Tag: Rodrigo Alvarez

• Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 18:17 UTC

  In summer take your ties off and help save power, says Chilean government

  

  As has happened in other countries, Chilean Energy minister Rodrigo Alvarez has officially launched the campaign, “in summer, no ties” to help save with the use of air conditioners mainly in government offices.

• Monday, September 26th 2011 - 03:58 UTC

  Huge blackout exposes vulnerability of world’s main copper supplier energy grid

  

  A massive power blackout on Saturday paralyzed crucial copper mines in Chile and darkened vast swaths of the country including the capital Santiago before energy started to be restored, officials said.