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About Power and Energy Systems

Power and Energy Systems

Research in Power and Energy Systems envisions to support the full and enduring decarbonisation of society, an overarching objective of the EU, which intends to become the first climateneutral continent by 2050. This transformation will only occur by adopting a multidisciplinary strategy that acts on the whole energy value chain, planning and operating it across multiple energy carriers, infrastructures, and users, in an integrated, interconnected, and digitalised energy market.

This strategy will be anchored on the electrification of society, massive integration of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency, requiring the combination of physical representations and data-driven methods for modelling and optimising energy systems, leveraging emerging technologies and interoperability. This requires significant advances in the state-of-the-art and a combination of new computational, hardware and regulatory solutions.

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Power and Energy Systems

Between scientific papers, code or conferences: what might a day in the life of a woman in engineering look like?

Bruna Tavares, a researcher at INESC TEC, was one of the guest speakers at the session Women in Engineering: Percurso Académico e Carreira Profissional, organised by the Power and Energy Society (PES) and Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) chapters of IEEE Portugal. Alongside Beatriz Simões, an engineer at EDP Renováveis, Bruna shared her academic and research journey in the field of power & energy systems.

21st July 2025

Power and Energy Systems

Multiple nationalities enter an auditorium - what happens next? They discuss science and celebrate multiculturalism

At INESC TEC, multiculturalism is celebrated in many ways, with several initiatives led by groups like the Diversity and Inclusion Commission. But there are also groups of researchers who choose to combine scientific debate with a celebration of cultural diversity. Every month, researchers in the power & energy domain gather for what they call scientific or brainstorming sessions. And then? They celebrate multiculturalism in various ways; most recently, they did so through a multicultural afternoon snack break, where food took centre stage.

08th July 2025

Power and Energy Systems

From the lab to the power grid: INESC TEC leads Artificial Intelligence experimentation

INESC TEC is at the forefront of developing, validating, and certifying Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in the energy sector. The AI-EFFECT project - a distributed infrastructure across Europe that virtually connects existing facilities - will include an experimental node, focusing on local energy communities and microgrids.

30th June 2025

Power and Energy Systems

INESC TEC promotes national pilot to increase consumption flexibility using Artificial Intelligence

The institution is promoting the development of the Portuguese pilot of the European project Hedge-IoT, which aims to demonstrate the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in delivering flexible energy services. The pilot - Living Lab for Interoperable AI-based Energy Services - is being implemented in partnership with CEVE (Cooperativa Elétrica do Vale d’Este), featuring both residential consumers and commercial buildings.

16th June 2025

Power and Energy Systems

INESC TEC and GE Vernova collaboration for the development of smart grid solutions

INESC TEC and GE Vernova are collaborating to foster on innovation and technology transfer for the digitalisation of power grids. This endeavour aims to develop and demonstrate the Zonal Autonomous Control (ZAC) solution, part of the GridBeats™ portfolio from Grid Automation at GE Vernova Grid Solutions. Launched in 2024, GridBeats™ explores the digitalisation and automation of power grids.

03rd June 2025