Three IREC researchers receive the Juan de la Cierva grant “formación” and “incorporación”. We welcome: –Maxim Guc with his project “Development and advanced characterisation of chalcogenides technologiesfor efficient solar devices” –Joaquim Romaní with his project…
Compared with other technologies, lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are a relatively new energy storage technology. Used extensively in electronics, they are rechargeable and possess high energy density. The demand for safer, reliable and more affordable LIBs…
A Catalan consortium has developed new flexible fabrics that incorporate photovoltaic modules and phase changing materials to manufacture outdoor sun protecting products, such as umbrellas or awnings. The incorporation of the two technologies aims to…
IN4CIS has been selected as one of the granted projects within the SOLAR-ERA.NET Co-fund call. It will develop “New in-line methodology for advanced evaluation of highly efficient industrial CIGS processes“. In4CIS aims to establish and…
The increased consumption and production put these biofuels in the spotlight. The article published in the newspaper La Vanguardia includes the interview to the Prof. Joan Ramon Morante, director of the Catalonia Institute for Energy…
The association of emerging technologies named BASE3D, focused on additive manufacturing, has recently been created. This nucleus of knowledge brings together the research units that develop R+D+I activities in 3D printing with the aim to…
The kick-off meeting of FEM IoT project was held on March the 4th, 2020, in Barcelona. FEM IoT is an EDRF co-funded project that stands for “Fostering the Emerging Market of Internet of Things“. The…
The kick-off meeting of the Efficient Buildings Community was held from February 26th to 27th, 2020, in Nice (France). The project belongs to the Interreg MED program, fostering low-carbon strategies and energy efficiency in specific…
The HyBCN project will develop an integrated system that converts water into green hydrogen, stores and produces renewable energy for on-demand use. This project started in January 2020 and will last for 18 months. The…
The Tech4Win project is coordinated by Solar Energy Materials and Systems Group of IREC. The project aims to develop a next generation PV Windows, a highly innovative transparent photovoltaic window based on the combination of…