Within the framework of Research Centres of Catalonia, the CERCA Institute has launched the Premis PIONER awards to recognise researchers working in one of the CERCA centres who have presented a doctoral thesis with results…
With climate change being one of the biggest challenges facing the world today, Europe has committed to achieving a climate-neutral society by 2050. To accomplish this, improving the sustainability of battery production is essential. However,…
Li-ion batteries are leading the energy storage market both in the electric vehicle and portable electronic fields. However, these batteries still suffer from moderate energy density, relatively high costs and potential safety issues. Scientists are…
Europe is challenged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to at least 55% by 2030 and to increase the share of renewable electricity to 75% by 2050. Photovoltaic (PV) energy, as the most cost-effective and…
After 4 years of intensive work, CUSTOM-ART has concluded with the production and demonstration at real-world operational conditions of the first photovoltaic (PV) integrated product prototypes, achieving a relevant advance in kesterite technologies from TRL…
On the path towards achieving Fusion Nuclear Energy, plans include the establishment of an International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility (IFMIF) to assess neutron-resistant materials for DEMO and forthcoming fusion power plants. To accelerate the material…
As part of their continued commitment to promoting sustainable mobility, BATTECH, an initiative supported by IREC and Eurecat, showcased its latest research and innovative solutions at the Battery Innovation Days 2024. The event, held at…
Today, 21st of November 2024, the Catalan Energy Efficiency Cluster (CEEC), the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), the Energy for Society R&D Network (XRE4S), and the Catalan Institute for Energy (ICAEN) hosted a new…
The European Project UncorrelaTEd, which began its activity on January 1st, 2020, has concluded after 4 and a half years of hard work. The project sought to develop a new technology to increase the efficiency…
This October 2024, the SENS-AR project has officially started, with a budget of €50,000 and a planned duration of two years. The primary aim of the project is to optimise and validate a low-cost, highly…