The ELEKTRIKER Research Group is part of the faculty of the Master's in Integration of Renewable Energies into the Electrical System.

In recent years, energy generation through technologies based on renewable sources and non-renewable sources used in high-efficiency processes has gained increasing importance. The trend towards greater penetration of this type of generation contributes to the development of sustainable energy systems and supply security by diversifying primary energy sources.

However, the greater penetration of electrical energy generation through renewable sources requires modifications to conventional modes of operation of electrical networks, which hinders its development and necessitates the training of specialized personnel.

The Master's in Integration of Renewable Energies into the Electrical System aims to meet this need by training professionals and researchers specialized in the interaction between this type of generation and the grid, in order to develop new systems and equipment that can solve problems and contribute to the development of renewable electricity generation in line with the objectives proposed by the European Union.

The training program provides the necessary education to design, execute, and manage all types of work related to the design, calculation, manufacturing, and operation of electrical equipment, as well as to innovate and lead product development and operational procedures to facilitate the integration of renewable energies into the electrical system.

Additionally, it allows access to a research career both in technological centers active in the electrical sector and in the academic field, as this master's provides direct access to the Interuniversity Doctoral Program in "Electrical Energy Systems."

The ELEKTRIKER Research Group is part of the faculty of the Master's in Control of Smart Electrical Networks and Distributed Generation.

Smart grids are a confluence of the need to improve the integration of variable renewable energy sources (mainly Distributed Generation (DG)) and the development of new technologies, particularly ICTs and power electronics.

Smart grids allow for efficient and secure management of electricity, optimizing the production, distribution, and consumption of electricity, in order to better balance supply and demand between producers and consumers.

This master's aims to train highly qualified professionals in the design, integration, and analysis of control and management systems for the main components of smart grids. In this way, it seeks to meet the demand of companies and technological centers in the electrical networks and DG sector, in an increasingly international context.

To this end, the training program provides knowledge in the fields of modeling and control techniques and methodologies, ICTs, power electronics, energy storage systems, electrical networks, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools applied to energy management.

Furthermore, students acquire the necessary skills to solve problems in the mentioned areas, as well as the ability to evaluate the behavior of smart grid components, defining specific evaluation criteria.

This master's has the Unibasq Internationalization Seal, which promotes and recognizes the internationalization of students.

Additionally, it offers the possibility of obtaining a double degree with the École Superieure des Technologies Industrielles Avancées-ESTIA (France).