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 headquarters in Peñalolén.
An outstanding panel of experts, which will include the Executive Vice President of CORFO, Eduardo Bitran; the (independent) senator and President of the Mining and Energy Commission of the Senate, Alejandro Guillier; Peter Israel, Manager Director of Origin Energy Chile and Sergio Jarpa, Technical Vice president of Marubeni LP Holding B.V. will participate in the activity.
After the presentations, a round table moderated by academicians of the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences will be held. The seminar has the support from SERC Chile and Origin Chile.
Open Activity
Registrations: ingenieria@uai.cl
Program
9:00 – 9:20 Coffee
9:20 – 9:30 Welcome by Raul O’Ryan, Director of the Energy Innovation Center (CIEN, by its Spanish acronym), Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, UAI.
9:30 – 9:40 Current status of Solar Energy in Chile – Gustavo Cáceres, academician and director of the MSc in Energy and Environment of the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, UAI.
9:40 – 10:00 Solar Energy as support for Industrial Technology Development in the North of Chile – Alejandro Guillier, President of the Mining and Energy Commission of the Senate.
10:00 – 10:20 “Strategic Program for Solar Energy Innovation.” CORFO – Ministry of Energy – Eduardo Bitran, CORFO’s Executive Vice President.
10:20 – 10:40 The view of the industry on a Distributed Generation Public Policy with PV Systems. The Australian Case – Peter Israel, Manager Director from Origin Energy Chile.
10:40 – 11:00. Solar Energy for Mining: Opportunities and Challenges – Sergio Jarpa, Technical Vice president, Marubeni LP Holding B.V.
11:00 – 11:20 Round Table
