In Chile there exist several isolated indigenous communities without energy supply service. In particular, some Mapuche indigenous communities (the predominant ethnic group in Chile) live under these conditions at the south of the country. The challenge of this project is to determine how to enhance the living conditions of Mapuche communities considering the socio-cultural traditions of these communities into the technological solution.
This presentation describes a methodology for the design and implementation of a microgrid which allows the energy supply for Mapuche indigenous communities.
Dr. Doris Sáez Hueichapan (S’93– M’96–SM’05) was born in Panguipulli, Chile. She received her M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, in 1995 and 2000, respectively. She is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Chile.