Water electrolysis for green hydrogen production or Power-to-X technologies is one of the most promising solutions to store energy from renewable sources. Among the different types of electrolysis systems, high-temperature Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOECs)…
Optoelectronic devices are rapidly becoming an essential part of modern society. They convert light into electricity or vice versa, with applications such as energy generation (photovoltaic cells) and hydrogen production (photoelectrochemical water-splitting systems). A key…
The 3D-ASSET project which aimed to develop a new generation of highly performing advanced all-solid-state Li-ion batteries (ASSBs) digitally manufactured-by-design, has ended. To achieve this, the shape and architecture of components and cells have been…
The 36-month project “Towards sustainable batteries based on silicon, sulphur and biomass-derived carbon” (2Boss) was completed in May 2025. It was funded under the ERA-MIN call and funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research…
Two IREC researchers, Paulina Martínez and Juan Carlos González Rosillo, receive the prestigious Ramon y Cajal fellowships (RyC 2023) which started in 2025, in the thematic area of energy and transport. The duration of the…
Oxhyd, developed by Juande Sirvent, Marc Torrell and Albert Tarancón from the Nanoionics and Fuel Cells Department at IREC, has been awarded the Premi EmErgEnt in the “llavor” category. These awards, promoted by the Clúster…
The EU-funded AQUASOL project unites partners across Europe to integrate renewable energy into desalination systems and drive sustainable water treatment solutions. Desalination of seawater and brackish water is one of the essential solutions to the…
Maritime transport accounts for 13.5% of transport emissions in the EU, prompting ambitious regulatory measures such as the FuelEU Maritime initiative and the International Maritime Organization’s decarbonization goals. These frameworks target significant reductions in greenhouse…
IREC and Anell, the electricity distribution subsidiary of the Estabanell Group, based in Granollers (Barcelona), have worked together on a power grid monitoring system that is a pioneer in Europe. This system improves the detection…
The European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) Young Researcher Awards (YRA) are intended to honour and encourage graduate students whose academic achievements and current materials research display a high level of excellence and distinction. E-MRS seeks…