What is Strategic actions all about?
- Connecting research outcomes with industry and societal needs.
- Promoting innovation through partnerships and applied solutions.
- Supporting companies with expertise, technology and knowledge.
- Driving impact by transferring energy research to real applications.
IREC is part of an innovation ecosystem that brings together research centres, industry, public institutions and European collaboration networks. Our work connects scientific knowledge, technology and real market needs to drive advanced energy solutions with meaningful impact.
Through competitive projects, technological platforms and strategic partnerships, we help accelerate the energy transition and strengthen the innovation landscape. This cross-disciplinary approach enables us to transform research into value and create opportunities for society and industry.
We participate in competitive R&D projects funded by the European Union, the Spanish Government and the Government of Catalonia, collaborating with universities, technology centres and industry partners to advance knowledge and develop solutions at the frontier of energy research.
We promote and co-lead technology platforms that bring together public and private stakeholders around shared energy challenges, enabling strategic alignment, joint roadmapping and coordinated action across the Catalan and Spanish innovation systems.
We build long-term partnerships with companies, research organisations and public institutions to co-develop applied solutions, share infrastructure and expertise, and accelerate the translation of scientific results into technologies and services with real market potential.
We engage with European networks and cross-border initiatives to position our research within the broader continental innovation agenda, contributing to the development of a competitive, sustainable and integrated European energy system.
Innovation Ecosystems
We act as a trusted node within regional, national and European innovation ecosystems, helping to connect agendas, actors and resources around key energy challenges. By fostering alignment between research priorities, industrial strategies and public policies, we contribute to building a more coherent and effective environment for energy innovation. This ecosystem role strengthens our ability to anticipate trends, mobilise partnerships and turn research into lasting public value.
Strategic Actions
Strategic initiatives that strengthen our impact on research, innovation and the energy transition.
Plemcat
Catalonia’s platform for marine energy R&D&I in the Mediterranean
Prima
Experimentation platform to drive the energy transition
Direcxte
R&D infrastructure accelerating the energy transition with AI
Xre4s
A Catalan network advancing energy and decarbonisation transfer
Battech
Covering the full value chain of next-generation battery cells
Jru solar
An IREC–UPC alliance developing advanced solar technologies and AI
Tecnio agent
IREC holds the TECNIO distinction awarded by the Government of Catalonia, recognising our capacity to develop and transfer applied technology to industry. As a TECNIO agent, we offer direct access to our research expertise, facilities and technological know-how to companies seeking to innovate. We support technology acquisition, collaborative R&D projects, licensing and spin-off creation, acting as a trusted partner throughout the process of turning research results into market-ready solutions.
Reports
A selection of strategic reports on key energy topics, available for download. These publications offer in-depth analysis and evidence to support decision-making by industry, policymakers and researchers.
Smart energy communities
Energy communities: integration and governance
Energy storage
Storage technologies: status and outlook
Smart Grids
Intelligent networks for the energy transition
Integration of renewables to the electricity market
Renewables market integration in Catalonia
Efficient energy management and energy transformation
Efficient systems: management and transformation
Photovoltaic solar energy
PV solar energy: potential and deployment
Solar thermal energy
Solar thermal energy in the Catalan context
Solar thermoelectric energy
Thermoelectric solar energy: technology and use
Windpower
Wind energy: resources and integration