Research

flexREC: Prediction and Optimization of Energy Flexibility in Renewable Energy Communities. National project supported by FCT (MPr-2023-12), coordinated by ISR-UC (July 2025 – June 2028).

streamSAVE+: Streamlining Energy Savings Calculations in the EU Member States. European project supported by the Life Program, coordinated by SEVEN (July 2024 – June 2027).  https://www.svn.cz/streamsaveplus 

KNOWnNEBs: Integration of non-energy benefits into energy audit practices to accelerate the uptake of recommended measures. European project supported by the Life Program, coordinated by EKODOMA (November 2022 – October 2025). https://www.e-sieben.at/en/projects/22003_knownnebs.php 

RENOVERTY: Home Renovation Roadmaps to Address Energy Poverty in Vulnerable Rural Districts. European project supported by the Life Program, coordinated by IEECP (November 2022 – October 2025). https://ieecp.org/projects/renoverty/ 

REVERTER: Deep REnovation roadmaps to decrease households VulnERability To Energy poveRty. European project supported by the Life Program, coordinated by NTUA (November 2022 – October 2025). https://reverterhub.eu/ 

ML@GridEdge: Distributed Machine Learning Solutions for Coordinating Distributed Energy Resources at the Edge of the Power Grid. National project supported by the UT Austin Portugal Program, coordinated by ISR-UC (Mar 2022 – Feb 2023). https://sites.google.com/view/mlgridedge/ 

EV-in-3D: Translating transportation electrification investments in 3D; Decarbonization, Development of workforce, Distributing societal benefits. International project supported by the The Block Center for Technology and Society at Carnegie Mellon University, coordinated by The University of Texas at Austin (October 2021 – September 2022). https://www.cmu.edu/block-center/center-faculty/ 

EVAICharge: Artificial Intelligence Electric Vehicle Charge for Low Carbon Buildings. National project supported by the P2020 programme, coordinated by VPS (January 2021 – June 2024).  https://www.evaicharge.cleanwatts.energy 

ColLeCTE: Collaborative Learning for the Coordination of Transactive Energy systems. ISR-UC internal project (January 2021 – March 2022).

Eco-Healing: Intelligent Eco-controller with self-healing capability. ISR-UC internal project (Co-PI) in collaboration with BUL, INEGI and Oncontrol (January 2021 – December 2021). https://oncontrol-tech.com/ 

streamSAVE: Streamlining Energy Savings Calculations. European project supported by the H2020 Programme, coordinated by VITO (September 2020 – August 2023). http://streamsave.eu 

V2G Demo: Vehicle2Grid Demonstration. National project supported by the P2020 programme, coordinated by Magnum Cap (July 2018 – December 2019).

PPEC17-18: Plan to the Promotion of the Efficiency in Consumption 2017/2018. Project developed to EDP – Energias de Portugal S.A. – Portuguese electric utility (February 2016 – January 2017).

CERtuS: Cost Efficient Options and Financing Mechanisms for nearly Zero Energy Renovation of existing Buildings Stock. European project supported by the Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme, coordinated by ENEA (March 2014 – February 2017). http://www.certus-project.eu 

PPEC13-14: Plan to the Promotion of the Efficiency in Consumption 2013/2014. Project developed to EDP – Energias de Portugal S.A. – Portuguese electric utility (February 2013 – January 2014).

ErPLot27: Ecodesign Regulation on Uninterruptible Power Supplies Preparatory Study. Study for European Commission Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry, coordinated by Ricardo-AEA (May 2012 – June 2014). http://www.ecoups.org 

ENERsip : Energy Saving Information Platform for Generation and Consumption Networks. European project supported by the Seventh Framework Programme, coordinated by TECNALIA Corporación Tecnológica (January 2010 – November2012). http://www.enersip-project.eu 

PPEC11-12: Plan to the Promotion of the Efficiency in Consumption 2011/2012. Project developed to EDP – Energias de Portugal S.A. – Portuguese electric utility (January 2010 – October 2010).

Energy2B: Stimulate Students to Make an Energy Difference through Local & European Idea Competitions and Entrepreneurial Services. European project supported by the Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme, coordinated by the University of Sheffield (May 2009 – April 2012). http://www.energy2b.eu 

MTLSIIPS: Methodologies and Technologies for the Large Scale Integration of Intermittent Power Sources. Ph.D. grant awarded by the Foundation to the Science and Technology (January 2006 – December 2009).

SymbIO4WWTP: Multi-Symbiotic InterOperable Model for AI-Optimized Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Plant. National project supported by FCT (MPr-2023-12), coordinated by UC (July 2025 – June 2028). 

WOOSU: Simulation, Optimization and Monitoring Using AI-Based Digital Twin Technology for Incineration Plants. National project supported by the P2030 Program, coordinated by Oncontrol (January 2025 – December 2027). https://oncontrol-tech.com/  

SOMIPs: Waste Water Treatment Optimal Operation and Symbiotic Upgrade. National project supported by the P2030 Program, coordinated by Oncontrol (January 2025 – December 2027). https://oncontrol-tech.com/

4FlexMarkets: Optimization Framework for Flexibility Markets. INESC Coimbra internal project in collaboration with ISR-UC (May 2023 – April 2024). www.uc.pt/en/org/inescc/Projects/ongoing_projects

BungEES: Building Up Next-Generation Smart Energy Services Offer and Market Up-take Valorising Energy Efficiency and Flexibility at Demand-Side. European project supported by the Life Program, coordinated by VIAEUROPA (October 2022 – September 2025).  https://bungees.eu/ 

OwnYourSECAP: Bringing local and regional municipalities towards owning their SECAPs. European project supported by the Life Program, coordinated by EKODOMA (September 2022 – August 2025). https://www.ownyoursecap.eu/ 

PPEC-CMSPL: Consumption Management System for Public Lighting. National project supported by ERSE (PPEC-2021), coordinated by ISR-UC (August 2022 – July 2024). www.sgcip.pt

NEXUS: Sines Nexus Mobilizing Agenda – Optimization of Energy Storage Systems for Cargo Ports. National project supported by the Recovery and Resilience Plan and by the Next Generation EU European Funds, coordinated by APS (January 2022 – December 2025) www.nexuslab.pt  

ResiMicrogrid: Optimization and Management of Microgrids to Deliver High Power Quality in Critical and Disaster Situations. National project supported by FCT (SR&TD-2021), coordinated by ISR-UC (Jan 2022 – Jun 2023).

ILAF: Intelligent Logistic Autonomous Fleet. National project supported by the P2020 programme, coordinated by CME (May 2021 – April 2023).

InGestAlgae: Intelligent Platform for Microalgae Production Management. National project supported by the P2020 programme, coordinated by Oncontrol (January 2021 – June 2024).

SYNAPPS: Platform for Estimation, Control and Optimization of Wastewater Treatment Stations. National project supported by the P2020 programme, coordinated by CTGA (January 2021 – June 2024).

PureAir@Automotive: Air Purification Equipment for Road Passenger Vehicles. National project supported by the P2020 programme, coordinated by VENEPORTE (November 2020 – October 2021).

CA EED 2: Concerted Action for the Energy Efficiency Directive. European network, financed under the H2020 Programme, to support the effective implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive (May 2019 – April 2021). https://www.ca-eed.eu/

M-Benefits: Valuing and Communicating Multiple Benefits of Energy-Efficiency Measures. European project supported by the H2020 Programme, coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (March 2018 – February 2021). https://www.mbenefits.eu 

GROW Lot 11: Ecodesign Preparatory Study for Lifts. Study for European Commission Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, coordinated by VITO (September 2017 – May 2019). https://www.eco-lifts.eu/ 

NEXTSTEP: NEXT distribution SubsTation improvEd Platform. National project supported by the P2020 programme, coordinated by EFACEC (December 2016 – May 2021). http://www.itecons.uc.pt/projectos/nextstep/ 

CHPhe: Portuguese Potential of Combined Heat and Power with High Efficiency. Project developed to DGEG – Directorate General for Energy and Geology (July 2016 – December 2016).

EPQ: Scientific and Technical Consulting for Electric Power Quality Issues. Project developed to EDP – Energias de Portugal S.A. – Portuguese electric utility (July 2016 – December 2017).

PremiumLight_Pro: Next-Level Energy Efficient Lighting Systems in the Service Sector. European project supported by the H2020 Programme, coordinated by the Austrian Energy Agency (April 2016 – March 2019). www.premiumlightpro.eu 

EIPCI: Evaluation of the impact of Projects of Common Interest implementation. Study for European Commission Directorate-General for Energy, coordinated by the Institute of Communications and Computer Systems - National Technical University of Athens (January 2016 - October 2016).

EPC+: Energy Performance Contracting Plus. European project supported by the H2020 Programme, coordinated by CRES (March 2015 – February 2018). http://epclpus.org 

GROUND-MED: Advanced ground source heat pump systems for heating and cooling in Mediterranean climate. European project supported by the Seventh Framework Programme, coordinated by CRES - Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (September 2014 – December 2014). http://groundmed.eu/

EMSURE: Energy and Mobility for SUstainable REgions. National project supported by the QREN-MaisCentro, coordinated by the University of Coimbra (April 2013 - September 2015). http://www.uc.pt/en/efs/research/emsure 

ErPLot2: Ecodesign Requirements for Power, Distribution and Small Transformers Impact Assessment. Study for European Commission Directorate-General for Energy, coordinated by Ricardo-AEA (September 2012 – February 2013).

CA EED: Concerted Action for the Energy Efficiency Directive. European network, financed under the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme, to support the effective implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive (January 2012 – June 2015). http://www.esd-ca.eu 

SG4-GHG: Methodologies to Measure the Potential of Smart Grids for GreenHouse Gas Reductions. Project under contract with European Commission, coordinated by the VaasaEtt (July 2011 – September 2011).

EESEVS: Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Electric Vehicle Systems. National project supported by the MIT Portugal programme, coordinated by the Institute for Systems Engineering and Computers at Coimbra (October 2010 – April 2014). http://www.uc.pt/en/efs/research/EESEVS 

SIREMI: Solutions to the Intermittence between Renewable Energies in the Madeira Islands. Project developed to EEM – Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira S.A. – Portuguese electric utility (October 2010 – January 2012).

PrimeEnergyIT: Supporting the Market for Energy Efficient Central IT. European project supported by the Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme, coordinated by the Austrian Energy Agency (May 2010 – December 2011). http://www.efficient-datacenter.eu 

Eco.EDP: Scientific and Technical Consulting for Energy Efficiency Contents. Project developed to EDP – Energias de Portugal S.A. – Portuguese electric utility (January 2010 – December 2013). http://www.eco.edp.pt 

CA ESD: Concerted Action for the Energy Services Directive. European network, financed under the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme, to support the effective implementation of the Energy Services Directive (July 2009 – July 2011). http://www.esd-ca.eu 

PPEC09-10: Plan to the Promotion of the Efficiency in Consumption 2009/2010. Project developed to EDP – Energias de Portugal S.A. – Portuguese electric utility (May 2008 – March 2009).

PPEC08: Plan to the Promotion of the Efficiency in Consumption 2008. Project developed to EDP – Energias de Portugal S.A. – Portuguese electric utility (February 2007 – October 2007).

PROT-C: Plan of Territory Management to the Centre Region. Project developed to the Commission of Coordination and Regional Development of Centre Region (October 2006 – June 2008).http://protc.ccdrc.pt 

EMEEES: Evaluation and Monitoring for the EU Directive on Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy Services. European project supported by the Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme, coordinated by the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, Energy (October 2006 – October 2007). http://www.evaluate-energy-savings.eu 

EETT: Energy Efficiency Training of Trainers. European project supported by the Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme, coordinated by the MVV Consulting (October 2006 – October 2007). http://www.eett.info 

PPEC07: Plan to the Promotion of the Efficiency in Consumption 2007. Project developed to EDP – Energias de Portugal S.A. – Portuguese electric utility (June 2006 – February 2007).

EFIPRE: Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Integration of Production in Special Regime. Project developed to Rede Eléctrica Nacional S. A. – Portuguese grid operator (January 2006 – December 2006).

EEB: Energy Efficiency in Business. Project developed to the Business Council for Sustainable Development – Portugal (June 2005 – November 2005).

EuroWhiteCert: Stepwise towards Effective European Energy Efficiency Policy Portfolios Involving White Certificates. European project supported by the Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme, coordinated by the Politecnico di Milano (January 2005 – June 2007). http://www.ewc.polimi.it 

CISEPI: Characterization of Solutions to the Sustainable Integration of High Levels of Intermittent Production. Project developed to Rede Eléctrica Nacional S. A. – Portuguese grid operator (March 2004 – March 2005).

HidroValor: Evaluation of Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of New Medium and Large Hydropower Plants in Portugal Centre Region. Project developed to the Commission of Coordination nd Regional Development of Centre Region (September 2002 – January 2004).