What is IREC
all about?
- Public research centre focused on advancing sustainable energy.
- Creating scientific knowledge with real technological impact.
- Driving the energy transition through research and innovation.
- Working with partners to advance the future of clean energy.
Discover IREC
Learn who we are and how our research drives innovation in sustainable energy.
Who we are
IREC is a public research centre within the CERCA system, founded in 2008 and dedicated to research, development, innovation and demonstration in sustainable energy.
Our work spans the full scope of the energy transition, from fundamental science to applied research, with the aim of generating knowledge that is relevant to industry, public administrations and society. Through collaboration with research groups, institutions and companies, we help drive the energy transition and strengthen the role of science in building a cleaner and more resilient future.
Meet our team
Discover the people behind our science, innovation and sustainable energy goals.
What we do
We conduct research, development and innovation across the full spectrum of sustainable energy, from the fundamental properties of new materials to the integration of renewable technologies, from the decarbonisation of industry to the design of more efficient buildings and communities.
Our work connects scientific knowledge with real-world application, supporting the energy transition at every scale: from laboratory to field demonstration, and from solutions relevant to Catalonia and Spain to contributions to the European research agenda.
News
Discover the latest news from our research teams and strategic initiatives.
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PRIMA advances towards construction in Gurb
The Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC) has awarded the construction contracts for the future PRIMA platform in Gurb, Osona. The facility will provide a real-world environment for testing, validating and demonstrating energy technologies. The contract award marks a new milestone in the development of this strategic initiative for Catalonia’s energy transition. The…
Read more: PRIMA advances towards construction in GurbPablo Fernández MartÃnez
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Transforming EVs into a Flexible Solution for Europe’s Electricity Grids
After four years of research and real-world demonstrations, the FLOW project has shown how smart and bidirectional charging technologies can help manage grid constraints, reduce charging costs and emissions, and support the growing deployment of electric vehicles. FLOW was funded under the Horizon Europe framework programme, with a total budget of around 10M€, and the…
Read more: Transforming EVs into a Flexible Solution for Europe’s Electricity GridsPablo Fernández MartÃnez
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IREC and Airbus join forces to power the future of hydrogen flight
The Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) has forged a strategic alliance with Airbus to develop cutting-edge hydrogen technologies that could reshape the future of air travel. At the heart of the partnership are solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), a high-efficiency technology capable of generating energy from hydrogen while dramatically cutting COâ‚‚ emissions, one of…
Read more: IREC and Airbus join forces to power the future of hydrogen flightPablo Fernández MartÃnez
Events
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