incentives. A little more than two years ago, the Government adopted a plan to…
Centra UAI and Cigre develop first seminar focused on the energy user
September 27, 2023 The innovative meeting will include debates on the global energy crisis, security, carbon neutrality and climate change. In an event that seeks to address the challenges related to the energy user, the Chilean Committee of the International Council of Large Electrical Grids (Cigre Chile) and the Energy Transition Center (CENTRA) of the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences of the Adolfo Ibáñez University, will…
“It is up to us to take advantage of the opportunities of the energy transition”
August 29, 2023 The reference of the Center for Energy Transition (Chile), Carlos Silva, opened the streaming, “Vaca Muerta, nexus for Energy Integration” organized by Better Energy. He considered that gas and renewable energy are two priority sources of supply that would complement demand and supply on both sides of the Andes Mountains. “We have systems that have developed quite differently. For example, it…
Sales of 100% electric vehicles continue to rise despite barriers still present
August 4, 2024 The segment recorded a 40.5% growth during the first half of the year. Experts analyze the various challenges to overcome for further development of electromobility in Chile. There are many examples of passing trends and fads. Electromobility, however, seeks to establish a solid foundation and expand its presence in Chile, especially considering that by 2035, only zero-emission vehicles will be sold nationwide….
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…