The 2nd version of the seminar “Integration of Renewable Energies for Power and Industrial Systems” was a success
In the context of the internationalization project acquired by Miguel Torres, the second version of the seminar “Integration of Renewable Energies for Power and Industrial Systems” took place in Concepción in November 6, organized by research lines 1 and 2 along with the Electrical Engineering Department of Universidad de Concepción. More than 60 attendees from […]
SERC Chile research paper is awarded a prize at IECON conference 2014
The presentation of the paper “On the Control of a Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Plant under Non-Uniform Insolation” by Miguel Torres, Carlos Baier, José Silva and José Espinoza was awarded the prize for best exhibition of its session at the 2014conference IEEE IECON, held in Dallas, Texas USA, between October 29 and November 1, 2014. The project […]
Harvard University opens scholarship vacancies for Sustainability Science program
The University of Harvard has opened the application process for the Sustainability Sciences program scholarships. The vacancies are aimed exclusively to PhDs, post doctorates and mid-career scholarships. Those who are interested need to fill in an application form before February 2015. The results will be given a month afterwards. Sustainability Science Fellowships at Harvard University Doctoral, Post-doctoral, […]
A Study reveals the main reason why Americans install solar panels on their roofs
Researchers from Universities of Yale and Connecticut examined the main reasons why people install solar panels on the roof of their houses. The study was carried out in different residential areas of Connecticut city, USA, and was published in the Journal of Economic Geography. The main reason given by these people is that they want […]
Senator Guillier highlights the necessity to promote the articulation of the development between Solar Energy and Lithium
In a column published in El Mostrador digital newspaper, where Senator Alejandro Guillier usually shares his opinions, the president of the Mining and Energy Commission of the Senate made a call to improve technology, create synergies and to search for a strategic focus on the future of lithium. El Mostrador 13-10-2014 Alejandro Guillier: Chile behind […]
Solar car is exhibited at CONICYT Technology Fair
The exhibition of solar car Eolian I has been a success at the Technology Fair CONICYT 2014 that is being held today and tomorrow, October 7, at Plaza de la Constitución. The visitors, among them several students, have had the chance to learn closely about the car’s history, characteristics and autonomy thanks to the explanation […]
Rodrigo Palma presents SERC Chile in the 1st Meeting of Research Centers from CONICYT
The 1st Meeting of CONICYT Research Centers was held at Manquehue Hotel in Santiago, on September 29 and 30. Representatives of the different regional centers participated in this event, and also from the Associative Research Program (PIA, for its Spanish acronym) and FONDAP (Financing Fund Research Centers in Priority Areas), including SERC Chile. In both […]
Representatives of six SERC Chile lines of research gathered with members of the Fraunhofer Research Foundation
Representatives of the six SERC Chile lines of research analyzed the possible cooperation areas for the future. In September 25, in one of the halls of the Mathematics and Physics Faculty of Universidad de Chile, members of SERC Chile gathered with representatives of the Fraunhofer Research Foundation, a German-Chilean organization which seeks to promote, develop […]
Widespread coverage of researcher José Ignacio León’s visit to Chile
University of Sevilla lecturer and power electronics specialist José Ignacio León, invited by SERC Chile, did a three month internship at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, where he conducted a scientific research project about photovoltaic systems along with the academic group of the Electronics Department of that University. The expert’s visit caught the interest of […]
ACESOL will participate in the next session of “Self-government and energetic decentralization in Chile: advantages, challenges and projects”
An interesting session of the study called ‘Self-government and energetic decentralization in Chile: advantages, challenges and projects’ will take place in the auditorium of the Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Diego Portales (441 Ejército Libertador avenue, Toesca subway station) on October 6. Some of the topics that will be covered are the political and philosophical aspects […]
SERC Chile welcomes Nickholas Themelis, director from Columbia University’s Earth Engineering Center
Nickholas Themelis, director from Earth Engineering Center, invited by Columbia University, visited SERC Chile and met with some researchers to share his experience on transforming waste to energy. Rodrigo Palma, director from SERC Chile, welcomed Nickholas Themelis, lecturer and director from the University of Columbia’s Earth Engineering Center on September 2. An Innovation Fund for […]
Experts will analyze solar energy challenges in Chile at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
In order to discuss and analyze the main challenges and development options for solar energy in Chile, the MSc Energy and environmental program of the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez will hold the seminar “Thermosolar and Photovoltaic Technologies: key elements for energetic development in Chile,” on Thursday September 4 at its […]