eNeuron, a project funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme from November 2020 until January 2025, has successfully concluded. eNeuron goal was to set out a practical and evidence-based framework for optimising the design and operation…
The project CIRSOLAR, led by STERNA in collaboration with IREC and funded by ACCIÓ, has successfully ended. CIRSOLAR’s goal was to develop a tool to assess the health of existing photovoltaic (PV) installations and determine…
Terrassa has been a key site for an innovative construction solution: prefabricated facades with advanced functionalities that enhance energy efficiency, reduce costs, and shorten installation times. Part of the European PLURAL project, these “plug-and-use” facades…
This January, the citizen science project Vigilants de la calor, promoted by the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, and developed by the Institute Metròpoli, and the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research, with the support of the…
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 efficient recycling of laminated glass waste is challenging, and requires of a technological approach to be properly addressed. Such type of glass is obtained by bonding glass layers using a polymeric interlayer and Polyvinyl…
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,…
On the 25th of November, Levon Gevorkov was awarded the Impact award of the Global Prize Innovation in Desalination (GPID) within the category “TRL 1-3 Digital business model Process Optimization and Automation Management”. The GPID…
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…