ACTIVITIES OF CIESOL

The year 2021 has been characterized by the difficulty in carrying out normal activity due to the expansion works of the center, which began in March and ended in September. In addition, the furniture and equipment of the laboratories have been renovated and expanded, which has had a great impact on the activity of the groups, especially those whose laboratories are located on the ground floor. Likewise, during 2021, the energy monitoring and control system in the center was renewed, through the execution of an infrastructure grant from the Junta de Andalucía. In this sense, 2021 has also been marked by the installation and commissioning of the infrastructures belonging to the Agroconnect project, in the facilities shared with IFAPA at its headquarters in La Cañada, adjacent to the University campus.

During this year 2021, 3 extracurricular internships have been offered for master’s students with the intention of promoting initiation in research in the field of CIESOL, these internships are established with a duration of 6 months and with annual periodicity. We have received 3 students who have joined the Environmental Analysis, Water Regeneration and Solar Resources and Solar Cooling research groups. These internships cost €9,000 per year.