RESEARCH CENTRE FOR
ENERGY RESOURCES AND CONSUMPTION
Specialized ENERGY training
Andrés Llombart
Zaragoza, March 2016
CIRCE Building/ Campus Río Ebro / Mariano Esquillor Gómez, 15 / 50018 ZARAGOZA
Tel. (+34) 976 761 863 / Fax (+34) 976 732 078 / web: www.fcirce.es / email: [email protected]
What is CIRCE?
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CIRCE is a private Foundation, created in 1993 by the University of
Zaragoza, the Regional Government of Aragón and the Endesa
Group.
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Currently, the trustee of CIRCE Foundation is integrated by:
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Since 2001, CIRCE is acknowledged as Centre of Technological
Innovation.
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In 2009 the University of Zaragoza -CIRCE
joint University Research Institute
was constituted.
What is CIRCE?
Mission:
To drive forward improvements in energy
efficiency and to spread the use of renewable
energy by means of the development of
R+D+i activities and training actions that
respond to the needs of national and
international enterprises, thereby contributing
to sustainable development.
What is CIRCE?
Goals:
1. To improve competitiveness of companies
by means of the improvement of their
energy processes.
2. To develop and apply new technologies
that improve energy efficiency and facilitate
the diffusion of renewable energy.
3. To develop internationally acclaimed
training programmes on energy.
4. To encourage and promote the
improvement of energy efficiency and the
use of renewable energy in society through
information and ongoing training
What is CIRCE?
20 Years of
R&D&i
Under the
principle of:
“Knowing how,
teaching how”
Transfer
and
Services
Research
Training
Fields of work
The main R&D&i activities of CIRCE are grouped into eight major fields of
work, and include almost all the stages within the energy sector, covering from
power generation to its consumption by the final consumer
Wind and solar energy
Energy efficiency
Electric grids and
substations
Sustainable
mobility
Natural resources and
biomass
Thermal power systems
and emission reduction
Smart-Grids and storage
Energy socioeconomics
Training for:
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Recent graduates who wish to specialize in clean energy sources before entering
the work market for the first time.

Professionals from different sectors who decide to re-orientate their career
towards the renewable energy sector
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Executives and company directors who are involving in managing renewable
energy and energy efficiency projects and who wish to gain a more thorough
knowledge of the energy sector in general or a specific aspect of it.

Unemployed people experience who wish to update their knowledge in new
branches of technology in the face of new employment activity.
Training history
1999 – Renewable Energy Master (Spanish). First master in Spain about this
subject.
2000 – Approved by Aragón Government for training actions to unemployed.
2002 – European Master in Renewable Energy as member of EUREC agency
(European Association of Renewable Energy Research Centres).
2002 – Thermoelectric generation Master. Zero emission technologies (Spanish).
2003 – Four new studies:
o Energy efficiency and industrial ecology Master (Spanish)
o Hydrogen technologies specialization diploma (Spanish)
o Renewable energies postgraduate study (Spanish)
o Online versión of Renewable energy Master (Spanish)
2009 – Two new studies:
o Ecodesign and Energy efficiency in buildings Master (Spanish)
o Energy efficiency and industrial ecology Master – Online (Spanish)
Training history
2010 – CIRCE becomes a member of European Project ICARE whose main
objective is the creation of Clean Energies China-EU Research and Training
Institute in China.
2010 – Two new studies:
o Distributed Generation and Renewable Energies Grid Integration postgraduate
study (english). EUREC master specialization
o Energy Management Master (spanish)
2012 – First ICARE graduates in China.
2015 - European Master in Sustainable Energy System Management as
member of EUREC agency (European Association of Renewable Energy
Research Centres).
2015 – Two new studies:
o Sustainable Energy Management Specialization Diploma
o University Expert in Energy Management in Vulnerable Households
Training offer 15/16. Postgraduate courses
Ed.
Study
Modality
Face to face
+ONLINE
17
European Master in Renewable Energy (Spanish)
12
Thermoelectric Generation and Zero Emission Technology
(online) (Spanish)
ONLINE
7
Ecodesign and Energy Efficiency in Construction (Spanish)
Face to face
+ONLINE
12
European Master in Renewable Energy (international)
(Spanish)
12
Energy efficiency and industrial ecology Master (Spanish)
12
Renewable Energy specialization course (Spanish)
6
Renewable Energy Grid Integration and Distributed
Generation (English)
Face to face
Face to face
+ONLINE
Face to face +
ONLINE
Face to face
Training offer 15/16. Postgraduate courses
Editio
n
Study
Modality
3
Energy Certification of Buildings specialization course
(Spanish)
ONLINE
1
Sustainable Energy Management specialization course
(Spanish/English)
Face to face +
ONLINE
3
Energy audits and energy management systems
specialization course (Spanish)
Face to face +
+ONLINE
3
Energy Markets (Spanish)
ONLINE
1
Energy Management in vulnerable households (Spanish)
ONLINE
Other Training actions
Specialized tailoredcourses for
companies:
PhD programs
Specialized
training
adapted
necessities of each company.
to
the
CIRCE offers specialized courses in all of its
research lines, being some of the most
demanded:
•
Microsite and wind resource
•
Implementation and use of IEC 61850 norm in
electric substations
•
Sustainable mobility: companies and industrial
zones vehicle fleet management
•
Saving and Energy Audits in companies: energy
efficiency in buildings and industrial processes
Doctorate Program in Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency. Mention of Excellence
given by the Ministry of Education.
Internship Program
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CIRCE commitment to our students is not
limited to academics. We work toward the
employment of our graduates.

We continuously seek to extend the network
of companies and institutions that collaborate
with the program.
Training actions to unemployed I
Training actions starting on 2000 and focused to unemployed people.
In collaboration with:
o INAEM: Instituto Aragonés de Empleo (Aragón Goverment)
o ITA: Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón.
Técnico de sistemas de energías renovables
(2000 – 2012)
Instalador de sistemas de energía solar térmica
(2001 -2007)
Instalaciones de energías renovables en edificios
(2002, 2003,
2006 -2012)
Técnico Instalador de Sistemas Fotovoltaicos y Eólicos
(2003)
Téc. Instalador de Energías Renovables- Itinerario Solar Térmica
(2004)
Téc. Instalador de Energías Renovables- Itinerario Sistemas Fotovoltaicos y Eólicos
(2004)
Código Técnico de Edificación
(2006)
Técnico de sistemas fotovoltaicos y eólicos
(2006 - 2007)
La Energía Solar en el Nuevo Código Técnico de la Edificación
(2007)
Ahorro y Auditorías Energéticas en Edificios y Procesos
(2007 – 2009)
Instalación y Mantenim. de Sistemas de Energía Solar Térmica
(2007 – 2012)
Técnico de Sistemas de Energía Solar Fotovoltaica
(2008 – 2010,
2012)
Curso de Instalaciones de energía solar fotovoltaica on-line
(2008)
Edificación Sostenible y Bioconstrucción
(2009, 2010)
Energía solar FV On-Line
(2009)
Placas Solares para uso doméstico: Instalación, Mantenimiento y Comercialización
(2010 – 2011)
Ahorro y Eficiencia Energética en Edificios y Procesos Industriales
(2010 – 2012,
2015)
Training actions to unemployed II
Montaje y Mantenimiento de Instalaciones Solares Térmicas
(2011
– 2015)
Técnico de Sistemas de Energía Solar Fotovoltaica integrados en edificios
(2011)
Técnicas para la construcción de edificios cero emisiones
(2011 2013)
Eficiencia Energética en Edificios
(2012 – 2015)
Organización y Proyectos de Instalaciones Solares Térmicas
(2012)
Calculo de la Huella de Carbono
(2012)
Gestión Energética Mediante Empresas de Servicios Energéticos
(2012)
Sistemas de Gestión Energética, ISO 50001 y protocolos de medida y verificación
(2012
– 2013)
Montaje y Mantenimiento de Instalaciones Solares Fotovoltaicas
(2013
– 2015)
Certificación Energética de Edificios
(2013)
Ahorro y Auditorías Energéticas en Edificios y Procesos Industriales
(2013)
Cálculo de la Huella de Carbono y Gestión de Emisiones
(2013)
Técnico de Sistemas de Energía Solar Fotovoltaica para Autoconsumo
(2013)
Herramientas para el Cálculo de la Calificación Energética de Edificios CE3,CE3S, LIDER, CALENER
VYP(2013)
Técnico en Certificación Energética de Edificios
(2014)
Técnico en gestión energética: negociación, evaluación y análisis económico- financiero
(2014)
Técnico de gestión ambiental en la empresa
(2014)
Gestión energética de fincas
(2014)
Eficiencia Energética en la Industria
(2014)
Operaciones básicas en el montaje y mantenimiento de instalaciones de energías renovables
(2015)
In conclusion
Training is based in our R&D activities and is continuously
updated to meet the sector needs.
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Pioneer in Spain, promoting and developing training in Renewable Energy since
1999.
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The only Spanish centre that provides the European Master in Renewable Energy
from EUREC agency
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More than 100 collaborating entities and companies.
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High employment rate, job bank, an International placement program.
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We provide face to face and online training (“Virtual Campus”).
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There are visits to working facilities and practical sessions to improve the training
experience
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More than 2.100 students from 49 different countries
T H A N K Y O U V E R Y M U C H F O R Y O U R AT T E N T I O N
Tel.: [+34] 976 761 863
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