Academic events within the framework of the X Energy Week
X Energy Week | Santiago de Chile | September 30 to October 3, 2025
Friday, September 26
Academic Event "Connecting Minds, Energizing the Future"
The Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), in conjunction with the Ministry of Energy of Chile, the University of Santo Tomás, ISA Energía Chile and the Industrial Corporation for Regional Development (CIDERE) of Coquimbo, invites researchers, students, teachers and the regional energy and academic community to participate in a meeting that will address the intersection between education and energy. from training, extension and research.
The event is committed to decentralization and territorial action within the framework of just energy transitions, highlighting the key role of higher and technical-professional education in promoting innovation, technology transfer and the generation of human capital for a fair and inclusive energy transition.
This activity is articulated with the call for papers of the journal EnerLAC of OLADE, through which five articles will be selected to be presented during the meeting. These works will serve as a starting point for a conversation between representatives of universities in the region and other relevant actors in the public-private dialogue.
Place: Universidad Santo Tomás, Avenida Libertad 248, La Serena, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Time: 8:00 hrs to 15:00 hrs
"First Meeting of Youth of Latin America and the Caribbean in Energy"
In Latin America and the Caribbean, young people play an increasingly active role in the search for a just and sustainable future. Through diverse initiatives, they articulate their voices and actions to demand responses to social and environmental challenges, with a growing focus on the climate crisis. In this context, the transformation of the energy sector – key to mitigating climate change – is beginning to be high on its agenda.
In this framework, the First Meeting of Youth of Latin America and the Caribbean in Energy is proposed as a space for meeting, dialogue and visibility for young people who promote transformations from different territories and contexts. The event seeks to strengthen their participation in the regional energy agenda, promoting the exchange of experiences, the construction of alliances and the articulation with public and private actors.
The activity will offer opportunities to share projects, reflect on the challenges of the just energy transition, and explore innovative forms of youth participation and advocacy in the sector. It will also be a concrete opportunity to position young voices as an active part of the solutions demanded by the present.
Place: Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Metropolitan Region.
Time: 8:30 hrs to 13:30 hrs
II International Seminar on Energy Interconnection in Latin America: Technical, Political and Economic Challenges.
Energy interconnection in Latin America is projected as a key element for the region’s energy transition. This process, which involves the integration of the electricity grids of the different countries, would not only optimize the use of abundant renewable energy resources, but also strengthen resilience to fluctuations in demand and supply, as well as enable the export of green hydrogen and derivatives.
However, this effort faces complex technical challenges, such as infrastructure compatibility, as well as political and economic barriers that require a high degree of cooperation among nations. In this context, the second version of the International Seminar on Energy Interconnection in Latin America: Technical, Political and Economic Challenges, organized by the Solar Energy Research Center (SERC Chile), focuses on addressing updated perspectives on these crucial issues, providing a space for discussion and collaboration between experts, authorities and representatives of the energy sector.
Place: Enrique d’Etigny Auditorium, FCFM, Universidad de Chile (Beauchef 851, Santiago)
Time: 14:30 – 18:30
