Recent research:
Across multiple publications, the researcher advances sustainable energy systems, with a pronounced focus on power systems, renewable energy, microgrids, and their integration in off-grid and rural settings. The work combines technical analysis, optimization, and modeling to evaluate or design photovoltaic (PV) and hybrid energy configurations (PV/diesel/battery/fuel cell/wind), assess dispatch strategies and cost of energy, and examine the social and environmental implications of electrification in isolated communities. Methodologies include energy simulations (PVsyst, EnergyPLAN), economic/techno-economic feasibility studies, case studies in Latin America (notably the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador), and experimental/educational approaches to control and automation for PV systems and remote laboratories. The impact highlights the viability and sustainability of renewable options in developing regions, recommendations for policy and adoption, improvements in reliability and accessibility of energy services, and enhancement of educational approaches through hands-on, scalable remote-lab architectures. The narrative across works demonstrates a coherent trajectory from system-level optimization and feasibility to practical deployment, societal benefits, and capacity-building in renewable energy and microgrid technologies.