FPL Center for Intelligent Energy Technologies (InETech)
Welcome to the FPL Center for Intelligent Energy Technologies (InETech) at Florida Atlantic University
- InETech is a Smart Grid Control Center featuring an integrated training room and state-of-the-art power grid research facilities
- InETech develops advanced AI and Data Analytics for smart grids and renewable energy, provides hands-on training for future energy leaders, and hosts workshops and invited lectures to engage communities
News
Get Involved in the College
Join us for a variety of events, from contests to lectures
Announcements
- Multiple Ph.D. positions in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Ocean and Mechanical Engineering are available. Please contact Dr. Tang or Dr. VanZwieten.
Center Support
- The InETech Center proudly acknowledges the support by Florida Power & Light (FPL), FAU I-SENSE, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Publications
- Major publications could be found from Dr. Yufei Tang’s Google Scholar Page and Dr. James VanZwieten’s Google Scholar Page
Research Foci

Spatio-Temporal Forecasting
Electric Load / DERs - Short-Term / Long-Term

Distributed energy Resources Management
Wind/Solar/Marine Renewable, Energy Storage

Equipment and System Monitoring
Predictive Maintenance & Online Diagnosis

Power Take-Off Design, Modeling, and Testing
Pioneer Novel Renewable Engery Harvesting Devices

Collaborative Robotics for Smart Grid
Land/Aerial Vehicles for Inspection and Monitoring