Research, Development and Innovation (R+D+I)

Estabanell-UPC Chair

Education, research, transfer of results and scientific dissemination in the field of energy

Established in: 2021

Director: Mónica Aragüés Peñalba

Headquarters: UPC, Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB). Av. Diagonal, 647, planta 2. 08028 Barcelona

Objective

  • Training, research, transfer of research results and scientific dissemination in the field of energy.

Impact

  • - Research into the digitalisation of networks (AI digital twins).

    - Application of artificial intelligence techniques in the Estabanell electricity network to promote the integration of distributed and renewable generation, services oriented towards commercialisation and new flexibility markets.

    - Transfer of the results of research projects to the company's business lines.

    - Talent management and training of professionals in the sector. Collaboration in the master's degree in Smart Energy. Renewable Energies and Digitalisation (UPC School).

    - Promotion of the EPSA-CITCEA-UPC tandem in national and international projects.

    - European project started in 2022: OMEGA-X

    - Collaboration in national projects 2022-2023: ATLES and MERIDIAN.

    - Co-organisaton of an annual workshop at EPSA facilities.