The event was organized by the Diario Financiero newspaper.
The XVII corporate edition of this event was held at Viña Santa Rita in Alto Jahuel, attended by high-ranking government authorities and distinguished representatives of the private sector. The best public-private initiatives of 2013 were recognized during the ceremony.
The ceremony featured 12 categories, including Best Venture, Best Business Operation, Best International Expansion, Best Public Sector Initiative, Sustainability Award, Best Regional Development, Best Image and Publicity, Best Financial Operation, Innovation Award, Best Entrepreneurship Sponsor, and Best Public-Private Initiative, in which SERC Chile was awarded first prize.
The creation of SERC Chile was highlighted for its contribution to the study of the factors limiting solar energy development in the country, emphasizing the potential of the Atacama Desert and the collaboration between the Universidad de Tarapacá, Universidad de Antofagasta, Universidad de Chile, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Universidad de Concepción, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, and Fundación Chile.
The work of its six research lines was also highlighted, particularly solar energy in industry; solar water treatment for desalination, disinfection, and decontamination; and solar energy coordination systems for rural and urban communities, among others.
