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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
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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 MartÃnez
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Presentation of the PRIMA Platform led by IREC for the integration of renewable energy and storage
The PRIMA Platform of IREC, will be a platform for testing and demonstration of energy technologies and new solutions and…
IREC laboratories: Advanced Materials for Energy Unit
The Advanced Materials for Energy Unit at the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) develops novel materials, processes and prototypes…
BATTECH, the RDi reference centre on batteries of southern Europe
IREC and Eurecat technology center have created Battech, a reference center to cover all the R&D&i of the battery ecosystem…