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Solar energy: a key opportunity for a carbon-free industry

Opinion column by: José Miguel Cardemil, Principal Researcher at SERC Chile. Chile has set an ambitious goal: to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Achieving it will not be an easy task. It will involve a profound transformation of all the country's productive sectors, especially industry, which currently represents a significant portion of our emissions. In this scenario, […]
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Soiling, a little-known phenomenon that could reduce the efficiency of solar panels in northern Chile by up to 20%

This phenomenon—caused by the accumulation of dust, environmental salts, UV radiation, and thermal variations—is generating growing concern in the energy sector, especially in arid areas such as northern Chile. These factors, which may seem superficial, have a direct impact on the efficiency of photovoltaic modules, affecting their performance and life […]
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Children in Arica and Parinacota receive more than 250 books on solar energy in scientific outreach activities

The initiative, promoted by SERC Chile, involved the free distribution of the books “El Sol” and “Con ustedes: el Sol” in four educational and community establishments in the region, with the aim of awakening scientific curiosity from childhood and promoting environmental education with territorial identity. Four educational establishments and a community center […]
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SERC Chile drives key dialogue for a decentralized energy transition from Magallanes

With an emphasis on scientific collaboration and innovation applied to the territory, SERC Chile highlighted the strategic role of Magallanes as a key region for advancing sustainable, resilient, and replicable energy models nationwide. The seminar “Challenges of the energy transition of […]” took place in the Ernesto Livacic auditorium at the University of Magallanes.
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