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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MAKING PEDs recognized as a leading innovation for Positive Energy Districts
The MAKING PEDs project, coordinated by IREC, has concluded after developing innovative digital tools and methodologies to help cities plan Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) and accelerate their transition towards climate neutrality. Positive Energy Districts are urban neighbourhoods designed to generate more renewable energy than they consume, helping reduce emissions while creating greener, more sustainable places…
Read more: MAKING PEDs recognized as a leading innovation for Positive Energy DistrictsPablo Fernández MartÃnez
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Innovation Day Energia brings together companies, research centres and investors in Barcelona to address the challenges of the energy system
The eighth edition of Innovation Day Energia has brought together professionals from business, industry, science, finance and public administration in Barcelona to discuss the challenges facing the energy system and explore opportunities to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative energy technologies. Co-organised by IREC, CEEC and XRE4S, with the support of ICAEN, the event…
Read more: Innovation Day Energia brings together companies, research centres and investors in Barcelona to address the challenges of the energy systemPablo Fernández MartÃnez
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Two researchers join IREC to advance secure AI and digital twins for the Internet of Energy
Oliver Anderson and Gianluca Rapaglia have joined IREC’s Power Systems department as part of the SAILING project, a European initiative training 12 Early-Stage Researchers to advance digital twin and secure AI technologies. The Internet-of-Energy, the digital layer connecting and automating how energy is generated, stored and distributed, can play an important role in Europe’s transition…
Read more: Two researchers join IREC to advance secure AI and digital twins for the Internet of EnergyPablo Fernández MartÃnez
Events
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