Researchers at the IMDEA Energy Institute have developed a new process to produce aromatic hydrocarbons more efficiently from biomass and vegetable oils instead of petroleum. These compounds are key building […]
Researchers at the IMDEA Energy Institute, in collaboration with Complutense University of Madrid, have published a comprehensive review of the latest advances in a promising technology that could help tackle […]
On 17 July at 10:00 a.m., the public defense of the PhD thesis by Darina Francesca Picchi, entitled “MOF-based Nanocomposites for Combined Imaging and Therapy”, will take place. The thesis […]
IMDEA Energy Foundation took part in the official ceremony for the presentation of the Severo Ochoa Centres of Excellence and María de Maeztu Units of Excellence accreditations, held yesterday in […]
On 16 July at 10:00 a.m., Alba Fombona will publicly defend her PhD thesis entitled Study of Inorganic and Polymeric Faradaic Materials for Electrochemical Deionization, carried out at the Electrochemical […]
If you read the labels of everyday products such as lubricants, pesticides, and non-stick cookware, you are likely to come across a common acronym: PFAS. This stands for per- and […]
The IMDEA Energy Foundation has received the accreditation as “Severo Ochoa” Centre of Excellence, the most prestigious distinction awarded by the State Research Agency to Spanish R+D centres, in the […]
The ranking, prepared by the CSIC’s Cybermetrics Lab and published in April 2026, places six researchers from the institute among the top 2,500 leading female scientists who are either Spanish […]
Dr. Patricia Horcajada, Head of the Advanced Porous Materials Unit at IMDEA Energy, has been awarded the Research Excellence Prize at the 2026 Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) Awards. […]
Researchers from IMDEA Energy, the Universitat de València, and the University of Valladolid have demonstrated that controlling pH in bioreactors is key to determining which products are obtained when fermenting […]
Researchers at IMDEA Energy have developed a technology that enables the transformation of plastic waste from end-of-life vehicles into useful products for industry. These plastics, difficult to recycle due to […]
On 7 April, Adrián Lago will publicly defend his doctoral thesis, developed at the Thermochemical Processes Unit and Biotechnological Processes Unit of IMDEA Energy. The defence will take place at […]
Did you know that, on average, we only wear our clothes seven times before discarding them? The textile industry is one of the sectors with the greatest environmental impact: it […]
Although 70% of the Earth is covered by water, only 2.5% of it is freshwater. This fact, together with the steady increase in the world’s population, poses a serious problem […]
Researchers at IMDEA Energy have developed a new material capable of improving the production of green hydrogen through water splitting using sunlight. The work, published in the Journal of the […]
On 23 January at 11:30 a.m., Maurizio Pagano will publicly defend his doctoral thesis, developed at the Thermochemical Processes Unit of IMDEA Energy and supervised by David Serrano, head of […]
On 16 January at 11:00 a.m., Carlos de la Cruz Pérez will publicly defend his doctoral thesis, developed at the Electrochemical Processes Unit of IMDEA Energy and supervised by Rebeca […]
The transformation of the Spanish electricity system towards a renewable model will not only involve technological and environmental changes, but also profound social consequences. This is the warning issued by […]
IMDEA Energy, together with nine other international organisations, including IMDEA Networks, is participating in the European SUN-DT project to promote the digital transition of solar thermal tower plants. These plants […]
On Monday, a group of experts from the Higher Technical School of Computer Engineering at Rey Juan Carlos University visited IMDEA Energy with the aim of exploring possible opportunities for […]
The recent Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Professors Kitagawa, Robson, and Yaghi for the development of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). MOFs are a type of porous material with […]
Ten researchers from IMDEA Energy have been recognized among the top 2% of the world’s most influential scientists in the 2025 ranking, according to the prestigious World’s Top 2% Scientists […]
On spetember 25, IMDEA Energy held the technical workshop “Conexión a Red de Plantas Renovables con Almacenamiento: Retos y Soluciones” (“Connecting Renewable Plants with Storage to the Grid: Challenges and […]
How to Guarantee the Stability of Power Grids with a Dominant Share of Renewables One of the most important lessons we have learned as engineers over the years is that […]
In April, the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) published a report on the Security of Sustainable Energy Supply in Europe. This document has gained particular relevance following the power […]
IMDEA Energy participated in the Why H2 Sustainable Industry Congress 2025, held on April 23 and 24 a La Nave, Madrid. The event brought together experts from a wide range […]
The technological innovations resulting from IMDEA Energía’s research work were presented at the Transfiere 2025 Forum held in Malaga from 12 to 14 March. The Institute participated, together with other […]
Students of the Master in Renewable Energy and Energy Market (MERME) of the School of Industrial Organization visited IMDEA Energía’s facilities on March 13th, 2025. During the visit Manuel Romero, […]
IMDEA Energy is coordinating the research project “HVDC4ISLANDS,” that aims to address key technological challenges in the future electrical grids: developing high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and hybrid alternating current / […]
This week a team of technicians and managers of the company Huawei from its headquarters in China and its research centre in Nuremberg (Germany) visited IMDEA Energy with the aim […]
On 5 March at IMDEA Energía we held the event ‘Science and energy with a woman’s name’, an opportunity to reflect and raise awareness about equality in the world of […]
Once again this year, IMDEA Energy’s researchers have organised several activities and workshops aimed at students in order to raise awareness of their work and highlight the names of well-known […]
Rebeca Marcilla, Senior Researcher at IMDEA Energy’s Electrochemical Processes Unit, has obtained funding from the European Research Council (ERC) through the ERC-Proof of Concept (PoC) call to advance the development […]
On Friday 24 January, IMDEA Energía moved to the classrooms of the Enrique Tierno Galván Secondary School in Leganés as part of the celebration of Environmental Education Day. The purpose […]
In a world increasingly committed to mitigating climate change, transport plays a crucial role in the search for sustainable solutions. A recent study led by IMDEA Energía (Systems Analysis Unit), […]
In the digital age, electronic devices have become indispensable elements in our daily lives, playing a key role in areas such as communication, work, education and entertainment. However, the widespread […]
The public defence of Sergio Morales Palomo’s doctoral thesis, developed at IMDEA Energía’s Biotechnological Processes Unit and directed by Elia Tomás Pejó, current head of this area, and Cristina González […]
IMDEA Energy offers undergraduate and Master students the possibility of paid internships in companies in areas related to renewable energies and low carbon footprint energy technologies. Students will be integrated […]
A recent study, the result of collaboration between IMDEA Energía and the University of Alcalá de Henares, has enabled type III wind turbines (one of the wind turbine technologies currently […]
Prof. Patricia Pizarro, coordinator of BIOCTANE project funded by the European Union, has participated in the HE Cluster Meeting for aviation/maritime fuels and biomethane projects organized and held at CINEA […]
IMDEA Energy’s Deputy Director, Manuel Romero, has been awarded the prestigious ‘SolarPACES Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his 40-year career achievements in the development of concentrating solar power technologies. The award […]
IMDEA Energía has eleven of the most relevant scientists in the world, according to the latest ‘World’s Top 2% Scientists’ reference list, compiled by Stanford University and the academic publishing […]
As in previous editions, Institute IMDEA Energy has participated in the different activities of the ‘Smart Energy Congress SEC 2024’ held at the IFEMA North Convention Centre, Madrid, on the […]
Patricia Horcajada, head of the Advanced Porous Materials Unit at IMDEA Energy, has been awarded the Ada Byron Prize of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Deusto in […]
Dr. David Serrano, Director of Institute IMDEA Energy and Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Rey Juan Carlos University, has been appointed corresponding member of the Royal Academy of Exact, […]
On Friday, September 27th, the IMDEA Energy Institute became the epicenter of science and fun for more than 200 people with the activity “Energy Guardians: Building a Sustainable Future,” organized […]
The HeatNMOF project, coordinated by IMDEA Energy, was focused on developing multifunctional nanocomposite materials by combining the highly porous and versatile structure of biocompatible nano-Metal-Organic Frameworks (nanoMOFs) with plasmonic and […]
On Thursday 5 September, David Serrano, Director of IMDEA Energy, participated in the Severo Ochoa/María de Maeztu awards ceremony, organised by the State Research Agency, where he received our statuette […]
The global pandemic of COVID-19, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has had an enormous social and economic impact worldwide, making it imperative to design new […]
Miguel García-Tecedor and Nagaraj Patil, researchers at IMDEA Energy, have been awarded the prestigious Ramón y Cajal contract by the Spanish Government. The Ramón y Cajal (R&C) programme of the […]
On 20 June, IMDEA Energía held an Expert Day aimed at companies and institutions involved in the manufacture, design and testing of electrochemical devices such as batteries, supercapacitors and deionisers. […]
Cirplacar, a collaborative project of the URJC and IMDEA Energía has won the second prize of the 4th edition of the SIGRAUTO Awards for Innovation in Recovery, in the framework […]
Javier Dufour, head of the Systems Analysis Unit at IMDEA Energy and professor at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, has been elected to the Executive Board of Hydrogen Europe Research […]
How is the scientific and industrial sector facing the challenge of the energy transition and the circular economy? To analyse it, this week at IMDEA Energía we have had the […]
IMDEA Energy Institute is seeking talented postdoctoral researchers to apply for the MSCA-2024-PF, with a submission deadline of September 11th, 2024. The institute has extensive experience in hosting and training […]
Nearly one hundred students from the Fuel Technology course of the Energy Engineering Degree at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos have visited IMDEA Energy’s scientific facilities to learn more about […]
The public defence of the doctoral thesis developed at the Electrical Systems Unit of IMDEA Energía and directed by Milan Prodanovic and Javier Roldán will take place on May 14th […]
On World Earth Day on 22 April, IMDEA Energy opened its doors to secondary school students from the Antonio Gala Secondary School in Móstoles. The students visited facilities such as […]
The transition to a sustainable economy is crucial in the fight against climate change. In this race towards a cleaner future, hydrogen fuel cells are presented as a solution to […]
IMDEA Energy, in the context of the TODENZE project (ERC-Advanced Gran), has organized the International School of Zeolitic Materials with the support of the Spanish Zeolite Group of the Spanish […]
Ensuring the availability of freshwater is a global challenge, with 80% of the world’s population at risk of water scarcity or insecurity. Moreover, water plays an essential role in the […]
The head of IMDEA Energía’s Systems Analysis Unit and professor at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Javier Dufour, has been chosen as part of the team of experts that make […]
IMDEA Energy’s technology portfolio, of which a new updated publication has been produced, has been presented at the Transfiere 2024 Forum held in Malaga from March 20 to 22. As […]
During this month of April 2024, two doctoral theses developed at IMDEA Energy’s Electrical Systems Unit will be presented under the direction of Milan Prodanovic and Javier Roldán, head and […]
A team of technicians and managers from ArcelorMittal visited Institute IMDEA Energía on March 12 to explore synergies and opportunities for collaboration. ArcelorMittal is one of the leading global steel […]
The public defense of Beatriz Oraá Poblete’s PhD thesis “Microfluidic Membraneless Vanadium Redox Flow Battery” will take place on March 8th. This is an industrial PhD in collaboration between IMDEA […]
IMDEA Energy Research Institute is participating in the new HYLIOS project, which seeks innovative solutions for the sustainable and efficient generation of green hydrogen through the photocatalytic treatment of wastewater. […]
The public defense of Alejandro Martínez Hernández’s doctoral thesis, developed at IMDEA Energy’s High Temperature Processes Unit and directed by Manuel Romero, Deputy Director of the center, and José González, […]
We are seeking 12 highly motivated doctoral candidates eager to undertake one of the 12 research projects we are offering in the field of biotechnology and systems analysis for applications […]
Institute IMDEA Energy has participated in the stand of the IMDEA Institutes network in the Madrid Regional Government Pavilion at the Science for Industry, S4i forum, which brought together on […]
Next January 25th, at 11:30 a.m., will take place the public defense of the PhD thesis “Study of the Aging of Lithium Ion Batteries in Emergency Luminaires” by Jesús Medina, […]
IMDEA Energy offers undergraduate and Master students the possibility of paid internships in companies in areas related to renewable energies and low carbon footprint energy technologies. Students will be integrated […]
IMDEA Energy launches the fourth call for proposals to host distinguished Principal Investigators and Senior Researchers that would like to perform a research stay at IMDEA Energy, within the framework […]
The Spanish Energy Storage Technology and Innovation Platform, BatteryPlat, held its 2023 General Assembly at the IMDEA Energy auditorium on December 19. During the Assembly, the members of the Platform’s […]
On December 14 and 15, 2023 IMDEA Energy held a new edition of the Young Researchers Workshop. During the event, the center’s predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers presented their scientific work […]
Patricia Pizarro, Senior Researcher at the Thermochemical Processes Unit of IMDEA Energy has been appointed this Thursday as Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. A chemical […]
La Caixa Foundation announces 30 scholarships for researchers of all nationalities who wish to pursue a PhD in STEM disciplines in research centers of excellence in Spain and Portugal. For […]
Co-funded by the EU and Switzerland, the European research project SUN-to-LIQUID II was launched on 1 November 2023. Leading partner institutions from academia and industry will demonstrate scalability and high […]
Batteries are responsible for providing the energy we need for our modern lives and, in many ways, are shaping the future of sustainable mobility. However, there is a significant challenge: […]
Once again this year, Institute IMDEA Energy has participated in the Science and Innovation Week with the aim of bringing research closer to society and awakening scientific vocations. In this […]
Dr. David Serrano, Director of Institute IMDEA Energy and Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Rey Juan Carlos University, has been awarded the Miguel Catalán 2023 Research Award of the […]
Dr. Patricia Horcajada, head of the Porous Materials Unit at IMDEA Energy, has been recognized at the University of Alcalá’s “Doctor of Alcalá” 2023 Research Excellence Awards in the category […]
IMDEA Energy has ten of the world’s most relevant scientists on its staff, according to the “World’s Top 2% Scientists” reference list, drawn up annually by Stanford University and the […]
Institute IMDEA Energy has participated in the event “Decarbonization and Engineering: forced to understand each other” organized by the Smart-E2 Chair focused on energy efficiency, emerging technologies and advances in […]
The Science and Innovation Week is an event of scientific dissemination and citizen participation organized by the Community of Madrid through the Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d whose objective is […]
As part of IMDEA Energy’s commitment to the effective transfer of R&D results to the productive sector, ABG Intellectual Property has recently collaborated in a theoretical and practical workshop with […]
Institute IMDEA Energy has participated in the different activities of the “Smart Energy Congress SEC 2023” held at the IFEMA North Convention Center, Madrid, on October 4th and 5th, organized […]
Nearly 200 people participated in a new edition of IMDEA Energy’s European Researchers’ Night. Children between 5 and 10 years old, together with their families, visited the center to discover […]
Institute IMDEA Energy has had an outstanding participation in the different activities of the Green Gas Mobility Summit 2023, held in La Nave, Madrid on September 20th and 21st, organized […]
On September 29th at 11:00 a.m., the public defense of the PhD thesis “Development and Optimization of Advanced Electrolytes for Rechargeable Batteries” by Diana Elena Ciurduc developed at the Electrochemical […]
Dr. Mariam Barawi and Dr. Charles-Alexis Asselineau, researchers at IMDEA Energía, have been awarded the prestigious Ramón y Cajal contract by the Spanish Government. The Ramón y Cajal (RyC) program […]
The Technical Committee of the Madrid+Circular Innovation Hub met at IMDEA Energía on September 14 to follow up on the progress of the different scientific tasks planned. During the meeting, […]
Once again IMDEA Energía is participating in the European Researchers’ Night, with a series of activities aimed at families and children between 5 and 10 years old, which will take […]
On September 8th IMDEA Energy was visited by managers and experts from the Department of Science and Technology of Zhejiang Province, ZDST, (China), together with technicians from CDTI’s Department of […]
Next September 14th, at 11:30 a.m., will take place the public defense of the PhD thesis “Adaptation of a Vanadium Redox Flow Battery for Thermal Applications” by Sabrina Berling, developed […]
In 2021, the European climate law was passed in the full conviction that urgent action is needed to preserve the future of our next generations. This law means that combating […]
On July 19th, IMDEA Energy hosted a visit of managers and technicians from the Malian company Africa Green H2 Partners, S.A., AGH2, together with experts from the consulting firms Interface […]
Next July 21th, at 11:00 h, Elena Alfonso González will defend her Doctoral Thesis developed at IMDEA Energy’s Phoactivated Processes Unit and directed by Víctor A. de la Peña and […]
IMDEA Energía organises a Short-term training for Technical staff and Scientists that will be held on 21 September 2023 in Madrid, Spain. The course is designed for engineers, researchers and […]
IMDEA Energía organises a Short-term training for Technical staff and Scientists that will be held on 20 September 2023 in Madrid, Spain. The course is designed for engineers, researchers and […]
Madrid+Circular is an ambitious research program created to promote a culture of cooperation between different agents of the scientific, technological and business ecosystem of the Community of Madrid. This project […]
Spain is currently one of the leaders in Europe in terms of renewable energy production and can become one of the most relevant European hydrogen centers, as well as being […]
The IMDEA Energy Institute has participated in the different activities of the Overfly Forum 23 technological meeting, held in Madrid on June 21st and 22nd, organized by Grupo Álava, where […]
On June 7th, the session on Energy Storage, needs, developments and funding possibilities with the Eureka program was held at IMDEA Energy Institute with great success. The capacity was completed […]
The ninth edition of the IP Perspectives event organized by ABG Intellectual Property was held on June 1st, with the participation of Jesús Palma and Félix Marín, from the IMDEA […]
On June 7th, 2023, the IMDEA Energy Institute organizes the Session on Energy Storage, needs, developments and funding possibilities with the Eureka program. Experts from the Centre for the Development […]
The international Defence and Security Exhibition FEINDEF, organized by the FEINDEF Foundation and with the institutional support of the Ministry of Defence, is the most important event held in Spain […]
