What is Research & transfer all about
- Seven research departments covering the full spectrum of energy technologies.
- World-class laboratories and infrastructure for applied energy research.
- A strong technology transfer programme connecting research and industry.
- Open science practices ensuring our knowledge reaches researchers and society.
Corporate development & technology transfer
Turning IREC’s research results into market solutions, collaborative projects and lasting value for industry and society.
Our activity at a glance
A snapshot of IREC’s research community, project portfolio and scientific team.
Our research team
Our project portfolio
Explore our research
From our research infrastructure and technology transfer programme to projects, publications and the latest news, all the ways to explore what we do at IREC.
World-class R&D&I labs
Unique research infrastructure and testing facilities available to industry and partners.
Lab to market
Translating Innovation into Market Value
Facilities
Specialised laboratories and pilot-scale infrastructure supporting
Open science
Committed to open access, research data management and the broad dissemination of our results.
Projects
Competitive research across energy frontiers.
Publications
Explore IREC’s scientific output across journals, conferences and technical reports.
News
The latest updates on IREC’s research, projects, events and institutional milestones.
News
Discover the latest news from our research teams and strategic initiatives.
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NEXTGEN 2026 strengthens international collaboration in photovoltaics
Researchers, industry specialists and early-career scientists met in Palma de Mallorca from 8 to 10 September for the seventh edition of NEXTGEN, the Next Generation High Efficiency Photovoltaics International School and Workshop. Organised by IREC in collaboration with UPC, TalTech, and supported by ReNewPV, a European COST Action connecting academic and industry researchers working on…
Read more: NEXTGEN 2026 strengthens international collaboration in photovoltaicsPablo Fernández Martínez
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IREC launches Gara CHECK Awards to promote critical thinking about energy in schools
IREC has launched the first edition of the Gara CHECK Awards, a competition for schools across Catalonia that combines energy education, critical thinking and audiovisual communication. The initiative aims to encourage students to learn more about the energy transition and renewable energies while developing the skills needed to identify and challenge misinformation through scientific evidence…
Read more: IREC launches Gara CHECK Awards to promote critical thinking about energy in schoolsPablo Fernández Martínez
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IREC assesses the impact of floods on Barcelona’s electricity infrastructure
IREC has developed a planning tool that allows to locate and quantify the risks that flooding can pose to the electricity grid in the Barcelona metropolitan region. The aim is to help public authorities make early decisions on climate adaptation based on scientific data. Over the past three years, the European project ICARIA, led by…
Read more: IREC assesses the impact of floods on Barcelona’s electricity infrastructurePablo Fernández Martínez
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