The Institute for Renewable Energy calls the annual Scientific Council meeting the next 19 and 20 November, at NOI Techpark, Bolzano. This event represents an important occasion for all the research groups and collaborators, in order to evaluate the present, future and closed activities of the Institute, as well as to receive an evaluation feedback and recommendation for future research projects.

In 2024 the Institute was involved in around 90 commissioned projects and in around 80 public co-funded research projects. In the field of commissioned projects from industry a trend to larger projects and projects commissioned by larger national and international companies could be observed. Next to the commissioned projects by industry actors as well projects commissioned by public entities are becoming a more regular activity.

With regard to infrastructure and laboratories, the focus of the last year was on the one hand to manage at its best the existing infrastructure and continue to slightly enlarge the list of accredited tests based on international standards (Which are 10 at present and might soon be 12). In the PV sector in June a new PV module prototyping lab could be taken into operation. For the next two years it's also foreseen a new test facility for the testing of hybrid heating systems (gas boilers + heat pumps) and gas fired heat pumps, and a new test facility to test wind and water proofness on large scale façade demo mockup’s.

With regard to research output in 2023/2024 the Institute published a relevant number of articles in scientific journals and conference proceedings (around 100), with most Journal Articles being in Q1 Journals.

The Institute continues to invest in a strong and well established local, national and international network. This is done through many activities, presence at main sectorial industry and scientific events and active participation in specific associations.

More information about our Scientific Committee and the Board Members