A QUANTUM laboratory funded by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) for PHP18 million officially opened at the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) on Friday.
This Quantum and Intelligent Systems Laboratory for Power Engineering (QISLaP) was said to be the country’s first research laboratory dedicated to using quantum computing to help ensure a reliable and efficient energy supply.
The laboratory is open to TIP researchers and students, as well as anyone who would want to connect or collaborate with the TIP.
QISLaP will be an avenue to conduct research on hybrid quantum computing solutions to help boost the energy sector, particularly in managing and optimizing production, distribution, and consumption.
TIP professor and project leader Gerard Francesco Apolinario said their team will develop hybrid quantum computing models to predict energy metrics such as electricity demand, wind speed, solar irradiance, and electricity prices.
Hybrid quantum computing, which combines the strengths of classical and quantum computing, showcases a promising solution to address challenges in the energy sector, Apolinario said.
PCIEERD Director Enrico Paringit said QISLaP will be a research ground for experts to create innovative solutions to make energy systems more efficient and more resilient.
For his part, TIP president Angelo Lahoz said the university will continue to dedicate special laboratories and collaborative workspaces for applied research and special projects.
Meanwhile, in a statement, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said by investing in this project, the DOST is not only tackling the present energy challenges but also establishing a foundation for more resilient and sustainable energy.
"Gradually, we are transforming the industry via quantum computing," Solidum added. (Ma. Cristina Arayata)
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