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Who is shaping the path towards the safe use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in electricity networks? What technical and regulatory challenges do we need to overcome? And what conditions are required to turn potential into real impact in the energy sector? These and other questions were discussed at a meeting organised by the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - the government body responsible for energy policy and the climate transition. Ricardo Bessa, researcher and coordinator of the Power & Energy Systems area at INESC TEC contributed with his knowledge and expertise.
27th April 2026
Portugal and the United States of America (USA) came together to discuss the digital and energy transition, bringing academia, industry, regulatory bodies and policymakers from both countries to a closed-door seminar at Stanford (California). INESC TEC was present, represented by Luís Seca, member of the Board of Directors.
02nd April 2026
Electric vehicles with solar panels? It is possible - and INESC TEC is involved. The European project SOLAR-MOVE aims to develop, integrate and demonstrate photovoltaic (PV) solutions in electric vehicles, as well as in charging infrastructures. The goal is to accelerate the transition to more sustainable mobility and reduce CO₂ emissions.
20th March 2026
Portugal, Greece and Turkey have joined forces with a common goal: to support the energy transition in a fair, inclusive, and sustainable way through energy communities. The European project ECHO - Energy Communities Excellence Hubs, with INESC TEC as a partner, will establish regional centres of excellence in these three countries to develop solutions that foster innovation in the energy sector.
27th February 2026
Portugal is increasingly establishing itself as an interesting destination for the installation of large-scale data centres and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructures, but there is a decisive factor shaping these investments: the capacity and reliability of the power grid. To address this challenge, INESC TEC has developed and validated a tool that identifies where the national transmission network can safely connect new large-scale data centre clusters, in the range of 500 MW to 1 GW. The goal is to turn a technical problem into an opportunity, making it possible to estimate the connection capacity available for energy-intensive consumers at each node of the grid.
13th February 2026