The RDI service "RDI services for processes, products and technologies in renewable energy conversion" provides applied research, development and innovation support for companies, organisations and institutions interested in the development, testing, validation and optimisation of the technological solutions associated with the production and conversion of energy from renewable sources.
Through this service, ICSTM supports the transition from technological concept to validated experimental solutions, with applications in fields such as advanced photovoltaic materials, energy conversion systems, hybrid energy platforms, green technologies and innovative products for energy efficiency. The activities may include experimental research, prototype development, performance testing, functional validation, process optimisation and support for raising the technology readiness level.
The service is oriented towards the needs of the business environment and of the organisations that seek to accelerate innovation, reduce technological risks and base their development decisions on relevant experimental data. Through the expertise available, ICSTM can contribute to assessing the performance of the proposed solutions, identifying technical limitations, improving operating parameters and preparing the results for industrial applications or for scaling up.
The beneficiaries of the service may be companies in the energy, IT/digital and green technology sectors and innovative organisations, technology start-ups, SMEs engaged in RDI activities, corporations interested in developing advanced energy solutions, as well as public or private institutions that carry out projects in the field of renewable energy conversion.
The activities are carried out using specialised resources and equipment, such as solar simulators, an IQE-200 system, multimeters, function generators, current and voltage sources, hot-air rework stations, soldering stations, a spectrum analyser, oscilloscopes, experimental photovoltaic platforms, inverters and other equipment, materials and auxiliary software solutions. Through these capabilities, ICSTM offers technical and scientific support for the development of products, processes and technologies relevant to the energy transition and to industrial competitiveness.