From the test bench, straight to the power grid.
Protection, power electronics and microgrids: applied research from the Federal University of Ceará with utilities, industry and funding agencies.
UFC
GREI is part of Rede Verdes.
Grid integration of large-scale H2 production from PV and wind plants.
Research and development tracks
Each track has its own bench, funding and verifiable deliverables — from lab testing to equipment installed on the grid.
Protection and automation
Adaptive coordination, fault location and self-healing, validated in real-time hardware-in-the-loop testing.
Power electronics
Wide-bandgap device converters (SiC/GaN), PV inverters and bidirectional EV chargers.
Microgrids and storage
Hierarchical control, intentional islanding and battery management, running on a real microgrid on the Pici campus.
Power quality and metering
In-house meters, harmonics and voltage-sag analysis, and loss models for utility planning.
AI applied to the power grid
Machine learning and AI models for load forecasting, anomaly detection and decision support in grid operation and protection.
Bring us your grid problem. We deliver a pilot in 90 days.
ANEEL R&D projects, agreements and contracts via UFC's support foundation, with dedicated fellows.