Let there be light, Program April 4, 2023
Let there be light, Program April 4, 2023
April 4, 2024
The points that renewable energy, the other key player, must work on
January 25, 2025 Even though Chile is privileged in terms of renewable energy generation, achieving a 100% green energy matrix requires progress in flexibility, storage, and other areas. The solar radiation in the Atacama Desert and strong winds across the country make Chile uniquely positioned to generate solar and wind energy, complemented by hydropower. Together, these sources give Chile a substantial renewable energy generation capacity….
Project studies uncertainty over the use of renewable energy in the Chilean energy transition
January 11, 2023 Initiative Led by UAI Researchers Spanned Three Years and Involved $450 Million in Funding In December 2020, a group of academics and researchers from the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI), Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, and the Business School won the Anillo Project ACT-192094. This initiative aimed to study the adaptation of Chilean energy systems to climate change by analyzing the use of…
Researchers review the challenges to advance clean energy
November 25, 2022 Chile’s goals are clear: the country aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. To reach this milestone, a comprehensive energy transition is essential to replace non-renewable sources with clean energy. Are we on the right track? Here, three experts analyze the key issues to address in this effort. The Challenge of a Just Transition in Energy Decarbonization By Cecilia Ibarra, researcher at…
UAI Engineering and WEC-Chile begin a series of talks on technologies, business models and sustainable forms of energy
November 19, 2022 The lecture series “Energy Challenges – Chile 2023” is organized by the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) and the World Energy Council – WEC Chile. The series kicked off with the lecture “Opportunities to Integrate Demand-Side Energy Policies,” addressing topics such as sustainable energy demand, new technologies, business models, and sustainable energy solutions. “We aim for…
UAI Energy Transition Center signs agreement with the International Council of Large Electric Grids (CIGRE Chile)
November 10, 2022 The International Council of Large Electric Grids (CIGRE) signed an agreement with the UAI Energy Transition Center (CENTRA), which will allow for a closer link between both entities and meet different objectives, such as holding a series of discussions on energy, publishing open-access discussion documents, and executing a fellowship program for professionals to explore relevant research questions. The director of CENTRA,…