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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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 Martínez
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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 Martínez
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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 Martínez
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