The director of SERC Chile, Rodrigo Palma, explained in 12 minutes our solar wealth, the paths that can be explored to harness it, and the collaborative work needed to achieve major goals, such as transforming Chile into an energy-exporting country.

“We are a gem in the world,” he said while showing the solar radiation map, where the Atacama Desert stands out with the highest radiation levels on the planet.

Rodrigo Palma participated in the Congreso del Futuro on Wednesday the 11th, as part of the block Energy: from Electromobility to Smart Grids, along with Francisco Torrealba and Enzo Sauma. His presentation focused on collaborative work with communities, using the example of SERC Chile's project in Arica and Parinacota: Ayllu Solar.

“There are many paths to explore... green chemistry, applications in architecture and biomass. The world is exploring them, and they also have local relevance. The invitation is to explore our environment through community study,” he commented before explaining the four solar energy projects currently being implemented in that region and those that could be created in the future, such as an emergency microgrid for the city of Arica.

The director of SERC closed his talk by mentioning these challenges for the country:

“There are opportunities in Chile to establish the regulations and incentives that bring solar energy to life; we need more demonstration and learning projects; we need partnerships: communities must partner with public and private institutions to generate a virtuous circle. And, finally, to create a solar culture that will characterize us as a country in the future, which is the interdisciplinary challenge to which we invite you.”

You can watch the full talk at:

http://janus-1.senado.cl/#1484149825

Time: from 12:33 to 12:49

Rodrigo Palma, director of SERC Chile