RAKIDUAM - Knowledge

65 Lines of Research Solar energy in industry/mining. Electrical power systems with high solar energy penetration. Solar energy coordination systems for rural and urban communities. Solar energy storage. Solar water treatment. Economic, social and regulatory aspects for the development of solar energy. Electrical energy systems with high-penetration solar energy. The potentiality of the Far Northern region of Chile, in terms of the production of electricity, heat and light due to its high levels of irradiation and its high clarity indexes, converts it into an exceptional area for the study, development and testing of new solar technologies and photovoltaic as well as thermal solutions. To the extent that the new knowledge generated by the Solar Energy Research Center (SERC Chile), along with the seven institutions that comprise it, can be transferred to those who make the deci- sions and develop the technological solutions, it will be feasible to contribute to the improvement of the country’s quality of life through a sustainable energy matrix and lower energy prices. Principal Institution: Universidad de Chile. Associated Institutions: Universidad de Tarapacá, Universidad de Antofagasta, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Universidad de Concepción and Fundación Chile. Solar Energy Research Center (SERC Chile)