National Renewable Energy Centre

1. GENERAL NATIONAL RENEWABLE
PRESENTATION
ENERGY CENTRE

2. SUMMARY
01 Introduction
02 Scientific-technological strategic plan
03 Emblematic projects
04 International forums

3. INTRODUCTION
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4. 01 INTRODUCTION VISION & MISSION
VISION To be a research centre of excellence in
the renewable energies field with
international outreach.
MISSION To generate knowledge in the renewable
energy field and to transfer it to the
industry in order to boost sustainable
energy development.

5. 01 INTRODUCTION SCIENCE-THECNOLOGY-
ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
Basic Applied Technological Technological Engeenering Industrial
research research development services Production
R&D Projects
Certification
Tests
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6. 01 INTRODUCTION ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH AREAS
ACTIVITIES Applied research, technology transfer….
Assessment, approval, accreditation and certification services.
AREAS Wind
Biomass
Solar Photovoltaic
Solar Thermal
Energy Grid Integration
Bioclimatic Architecture
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7. 01 INTRODUCTION CENER IN NUMBERS
The annual 2010 budget is € 22,5 million.
22,5 M€ 60% self-financing
200 200 employees
researchers, technical staff and support personnel
Total investments (2002-2009): >€75 million
75 M€
More than 200 customers in all five continents
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8. 01 INTRODUCTION INFRAESTRUCTURES
Headquarters Biofuels plant Wind Test Laboratory
Sarriguren Aoiz Sangüesa
Offices
Madrid & Sevilla

9. SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL
02 STRATEGIC PLAN

10. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL ACTION AREAS
STRATEGIC PLAN
Technological development
Research lines
Infraestructures
Revenue
Operating Internationalization
Trustees (financing agreement)
Extraordinary income
Large projects
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11. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL GENERAL FRAME
STRATEGIC PLAN
OBJECTIVES Be a technological benchmark centre in the renewable energy sector
and satisfy the technological development needs of the RE industry.
Be at the cutting edge of new technological developments and create
added value in the technological services that we provide
Have a relevant international presence with special emphasis on the EU
(Framework Programme).
Have adequate R&D activity and internal development
Design, construct and operate large technological infrastructures for
certification, tests and process development.
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12. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL WIND POWER
STRATEGIC PLAN

13. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL WIND POWER
STRATEGIC PLAN
Analysis and design of windturbine
New concepts of wind turbines and components.
Design of advanced blades.
Development of design tools.
Development of new blade manufacturing materials and processes
for wind turbines.
Design of offshore wind turbines and offshore wind platforms.
Wind turbine and component test
Blade test.
Powertrain test: generator, gearbox, nacelle.
Tests at experimental wind farm.
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14. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL WIND ENERGY
STRATEGIC PLAN
Wind resource assessment and
Forecasting:
Advanced methodology in resouce assessment and wind farm design.
Preparation of high-resolution wind maps.
Prediction of wind farm energy production.
Offshore wind resources assessment and wave prediction models.
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15. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL WIND TURBINE TEST LABORATORY
STRATEGIC PLAN

16. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL WIND TURBINE TEST LABORATORY
STRATEGIC PLAN
Blade Test Powertrain Test Nacelle Experimental
Laboratory (70m) Laboratory Test Bench Wind Farm
(5 MW) (6x5 MW)

17. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL BIOMASS ENERGY
STRATEGIC PLAN

18. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL BIOMASS ENERGY
STRATEGIC PLAN
Assessment and energy crops:
Biomass resources assessment. Energy balance and GHG. Life cycle.
Solid biofuels. New thermo-chemical pretreatment
technologies of biomass. Torrefaction.
Use of micro-algae. CO2 fixation, biodiesel, bioethanol.
Liquid Biofuels:
Bioethanol: Production through waste and lignocellulosic material.
Biodiesel: Additivated mixes, stability, enzymatic production
Thermal chemical processes:
Gasification and gas-cleaning technologies.
Development of second-generation biofuels via thermo-chemical means.

19. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL BIOFUELS PLANT
STRATEGIC PLAN
Synthesis Fermentation Gasification Intermediate Pretreatment Raw
store material
Gas storage
Liquid storage Waste storage Auxiliary serv Offices /
laboratory

20. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY
STRATEGIC PLAN

21. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY
STRATEGIC PLAN
Modelling, simulation and design of
components and systems
Modelling, simulation and design of low, medium and high
temperature collectors.
Design of thermoelectric solar components and systems.
Design and development of characterisation systems and
assessment of thermoelectric solar plants.
Computer tools for the modelling and simulation of flat solar
collectors.
Computer tools for the modelling, simulation and optimisation of
thermoelectric solar plants.
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22. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY
STRATEGIC PLAN
Measurement and characterisation
•System and component characterisation
Certification of solar collectors.
Development of certification standards for collectors and low,
medium and high temperature solar systems.
•Assessment and prediction of solar radiation.
BSRN station.
Calibration of radiation sensors.

23. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY
STRATEGIC PLAN

24. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY
STRATEGIC PLAN
Photovoltaic systems:
• Photovoltaic plants.
Assessment of the solar resource and specific production
Design and simulation of photovoltaic plants
Due diligence and technical advice on plants
Certification of photovoltaic plants
• Test and assessment of photovoltaic inverters.
• Tests for certification of photovoltaic modules.
IEC-61215, Crystalline silicon
IEC-61646, Thin film
IEC-62108, Photovoltaic concentration
IEC-61730, Safety
ENAC accreditation and IECEE recognition within the CBTL
(Certification Body Test Laboratory) framework

25. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY
STRATEGIC PLAN
Photovoltaic cells:
• Structural, optical and electrical characterisation
of materials for photovoltaic application
• Diagnosis and characterisation of photovoltaic cells:
Efficiency, I-V curve, spectral response…
Identification of performance improvement areas
• Production processes for industry compatible
photovoltaic cells.
• Consultancy for production environments
• Development of photovoltaic cell technology
Wafer-based crystalline silicon (15cm x 15cm).
Silicon thin film
Organic cells
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26. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL RENEWABLE ENERGY GRID INTEGRATION
STRATEGIC PLAN

27. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL ENERGY GRID INTEGRATION
STRATEGIC PLAN
Grids and high voltage
• Distributed generation: Development and implementation of an
experimental micro-network.
• Integration of renewable energies in the grid
Study of power flows in stationary and dynamic regime.
Integration of offshore wind farms in the electrical system.
• Energy accumulation:
Integration of renewable energies via energy storage systems
Study of hydrogen and wind energy integration.
Study of alternative energy storage systems (flow batteries).
Electric vehicle.
• Economic studies of energy scenarios via Markal-Times.
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28. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL ENERGY GRID INTEGRATION
STRATEGIC PLAN
Energy accumulation
• Integration of renewable energies via energy storage systems
Study of hydrogen and wind energy integration.
Study of alternative energy storage systems (flow batteries).
Electric vehicle.
Economic studies of energy scenarios
via Markal-Times

29. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL BIOCLIMATIC ARCHITECTURE
STRATEGIC PLAN

30. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL BIOCLIMATIC ARCHITECTURE
STRATEGIC PLAN
Bioclimatic design
Energy simulation of buildings.
Development of bioclimatic constrution solutions
Integration of renewable energies in building.
Life cycle of construction materials.
Energy certification of singular buildings. CENER LABEL.
Advice to achieve the LEED label.
Bioclimatic rehabilitation of buildings.
Advanced air-conditioning systems.

31. 02 SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL BIOCLIMATIC ARCHITECTURE
STRATEGIC PLAN
Building energy laboratory
Heat transmission in enclosures.
Natural ventilation parameters.
Natural lighting parameters.
Interior comfort parameters.
Integration of active and passive systems.

32. EMBLEMATIC PROJECTS
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33. 03 EMBLEMATIC EMBLEMATIC PROJECTS
PROJECTS
2010 - 2013
DEPARTMENT PROJECT TIME
WIND-LEA Certification and components test Ongoing
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC
SOLAR THERMAL
PHOTOVOLTAIC High efficiency Si cell 3 años
BIOCLIMATIC ARCHITECTURE Energy rehabilitation and certification of buildings Ongoing
SOLAR THERMAL Development of concentrator technology 2 - 3 years
BIOMASS Second generation biofuels 2 - 3 years
WIND - ADA Development of advanced blades 2 - 3 years
WIND - EPR Wind maps Ongoing
IRE Micro-network. Distributed generation. 2 years

34. INTERNATIONAL FORUMS
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35. 04 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL FORUMS
FORUMS
• Spanish representative at the • Members of sub committee • AEN/CTN41/SC9
Renewable Energy Working 82 of the PV IEC standard. Sustainable Construction.
Party of the International • Members of sub committee AENOR Commitee.
Energy Agency. 88 of the Wind Energy IEC •Task 11 operator agent of
• Spanish representative on standard. the Implementing Agreement
the Executive Committee for • Members of the AENOR on Wind Energy of the IEA.
the Implementing Agreement Technical Committee 94 on •Spanish representative at
on Photovoltaic Systems of the solar thermal energy. CA Buildings. Concerted
International Agency. • CEN Working Group action for the transposition of
• Implementing Agreement on Energy Demand the European directive on
Wind Energy of the Management commitee. Part energy efficency in
International Energy Agency. of the DG TREN of the buiuldings..
• Member of MEASNET European Commission
• EAWE presidency.

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