Research & Events
TECRE collaborates with Northeastern University to conduct cutting-edge research of battery modules for circular energy economies and to host educational events to teach youth programs and communities about the fundamentals of renewable energy systems.
Milestones
March 11th, 2026 – TECRE gives an presentation on The Yellow Zone and cyclic battery economy at the REMADE Conference in Washington, D.C.
February 5th, 2026 – Article “Design for Reuse, Remanufacturing, Recovery, and Recycling in Puerto Rico” is accepted for publication. DOI: 10.65569/LAMM4453
October 10th, 2025 – TECRE attends the “Energy 2025 Conference” in San Juan
September, 2023 – The educational modules developed by TECRE are published in the Electrochemical Society’s “Interface” magazine. ECS Interface, 2023, 32 (3), 97-98.
June 16th, 2023 – Undergraduate students of TECRE present the outcomes of the “Energy, Electronics & Education” event at the 2023 American Chemical Society Northeast Regional Meeting (ACS NERM).
May 29th, 2023 – Graduate student members of TECRE report on the development of the educational module at the 243rd Electrochemical Society conference.
May 3rd, 2023 – TECRE hosts “Energy, Electronics & Education” event at Northeastern University, where students from the Roxbury Youth Program gathered for an experiential learning process which utilized TECRE-developed educational modules to teach renewable energy concepts.
Upcoming
Past Milestones
2026
<h5📅 September, 2023 – ECS Interface Magazine
Publication: TECRE’s educational modules were published in the Electrochemical Society Interfac magazine.
📚 Citation:ECS Interface, 2023, 32(3), 97–98.
🔗 Publication: ECS Interface Article
Article: Design for Reuse, Remanufacturing, Recovery, and Recycling in Puerto Rico
🔗 DOI: 10.65569/LAMM4453
2025
📅 October 10th, 2025 — Energy 2025 Conference
Activity: TECRE attended the Energy 2025 Conference.
📍 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
🔗 Conference Website: Energy 2025 Conference
2023
📅 Sep 2023 – ECS Interface magazine
Publication: TECRE’s educational modules were published in the Electrochemical Society Interface magazine.
📚 Citation: ECS Interface, 2023, 32(3), 97–98.
🔗 Publication: ECS Interface Article
📅 June 16th, 2023 – ACS Northeast Regional Meeting (ACS NERM)
Presentation: Outcomes of the Energy, Electronics & Education event.
📍 Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
🔗 Conference Website: 2023 ACS Northeast Regional Meeting (ACS NERM)
📅 May 29th, 2023 – 243rd Electrochemical Society Meeting
Presentation: Development of TECRE’s educational modules.
📍 Location: Boston, Massachusetts
🔗 Conference Website: 243rd Electrochemical Society Meeting
📅 May 3rd, 2023 – Energy, Electronics & Education
Educational Outreach: TECRE hosted the Energy, Electronics & Education event at Northeastern University, where students from the Roxbury Youth Program participated in an experiential learning program using TECRE-developed educational modules to explore renewable energy concepts.
📍 Location: Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Op-Eds
Dr. Eugene S. Smotkin is a regular op-ed contributor for El Nuevo Día, Puerto Rico’s largest and most prominent newspaper.
He leverages his background as a university professor and scientist to analyze Puerto Rico's socioeconomic landscape, political status, infrastructure challenges, and culture.
Opinion pieces that are interwoven with TECRE's mission to enhance energy equity across Puerto Rico's populace through the development of a circular battery economy are linked below:
- El 25 de julio y los caminos que debemos abrazar / July 25 and the Paths We Must Embrace (July 2026): An op-ed emphasizing that regardless of whether Puerto Rico pursues statehood, independence, or remains a commonwealth, its primary focus must remain on building a reliable electrical grid and cultivating educated professionals, scientists, and engineers. (Español | English)