The Solar Energy Research Center (SERC Chile) and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile recently hosted a Workshop aiming to promote innovative trends in energy storage research to move closer to achieving carbon neutrality. The workshop highlighted the importance of comprehensive and sustainable energy solutions in reaching national goals. Principal researcher José Miguel Cardemil presented thermal batteries as a viable alternative for decarbonizing industrial heat, with a focus on using copper slag in experimental prototypes. The event also featured Frank Dinter discussing projects related to green hydrogen production through hybrid and flexible plants, emphasizing cost-effectiveness. Noteworthy projects showcased included the use of a large-scale storage system at the Gabriela Mistral mine, which significantly reduced fuel consumption. Various researchers from SERC Chile presented on topics such as predictive models for corrosion in thermal storage systems and techno-economic evaluations of solar cooling systems. Director Rodrigo Palma Behnke stressed the importance of ongoing research to advance storage systems, enhance renewable energy efficiency, and ensure optimal energy system utilization.