Study on electromobility in Chile reveals unequal distribution of charging points
Study on electromobility in Chile reveals unequal distribution of charging points
September 11th, 2024 Work carried out by Volvo Car Chile, in collaboration with the Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA) of the Adolfo Ibáñez University, provided an x-ray of the infrastructure to receive more electrified cars. A detailed study on the state of electromobility in Chile was presented by Volvo Car Chile, a firm that in collaboration with the Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA) of…
Academic from CENTRA UAI presents project to facilitate the energy transition
August 23, 2024 A web platform will be created designed to carry out electrical studies and provide information to the industry. Luis Gutiérrez, professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences UAI and director of the Civil Engineering in Energy program, launched the Fondef IdeA I+D 2024 ID24I10476 project entitled “VisiónDERRED: Web platform for distribution network analysis for the efficient integration of distributed energy…
Is it possible to travel around Chile in an electric car?
July 25, 2024 Although there are more than 900 charging stations across the country, they are concentrated between Coquimbo and La Araucanía, making journeys to remote areas and those far from highways difficult or longer in duration. One of the most common questions when someone considers an electric car is whether long trips can be made in it. Traveling north, south, or across Chile….
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…
New UAI renewable energy lab course allows students to learn about solar and wind energy in the field and power electronics in the lab
Among its attractions, it includes a “wind tunnel” to measure the impact of various variables on wind turbines and a photovoltaic field to analyze the impact of various operation and maintenance strategies on production and operating costs. The infrastructure also allows new photovoltaic modules to be tested under real conditions and to conduct research and technology transfer. The Civil Engineering in Energy career of the…
Center for Energy Transition researcher presents on distributed energy at Proyecta Solar 2024
April 30, 2024 The Chilean Solar Energy Association (ACESOL) held the sixth edition of the Proyecta Solar 2024 seminar and solar fair, an event that was inaugurated by the Undersecretary of Energy, Luis Felipe Ramos. Ramos highlighted the importance of clean energy in Chile and the joint effort to regulate and advance projects that will allow the country to achieve its carbon neutrality goals….
World Energy Efficiency Day, a review of our Law
March 7, 2024 By Luis Gutiérrez, academic and researcher at the Energy Transition Center (CENTRA) of the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences UAI, and SERC Chile. Every March 5 we celebrate World Energy Efficiency Day, an instance to reflect on the rational and efficient use of energy, and the necessary transition to energy systems with high participation of renewable energies, with emphasis on those…
Charging Points: The National Challenge to Boost Electromobility in 2024
January 3, 2024 Although Chile is far from having the infrastructure of some European countries, it is one of the most advanced in Latin America. Technology and appropriate regulations are helping the growth of this trend, which is still highly concentrated in Santiago. According to figures from the National Automotive Association of Chile (Anac), 354 fully electric vehicles were sold between January and November 2023,…
Reliability in Distribution Networks: Tensions Between the Electric and Forestry Industries
December 20, 2023 Enjoy the Full Recording of the Seminar: “Reliability in Distribution Networks: Tensions Between the Electric and Forestry Industries” A key event organized by CENTRA UAI and FENACOPEL, this seminar was held on December 19, 2023, focusing on the interaction between the electric and forestry industries. The discussions covered topics such as fire prevention, legal responsibilities, and safety management in the operation of…
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…