By José Miguel Cardemil, Principal Investigator, SERC Chile – UC. When we speak of decarbonization, we usually imagine large wind turbines, extensive solar plants, or the permanent closure of coal-fired power plants. However, the energy transition is also at stake in a much closer and more everyday space: our homes. For renewable energy to be able to replace […]

By Eduardo Schott, SERC Chile Researcher and academic at the UC Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy. Chile has established itself as a global benchmark in the transition toward clean energy. It has successfully leveraged unique natural resources, alongside ambitious public policies and solid regulatory frameworks, to demonstrate that it is possible to grow economically and move toward […]

Although the world is advancing in environmental awareness, scientific studies reveal that invisible contaminants such as antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or industrial waste reach rivers, seas, and even drinking water. SERC Chile – UC researcher Ricardo Salazar-González is working on an innovative solution: solar radiation to eliminate these contaminants. In addition to proposing a new […]