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The team<\/h3>\n
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MEET THE WHOLE ENERGY STORAGE, HARVESTING, AND CATALYSIS TEAM<\/a><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u00bb16px\u00bb][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text animation=\u00bbfadeInUp\u00bb]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row margin_bottom=\u00bb20px\u00bb][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=\u00bbchevron\u00bb c_position=\u00bbright\u00bb active_section=\u00bb-1″ collapsible_all=\u00bbtrue\u00bb][vc_tta_section title=\u00bbDescription\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1659341205308-aab643f3-d53d\u00bb][vc_column_text animation=\u00bbfadeInUp\u00bb]The group researches solutions for storage based on electrochemical and chemical routes, such as batteries and supercapacitors, or energy carriers like hydrogen, ammonia, alcohols, LOHC, and synthetic fuels, with special attention to biomethane. The research spans the entire value chain: from the development of materials, catalysts, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":602,"parent":1324,"menu_order":45,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-research.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1335","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1335"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1335\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1324"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/602"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/esa-in-numbers-2023-1.png\")
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Research groups at IREC have received the SGR distinction from AGAUR in the 2021 SGR-Cat call, which supports researchers across all career stages, with a focus on new researchers and female leadership. Recognized groups include: MNT-Solar, NANOEN, and M2E (all in the consolidated category), led by Alejandro P\u00e9rez-Rodr\u00edguez, Albert Taranc\u00f3n, and Joan Ramon Morante, respectively; and PS, ESA, and EtiE (all in the emerging category), led by Jos\u00e9 Luis Dom\u00ednguez, Cristina Corchero, and Joana Ortiz. This recognition aims to enhance their scientific, economic, and social impact, as well as international visibility. News link<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/emergent-award-irec-2023-2048x1114-1.png\")
IREC\u2019s Energy Systems Analytics Research group has been selected as a finalist in the LLAVOR category of the 2023 EMERGENT awards, organized by the Cl\u00faster de l\u2019Energia Eficient de Catalunya (CEEC). This recognition highlights their work on \u00abLong-term Optimal Investment Planning for Energy Communities,\u00bb which aligns with European goals for greenhouse gas reduction and promotes citizen participation in energy markets. Developed within the MODECO project, this innovative solution optimizes investments in renewable energy and CHP systems, tailored to the unique needs of energy communities. This recognition underscores IREC\u2019s leadership in energy efficiency and the transition to a low-carbon economy. News link<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/winners-empowermed-web-768x418-1.png\")
The European Commission announced the winners of the 2023 European Social Innovation Competition on November 15, recognizing innovative projects aimed at addressing societal challenges. This year’s theme focused on \u00abfighting energy poverty.\u00bb The winners included the City of Eeklo (Belgium), EmpowerMed (a European project involving several partners, including IREC), and Fundaci\u00f3n Ecolog\u00eda y Desarrollo (ECODES, Spain), each receiving \u20ac50,000. EmpowerMed’s key innovation, collective advisory assemblies (CAAs), offers a tool for tackling energy poverty by gathering individuals facing energy access issues to collaborate on solutions. <\/span>News link<\/a>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/premis-pioner-web-768x418-1.png\")
The CERCA Institute launched the Premis PIONER awards to recognize doctoral theses with commercial potential. This year, Robert Fonoll (from the Solar Energy Materials and Systems group) and Mattia Barbero (from the Energy Systems Analytics group) received the 2023 awards. Fonoll\u2019s thesis focuses on improving the manufacturing of thin-film photovoltaic technologies, while Barbero\u2019s research, which led to the creation of the IREC spin-off Bamboo Energy, develops strategies for demand aggregation in energy markets using AI and optimization. These awards highlight the contribution of research to innovation and commercial application. <\/span>News link<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHighlighted News and Results<\/b><\/h3>\n
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