Interreg Euro-MED Academy 2022
IREC has participated in the organization of the 1st edition of the Interreg Euro-Med Academy, as part of the MED Green living areas program, and is available online now. Interreg MED thematic Communities are joining…
Development of catalysts for conversion of gasified organic waste into biofuels
Heat‐to‐Fuel is a Horizon 2020 EU‐funded project carried out by 14 partners from across Europe that aimed to deliver the next generation of biofuel production technologies supporting the de‐ carbonization of the transportation sector. The…
FOTO-CER will develop PV ceramic tiles while keeping aesthetic qualities
A new consortium formed by eight companies, in collaboration with four research centres, aims at incorporating photovoltaic properties into buildings’ facades by integrating high-transparency and optical-quality devices into their tiled surface. The European Commission has…
IREC receives two FI 2022 grants (AGAUR)
AGAUR has recently granted two grants for hiring predoctoral FI research staff to two researchers to develop their PhD thesis at IREC: Yago Domínguez. Title “New routes of hydrogen storage and utilization using graphene oxide”…
Presentation of the technological report on batteries in Catalonia
Batteries have been with us for decades although invisible to most of the population. They hide in portable radios, flashlights, toys, personal computers, and smartphones. Now, two major industrial sectors, energy and transport, are also…
Towards the development of machine learning process monitoring methodologies for industry
The MALMO project starts on the 24th of March 2022, and stands for “New machine learning process monitoring methodologies based on spectroscopic techniques for inline inspection of thin film PV industrial manufacturing processes”. This project aims at…
Optimal Planning and Design of Renewable Microgrids in Spain
OPDM (stands for ” Optimal Planning and Design of Renewable Microgrids in Spain “) is a newly granted project that aims to comprehensively determine the optimal sizing of stand-alone hybrid microgrid systems based on photovoltaic,…
IREC establishes a collaboration frame with Canada related to green hydrogen
The Quebec Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie launched in October 2021 the 11th Quebec-Catalonia call for projects to support Quebec organizations in their partnerships with Catalan counterparts for the next two years. In…
Initiatives to reduce energy consumption in Mediterranean public buildings
Territories surrounding the Mediterranean Sea face similar specific issues with the adaptation to mitigation of climate change, specifically regarding energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in public buildings. It is thus proposed that they work…
IREC positioned as a reference on energy research and development in Europe
IREC is ranked as one of the 10 top research centres in Spain with the highest return in participation and leadership of H2020 projects, according to a recent CDTI report. In the new framework program…