Solar Energy Research Center (SERC) - 2022/2025

The project holds that the northern region of Chile (el Norte Grande) has great potential to produce electricity, heat and light using solar energy. The application of photovoltaic and thermal solutions seems promising as well given the region’s high levels of radiation and exceptional clearness indices. These conditions make “el Norte Grande” outstanding for the study, development and practice of new solar technologies. Thus, there are a number of important factors or barriers that restrict maximum development in the region which SERC and their researchers are working to overcome.

FONDAP Contest.

Project duration: 36 months. 2022 to 2025

Director: Eduardo Schott