A Collaborative Effort by SEDES and SICyT
Guadalajara, Jalisco will be the first state in Mexico to develop a Center for Energy Intelligence, an initiative led by the Secretaría de Desarrollo Energético Sustentable (SEDES) in collaboration with the Secretaría de Innovación, Ciencia y Tecnología (SICyT). The project aims to generate strategic information using technological tools to tackle energy development challenges with a sustainability focus.
SEDES’s Role and Responsibilities
Manuel Herrera Vega, the head of SEDES, explained that the center’s primary functions will include efficient energy demand prediction, implementing predictive maintenance systems for electrical infrastructure and equipment, optimizing energy distribution, and enhancing the management of renewable energy development.
“Jalisco is the only federal entity that has conducted a scientifically verified demand study, and no other federal entity has such an initiative. We can lead the way,” stated Herrera Vega.
SICyT’s Financial Support and Project Objectives
Larisa Cruz Ornelas, the General Director of Science and Technological Development at SICyT, revealed that this project is funded with 1.6 million pesos through the Jalisco Scientific Development Fund (FODECIJAL). The platform will identify areas with high energy demand, anticipate future needs, and serve as a decision-making center and policy design hub.
Emergencia 4.0: Strengthening Medical Emergency Attention
In parallel, SICyT is coordinating and financing the “Emergencia 4.0 Tecnología al servicio de la vida” project, aiming to enhance medical emergency care in Jalisco using advanced technological tools.
Improving the SAMU System
Héctor Raúl Pérez Gómez, Jalisco’s Secretary of Health, described the project as a long-term initiative to make the Sistema de Atención Médica de Urgencias (SAMU) more efficient, offering quicker attention and saving more lives.
Project Funding and Goals
Larisa Cruz Ornelas mentioned that the project is financed with 1.6 million pesos from SICyT’s fideicomiso and an additional 500,000 pesos from the Tecnológico de Monterrey. The main objective is to develop a technological platform that improves interinstitutional coordination, optimizes SAMU response times, and strengthens its management.
Real-time Geolocation and Visualization
The platform will enable real-time geolocation of ambulances and feature a graphical interface based on Jalisco’s state map, allowing users to view ambulances, routes, and active events in real-time.
Technological Benefits
Horacio Fernández, SICyT’s head, emphasized that the system would be crucial during high-demand scenarios, such as a potential pandemic, by enabling better management of hospital beds, hospitals, and ambulances, ultimately saving lives.
Additionally, Fernández highlighted that the Energy Intelligence Center will help detect inefficiencies, energy losses, and outdated equipment in municipalities, contributing to significant energy cost reductions and savings.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the purpose of Jalisco’s Energy Intelligence Center? The center aims to generate strategic information using technological tools to tackle energy development challenges with a sustainability focus.
- What are the center’s primary functions? Efficient energy demand prediction, implementing predictive maintenance systems for electrical infrastructure and equipment, optimizing energy distribution, and enhancing the management of renewable energy development.
- How is the Emergencia 4.0 project financed? The project is financed with 1.6 million pesos from SICyT’s fideicomiso and an additional 500,000 pesos from the Tecnológico de Monterrey.
- What improvements will the SAMU system see? The platform will enable real-time geolocation of ambulances, optimize response times, and strengthen SAMU management.
- What are the broader benefits of these projects? The Energy Intelligence Center will help detect inefficiencies and reduce energy costs, while Emergencia 4.0 will improve medical emergency care and potentially save lives during high-demand scenarios.
