Twenty-first century challenges confronted with the latest technology.
This project brings renewable energy and supercomputing together under one heading.
The research consists principally
of three very, very basic aspects,
one of which is, to determine the effect of renewable energies,
to study their impact, to obtain energy efficiency and probably in the end to have the chance to take on projects at this level
and of this importance using supercomputing techniques.
How can this kind of prediction be made?
The heart of the project has its own name: Lusitania.
The role of the supercomputer Lusitania in this project is fundamental.
We should remember that this tool allows us to tackle extrapolating results in the area of climate change,
the effect of possible renewable energies compared with more traditional ones...
and this, a centre like ours allows us to extrapolate and carry out calculations much more simply.
SIATDECO is advancing at a steady pace and already has some tangible results.
We're already working on the creation of the information systems
which will give place to a tool to help decision-making.
But we are also studying the effect that climatic conditions have on the quality of the cork produced in the border region,
and in particular, we already have the result for the energy-giving plants that exist in Extremadura
and in Portugal, specifically in the border area.
Very helpful information for the business community and the authorities.