This division focuses on research and implementation of technologies related to energy generation from renewable sources such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and other clean and sustainable energy sources. In this context, the goal is to develop innovative solutions to increase the penetration and efficiency of renewable energy in the energy matrix, contributing to the transition toward a more sustainable and intelligent energy system.

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The Photovoltaic Solar Energy research line has a dedicated laboratory, LESF, whose main objective is to develop and enhance technologies for generating electricity from sunlight through photovoltaic cells. In our group, this area covers a variety of topics, including research on photovoltaic module technologies, improving the efficiency of photovoltaic systems, developing innovative solar tracking systems to maximize energy capture, integrating these systems into the electrical grid, conducting economic analyses related to photovoltaic systems, and exploring the use of this technology in different contexts, such as over bodies of water and in agrivoltaic applications.

 

The Wind Energy research line also has its own dedicated laboratory, LEEO, where researchers focus on studying and developing technologies for generating electricity from wind energy. This area covers diverse topics, with a special focus on electric machines, power electronics, grid integration, the formation of electrical networks or microgrids, and the provision of ancillary services to the power grid. Research in this field includes the control and operation of different topologies of electric machines for maximum power extraction, the development of diverse power converter topologies, and the implementation of control systems to improve power quality, always aiming to enhance efficiency and reliability.