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Federal Institute of Santa Catarina

Florianópolis, SC · EMBRAPII Unit

SpecialtySmart Energy Systems

Smart grids · Green hydrogen · Electric mobility · Solar PV

Embedded energy, smart grids and electric mobility to develop high-precision, reliable energy management systems.

Renewable Energy and Energy TransitionCircular Economy
29projects
R$ 31.7Minvested in R&D
26partner companies
17IP filings
Highlights
  • 116 years of history
  • 83 courses in energy transition
  • 22 campuses in Santa Catarina

What IFSC develops

Solutions for companies

  • Energy management for drones and UAVs
  • Energy efficiency and smart grids
  • Power electronics
  • Electric mobility
  • ANEEL R&D
  • IoT and grid monitoring
  • Embedded renewable energy
  • Supercomputing
  • Laser welding and cutting

Infrastructure

  • EMBRAPII Unit in Smart Energy Systems
  • Network of 22 campuses in SC
  • ANEEL R&D with Celesc

Projects by Call theme

Renewable Energy and Energy Transition24
Bioeconomy and Sustainable Agriculture0
Circular Economy1

Projects in the Hub's portfolio linked to each theme.

How to fund a project with the Hub

  • EMBRAPII
  • ANEEL R&D
  • Lei do Bem (R&D tax incentive)

Funding instruments the Hub can work with.

Success story

Global DronesUAVs and drone inspection · Florianópolis, SC

R$ 1.1Mproject value

Challenge
Develop energy management for an ANAC Class 3 drone powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.
Solution
Embedded energy management system: flow control, safety and real-time telemetry.
Result
6th project with the company: the hybrid drone with 4 hours of flight time is evolving to hydrogen.

IFSC projects

All R&D projects the Hub has carried out with companies. Filter by theme or status, or search by topic and company.

Projects contracted with companies from 2019 to 2026, according to EMBRAPII data panels. Cancelled projects are not shown.

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