During the past four years, the HYBRIS project (Hybrid Battery energy stoRage system for advanced grid and beHInd-de-meter Segments) has focused on the development of a Hybrid Energy Storage System (HESS) by integrating lithium titanate…
One more year, IREC has participated in the EspaiCiència in Saló de l’Ensenyament, where we were able to share with students the research we carry out at the institute. EspaiCiència is an initiative promoted by…
The European MARBEL project, coordinated by the Eurecat Technology Center with the participation of the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), has developed a new battery concept for electric vehicles, focusing on large-scale modular and…
IREC continues to consolidate its position as a leading research and innovation centre in Europe, achieving remarkable success in securing competitive European funding. During the 2023-2024 period, IREC has submitted over 130 proposals to Horizon…
Yesterday, on the 19th of March, the award ceremony of premis Amics del País took place, where a researcher from IREC, Karen Quintana Torres, was awarded a mobility grant for researchers under 35 years old.…
REBORN is a Horizon Europe funded project that stands for “Reusable battery module and management system development for reliable 2nd life“. The kick-off meeting of the project is taking place today, 6th of February 2025…
Despite the deployment of numerous emission mitigation policies through the use of renewable energy alternatives, sectors such as heavy transport that still rely almost exclusively on fossil fuels. One of the most promising and viable…
Four national R+D projects under the “Nuclis” call by ACCIÓ start this year at IREC. The “Nuclis” call aims to promote the collaboration between Catalan companies and TECNIO centres, comprised by university groups, CSIC centres…
The NEVERFLAT project is holding its KoM today, January the 15th, 2025, in Barcelona. NEVERFLAT aims to develop and demonstrate in real-life settings smart bi-directional charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs), directly contributing to a specific…
The mobility sector is responsible for 30% of GHG European emissions. To counteract this impact, significant efforts are being made to replace internal combustion engines with cleaner and more efficient alternatives, such as batteries or…