4 large smart grid demonstrators will be installed in Europe until 2017, in Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Poland

Until 2017, four large smart grid demonstrators will be installed in Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Poland. The goal is to develop and implement monitoring and control solutions, including new equipment and systems, that will promote the users’ participation in the energy marker. This project will be receiving an investment of €15.7M, €11.9M of which from the European Union.

4 large smart grid demonstrators will be installed in Europe until 2017, in Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Poland

Until 2017, four large smart grid demonstrators will be installed in Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Poland. The goal is to develop and implement monitoring and control solutions, including new equipment and systems, that will promote the users’ participation in the energy marker. This project will be receiving an investment of €15.7M, €11.9M of which from the European Union.

There is a new method for monitoring the electrical grid and it has received the REN award

There is a new method for monitoring the state of the national electrical grid and it has earned Bruna Tavares the REN award, amounting to €12,500. Imagine a robot with a path to follow. Along that path, the robot receives light and acoustic signals to guide it. It must combine these signals in order to form an internal map that allows it to understand the exterior reality. Let us now apply the same concept to the electrical system in order to understand the new method proposed by the researcher, which essentially consists of producing, in a similar manner, a sensor fusion of signals received by different devices in order to better understand the state of the national electrical grid. This was the prize winner of this year's edition of the oldest Portuguese award acknowledging scientific contributions.

€26.4M to increase the integration of renewable energy sources in Europe

Until 2021, €26.4M will be invested in order to increase the integration of renewable energy sources in Europe. Of those, €20.0M will be funded by the European Commission. The goal of the European Commission is for at least 50% of the energy in Europe to come from renewable sources, mainly wind, solar and water. A total of 34 institutions will work towards the same goal and three of these are Portuguese – Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC), EDP Distribuição and CNET – Centre for New Energy Technologies. Northern Portugal will have a real demonstration zone.

€26.4M to increase the integration of renewable energy sources in Europe

Until 2021, €26.4M will be invested in order to increase the integration of renewable energy sources in Europe. Of those, €20.0M will be funded by the European Commission. The goal of the European Commission is for at least 50% of the energy in Europe to come from renewable sources, mainly wind, solar and water. A total of 34 institutions will work towards the same goal and three of these are Portuguese – Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC), EDP Distribuição and CNET – Centre for New Energy Technologies. Northern Portugal will have a real demonstration zone.

€26.4M to increase the integration of renewable energy sources in Europe

Until 2021, €26.4M will be invested in order to increase the integration of renewable energy sources in Europe. Of those, €20.0M will be funded by the European Commission. The goal of the European Commission is for at least 50% of the energy in Europe to come from renewable sources, mainly wind, solar and water. A total of 34 institutions will work towards the same goal and three of these are Portuguese – Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC), EDP Distribuição and CNET – Centre for New Energy Technologies. Northern Portugal will have a real demonstration zone.

What if we could save energy just by using a mobile app?

Would you change your behaviour regarding energy consumption if you had a mobile app or an interactive game on your home, tablet or PC to help you?  This is one of the main goals of FEEdBACk, an H2020 project, that is going to develop energy efficiency solutions.

European consortium with Portuguese participation selected by EU to present at international event

The €15M European project SENSIBLE has just been selected by the European Commission (EU) to pitch at the Cleantech Capital Day in Malmo, Sweden, as an innovation project in the field of energy. Cleantech Capital Day is one of the most emblematic events in the sustainable innovation sector, joining around 200 professionals, such as industry, investors, public sector or start-ups. This year the event is held during May 22 and 23.

Portuguese SME have the opportunity to present technological solutions to European Energy Leaders

The Portuguese market is composed in more than 90% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that despite having several technological solutions, they are not always able to reach the so-called manufacturing leaders in order to present the technological solutions they develop. It is precisely to bring together the Portuguese SMEs from the largest European energy companies that the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC) and EDP Distribuição have launched a competition.

Portuguese researchers see energy related technology patented in USA

There is one more technology with Portuguese signature granted in the USA. It’s called ACDC Cube and consists in a more compact and efficient electronic power converter. The technology was invented by a group of three Portuguese researchers: Diogo Varajão, former researcher of the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC) and current Head of Research and Development (R&D) of AddVolt, Luís Miguel Miranda senior researcher of INESC TEC and Rui Esteves Araújo, INESC TEC’s researcher and Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP).

INESC TEC and EFACEC sign their collaboration protocol for a further 25 years

The Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC) and EFACEC celebrate this year their 25 years of partnership. That is why tomorrow at 15:30 p.m., a letter of intentions between the two institutions will be signed for the next years in the auditorium of the National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE), in Porto.

The European project InteGrid discusses the best in the smart grids field in Europe

This Wednesday, 27 June at 10:00 a.m., Lisbon will be the meeting point for dozens of European institutions related to the energy sector. From enterprises related to the industry, such as General Electric (GE), Águas do Tejo Atlântico, REN or SAP, to power distribution enterprises such as EDP Distribuição, or to institutions and enterprises related to research, namely the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC) and the University of Comillas (Madrid). The goal is to present the best in the energy field in Europe. The debate will take place at EDP headquarters, in the number 12 Avenida 24 de julho.