
IREC is a CERCA research center whose objective is research and technological development in the field of energy and throughout its value chain for the energy transition.
Centres de Recerca de Catalunya (CERCA)
Energy; renewable energies; smart grids; storage and batteries; energy efficiency; smart energy management; electric vehicle integration; CO2 valorization; hydrogen; photovoltaics; offshore/onshore wind; 3D printing; cybersecurity; synthetic fuels; energy communities
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Technological capabilities
- Energy Smart Lab: Experimentation and characterization platform for the development of new technologies as well as a flexible testing environment. It enables testing and development in areas such as: Smart Grids, microgrids, renewables and the integration and control of energy systems.
- Materials for Energy Laboratories are equipped for the synthesis and characterization of materials and devices. It enables working with, among other things: photovoltaics, storage, synthetic fuels, hydrogen and fuel cells.
- SEILAB offers advanced expertise to evaluate the development and integration of renewable energy solutions and innovative thermal and electrical equipment designed to improve energy efficiency in buildings and energy system.
Technological fields

Hydrogen, Clean Energy, Batteries and storage, Smart grid / Distributed networks

Descarbonization
Relevant equipment
- Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and Power Hardware in the loop (PHIL) systems.
- Cybersecurity device accredited by the CNI.
- It also has three industrial ceramic 3D printers.
IREC location
