A pioneering retrofit initiative driving zero-emission mobility and urban innovation The HERO – Hydrogen Retrofit project unveiled in Barcelona the first hydrogen-powered urban minibus. This initiative, led by the consortium of TMB, EVARM, EKPO and…
IREC has secured funding for two projects under the call for Knowledge Generation Projects and Associated Pre-doctoral Research Training Actions, within the framework of the State Programme for Research and Experimental Development of the Spanish…
IREC has launched the fourth edition of the project series “Gara”, called “Gara-MOVES. MÓdulos Viajeros sobre Energía y Sostenibilidad”, an innovative initiative that promotes inclusive, mobile, and transformative scientific outreach. With a strong commitment to…
Optoelectronic devices are rapidly becoming an essential part of modern society. They convert light into electricity or vice versa, with applications such as energy generation (photovoltaic cells) and hydrogen production (photoelectrochemical water-splitting systems). A key…
The 3D-ASSET project which aimed to develop a new generation of highly performing advanced all-solid-state Li-ion batteries (ASSBs) digitally manufactured-by-design, has ended. To achieve this, the shape and architecture of components and cells have been…
Between July 2024 and June 2025, the Gara OpenLAB project, led by IREC with the support of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), has brought sustainable energy concepts closer to more than 10,000…
The EU-funded AQUASOL project unites partners across Europe to integrate renewable energy into desalination systems and drive sustainable water treatment solutions. Desalination of seawater and brackish water is one of the essential solutions to the…
Once again, IREC took part in the Barcelona Science Festival (Festa de la Ciència), one of Catalonia’s leading public science events, which this year celebrated its 18th edition. Organised by the Barcelona City Council, the…
The European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) Young Researcher Awards (YRA) are intended to honour and encourage graduate students whose academic achievements and current materials research display a high level of excellence and distinction. E-MRS seeks…
In this first year, the SENS-AR project, led by the Solar Energy Materials and Systems Department at IREC, has reached a new milestone with the successful completion of the prototyping phase of its multisensor platform…