INTEC presents research at the ASOFER Summer Network
During the activity focused on analyzing the future of the country's energy sector, Miguel Aybar, research professor at INTEC, presented a research paper
SANTO DOMINGO.- Miguel Aybar, Teaching researcher of the Engineering Area of the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), represented the university at the ASOFER Summer Network, a space for dialogue and reflection organized by the Association for the Promotion of Renewable Energy (ASOFER) brought together prominent representatives from the public, private, and academic sectors to analyze the challenges and opportunities of the Dominican Republic's energy future.
At the event, Miguel Aybar-Mejía presented the research "Impact of distributed generation on the stability and operation of electric power systems: Analysis of scenarios that include energy storage systems”, carried out together with a team of energy and electrical subsector specialists made up of Elvin Jiménez, Karla Coste, Deyslen Mariano-Hernández, Roberto Quintal-Palomo, Giuseppe Sbriz-Zeitun, Jesús De la Casa Hernández, Máximo Domínguez Garabitos, Lesyani Teresa León Viltre and Armando Taveras Cruz.
Representatives of ASOFER, the Ministry of Energy and Mines, the National Energy Council (CNE), the Superintendence of Electricity (SIE), and other sector players.
In this study, researchers analyzed how the growing penetration of distributed generation, especially solar photovoltaic, impacts the stability and operation of electrical systems, using the Dominican Republic's SENI as a case study.
ASOFER is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the development, innovation, and integration of renewable energy in the country, working hand in hand with the government, academia, private enterprise, and international organizations to drive the country's energy transition.
On ASOFER Summer NetworkParticipants discussed the current and future outlook for renewable energy. The results of the study conducted by the INTEC team were presented, providing data and conclusions relevant to the energy industry.
In addition, an international speaker offered expert analysis on global trends and the impact of renewable energy in different contexts. Attendees participated in the ASOFER Talk, addressing topics such as the influence of international policies, including the Trump era, and their impact on the development of clean energy projects.
The event also fostered networking among professionals and students, promoting contacts and the exchange of experiences in the energy sector, with a special focus on innovation and the impact of renewable energy.
"Participating on behalf of INTEC in this activity was extremely valuable, as it allowed us to disseminate the progress of a study developed jointly by national and international researchers (INTEC, the University of Jaen, the University of Bío-Bío, Concepción, Chile, and the Autonomous University of Yucatán) on the stability of the electrical system and the strategic role of energy storage in distributed generation," said Aybar.
Interaction with experts, companies, and organizations in the sector opened up opportunities for collaboration and strengthened INTEC's commitment to promoting innovative and sustainable solutions for the energy transition in the Dominican Republic.
The meeting featured the participation of the Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, and Andrés Astacio, Superintendent of Electricity, in a discussion moderated by the president of Asofer, Alfonso Rodríguez.