Webpages tagged with «Chile»

Group photo of three persons standing next to solar panels in the Atacama desert

AtLAST’s energy researchers on a field trip to San Pedro de Atacama

Published Sep. 16, 2022 12:15 PM

In June our energy team went for their first field trip to Atacama del Chile, 5000 m above sea level, a notorious paradise for astronomers. The team ran workshops and discussed with engineers on site about renewable energy solutions.

Workshop on Renewable Energy Communities in San Pedro de Atacama

Published Aug. 31, 2022 1:50 PM

July 5th was a crucial day for the AtLAST project: several months of planning and organization culminated in a workshop on sustainable energy communities in San Pedro de Atacama.

group of 4 persons sat at a dining table with a view towards Oslo

Synergies between future neighbours AtLAST and APEX

Published June 30, 2022 12:35 PM

In June 2022, the University of Oslo, on behalf of the AtLAST consortium, and the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR), signed a cooperation agreement to facilitate and promote the scientific and technical collaboration between the AtLAST design study and the APEX telescope projects.

panoramic picture of a chilean desert with orange soil, blue sky with white clouds and some snow

The AtLAST team on a field trip 5000 meters above the sea

Published Jan. 31, 2022 9:53 AM

In December 2021, two of our Europe-based AtLAST team members traveled to Chile and started the local activities for the site selection and sustainable energy work. Where should we place the new 50-meter dish?