UAI Engineering and WEC-Chile begin a series of talks on technologies, business models and sustainable forms of energy
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,…
Informative talk Diploma in Regulation
September 9, 2022
Forum Accelerating decarbonisation, a joint challenge.
September 9, 2022
Director of CENTRA exposes research results in Canadian universities
June 30, 2022 Daniel Olivares, director of CENTRA, presented at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) at The University of British Columbia (UBC) the results of a study commissioned by the Chilean Ministry of Energy to analyze the role of distributed energy resources in long-term energy planning in Chile. See the video and presentation of the Seminar in the following link In…
Director of CENTRA speaks before the Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies
June 6, 2022 Professor Daniel Olivares, Director of CENTRA, was invited to the June 6 session of the Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies to present his views on the Bill that creates a stabilization and emergency energy fund and establishes a new temporary price stabilization mechanism for electricity customers subject to price regulation. Watch the recording of the session and Professor Olivares’ intervention…
Electricity transmission and distribution: two focuses in the sights of the energy transition
May 6, 2022 Published by Revista Nueva Minería y Energía. The lack of capacity in power transmission, combined with slow progress on the reform contained in the long-term distribution law, are two factors keeping the industry on high alert. The local transmission system faces a major challenge: accelerating investments to accommodate the increasing number of renewable generation projects. Strengthening this sector is key to preventing…
The challenges for the electrical system in the face of the water crisis
April 19, 2022 Although for now there is no risk of rationing, if necessary, a decree would allow the application of a series of exceptional measures to reduce electricity consumption. Although the electricity supply is still guaranteed, the drought is a reality that must be overcome. For this reason, there is a preventive rationing decree that establishes measures against energy shortages, considering that the…
“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.