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Active I+D Projects:

• CSIC I+D Groups (2019-2022): Characterization of the Solar Resource and Development of Applications for the Efficient use of Solar Energy. Head researcher: R. Alonso-Suárez.

Implemented I+D Projects:

• ANII_FSE_1_2016_1_131799 (August 2017-2020): Short-term Forecast of the Photovoltaic Solar Resource with the Use of Time Series. Head Researcher: R. Alonso-Suárez, G. Co-researcher: P. Musé. Researchers: M. Delbraccio, F. Marchesoni, G. Abal, D. Aicardi.
• ANII_FSE_2015_110109 (2016-2019): Evaluation of Compact Low-Cost Solar Water Heating Systems, and Measurement of the Demand for Sanitary Hot Water. Head Researcher: I. Bove. Researchers: I. Texeira, Juan Carlos Martinez Escribano, Gonzalo Tejera, Juan Rodriguez, Federico Andrade, Gerardo Vitale, Juan José Oña, Pedro Galione, Elso Rosa.
• ANII_FSE_2015_109937 (2016-2019): Short-term Forecast of Solar Irradiance from Satellite Images with Application to Photovoltaic Generation. Head Researchers: P. Musé, R. Alonso-Suárez. Researchers: G. Abal, D. Aicardi, G. Giacosa, M. Roubaud.
• ANII_FSE_2015_110011 (2016-2019): Evaluation of Thermoelectric Generation Potential by Solar Concentration in Uruguay. Head Researchers: G. Abal, P. Galione. Researchers: P. Curto, S. Hernández, J. Rodríguez, A. Laguarda, I. Bove.
• ANII_FSE_2013_10919 (2014-2016): Variability of Direct Solar Irradiation in a Normal Incidence. Head Researcher: G. Abal. Researchers: R. Alonso-Suárez, A. Laguarda, N. Marquez, D. Aicardi, P. Musé.
• ANII_FSE_2013_10691 (2014-2016): Photovoltaic Solar Energy: Technological and Technical Aspects and Development Perspectives in Uruguay. Head researcher: M. Vignolo. Researchers: D. Oroño, V. Echinope, T. Di Lavello, R. Alonso-Suárez, M. Aguiar, G. Hermida.
• ANII_FSE_2013_10649 (2014-2016): Efficiency of Solar-thermal Conversion Systems. Head researcher: I. Bove. Researchers: G. Abal, J. Rodríguez, G. Vitale, I. Texeira, R. Alonso-Suárez, G. Lesino.
• CSIC I+D (2011-2012): Estimation of Solar Irradiance in Uruguay through Satellite Data. Head researcher: G. Abal. Researchers: R. Alonso-Suárez, R. Siri, P. Musé.
• ANII_FSE_2011_5976 (2012-2015): Physical Modeling of Solar Irradiance Using Remote Sensing. Head Researcher: G. Abal. Researchers: P. Musé, R. Alonso-Suárez, R. Siri.
• ANII_FSE_2009_10 (2010-2012): Development of Technologies for the Use of Solar Thermal Energy. Head researcher: G. Abal. Researchers: P. Curto, J. Cataldo, R. Marotti, E. Dalchiele, H. Failache.
• CSIC I+D Groups (2015-2018): Characterization of the Solar Resource and Development of Applications for the Efficient Use of Solar Energy. Head researcher: G. Abal.

List of Collaborations made by LES

List of Consultancies / Advisory made by LES

Teaching projects:

• University courses for teaching and learning of basic Physics: Demonstrations with ICT resources (2017) 
  Head teacher: Gonzalo Abal.
  Team teachers: José Luis Di Laccio, Gerardo Vitale.
  Funded by UDELAR/Sectoral Commission for Education. 2016 Call for the Elaboration of Didactic Manuals.

Academic infraestructure projects:

• ERASMUS/DIEGO Development of qualIty system through Energy Efficency
  Courses/DIEGO, ERASMUS+, European Union: (2015 – Current):  consortium made up of 9 universities: UDELAR (Uruguay), Univ. Nacional del Sur (UNS – Argentina), Univ. Nal. de San Luis (UNSL – Argentina), Univ. Nal. de Chilecito (UNC –  Argentina), Univ. Nal. de San Carlos de Guatemala (UNAC – Guatemala), Univ. Rafael Landívar (URL – Guatemala); Universidad de Roma (la Sapienza, Italy), Universidad de Chipre (Chipre), Universidad de Cádiz (Spain).
  Project manager: Katiuscia Cipri (UniROMA).
  Started on 2015, currently being implemented.
  Coordinators for Uruguay: Sergio Nesmachnow, Gonzalo Abal.
• Installation of a Solar Energy Laboratory strengthening the Physics area of CENUR LN (Salto). Started on 2014, currently being implemented.
  Technology Development Pole (PDU).
  Financed by UDELAR/CCI.
  Manager: Gonzalo Abal.
• Installation of a Physics Department at CENUR LN (Salto). Started on 2014, currently being implemented.
  Technology Development Pole (PDU).
  Financed by UDELAR/CCI.
  Manager: Gonzalo Abal.