The high-quality services AIGUASOL offers are the result of a combination of our real-world experience, market presence and research projects.
Ever since AIGUASOL was founded, we have devoted a third of our resources to research , either on our own initiative or by commissioning of public or private clients. Research at AIGUASOL is characterized by our international outlook, and we are actively involved as experts in a number of platforms ( International Energy Agency, European Technology Platform Renewable Heating and Cooling and Energy Access Practitioner Network, among others).
AIGUASOL has built a large network of international collaborators and extensive experience in R&D proposals preparation.
AIGUASOL currently offers applied research services in energy-related issues (with a technology focus on solar energy, bioenergy and energy transition), such as the development of specific elements, global solutions or product lines, the search for better constructive solutions, programming subroutines for devices, TRNSYS model generation for complex systems and the creation and customization of applications for internal use or free distribution.
Main Projects
| Acronim | Title | Year | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARV | Climate Positive Circular Communities in Europe, focusing on net zero-emission buildings and neighbourhoods | 2022-2026 | Horizon2020 |
| REGENERA | Developing innovative technologies to efficiently and economically store surplus renewable energy and its use in industrial processes for the production of green fuels, hydrogen, methane and hitane. | 2022- 2026 | State RDI Programme “Science and Innovation Missions” of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) |
| LocalRES | Empowering local renewable energy communities for the decarbonisation of the energy systems | 2021-2025 | Horizon2020 |
| AURORAL | Architecture for Unified Regional and Open digital ecosystems for Smart Communities and wider Rural Areas Large scale application | 2021-2025 | Horizon2020 |
| HOUSEFUL | Innovative circular solutions and services for the housing sector | 2018-2022 | Horizon2020 |
| CHESTER | Compressed Heat Energy Storage for Energy from Renewable Sources | 2018-2022 | Horizon2020 |
| BSEAA2 | Bioenergy for sustainable energy access in Africa | 2019-2021 | Transforming Energy Access (TEA) programme from Department for International Development’s (DFID) |
| Plug-n-Harvest | Plug-n-play passive and active multi-modal energy harvesting systems, circular economy by design, with high replicability for self-sufficient districts & Near-Zero Buildings |
2017-2021 | Horizon2020 |
| inteGRIDy | integrated Smart GRID Cross-Functional Solutions for Optimized Synergetic Energy Distribution, Utilization Storage Technologies |
2016-2020 | Horizon2020 |
| 4RinEU | Robust and Reliable technology concepts and business models for triggering deep Renovation of Residential buildings in EU |
2016_2020 | Horizon2020 |
| Applied research programme on small scale biomass-based solutions for community development in rural Africa | 2016-2018 | UPC Technical University of Catalonia, EC EuropeAid/DEVCO, ECREEE | |
| GrowSmarter | GrowSmarter: transforming cities for a smart, sustainable Europe | 2015-2020 | Horizon2020 |
| INDUS3ES | Industrial Energy and Environment Efficiency | 2015-2019 | Horizon2020 |
| SECURECHAIN | Securing future-proof environmentally compatible bioenergy chains | 2015-2018 | Horizon2020 |
| ULISES | Development of a large scale solar collector for heating generation in mining processes | 2014-2017 | CORFO Chile |
| Appsol | Análisis de potencial solar térmico en industrial chilena | 2014-2015 | CORFO Chile |
| ST4DHC | Potential of integration of solar thermal in the two Barcelona district heating networks | 2014-2015 | IDAE |
| Tobeetxe | Directrices energéticas integrales para edificios de oficinas en Gipuzkoa | 2014-2015 | Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa |
| PITAGORAS | Sustainable urban Planning with Innovative and low energy Thermal And power Generation from Residual And renewable Sources | 2013-2017 | Framework program 7 - FP7 |
| ST ROADMAP | Solar Heating and Cooling Technology Roadmap | 2014 | European Solar Thermal Industry Federation |
| RenewIT | Advanced concepts and tools for renewable energy supply of IT Data Centres | 2013-2016 | Framework program 7 - FP7 |
| GREENFOODS | Towards zero-fossil CO2 emission in the European food beverage industry | 2013-2015 | Intelligent Energy for Europe (IEE) program |
| Techno-economic feasibility analysis and modelling of small scale biomass based co-generation and tri-generation solutions | 2012-2014 | UPC Technical University of Catalonia, EC EuropeAid/DEVCO, Catalan Government/ACC1Ó | |
| TOBEEM | Directrices energéticas integrales para edificios de oficinas en Madrid. | 2012-2014 | IDAE |
| Cheq4 | Herramienta de aplicación, cumplimiento y evaluación de la sección HE4 del CTE | 2012-2013 | IDAE |
| CONNECT EU | General coordination of Connect-EU program, in its Buildings Energy Efficiency sector, to bring Catalan firms to participate in EU proposals | 2012 | ACC1Ó |
| URBANSOLPLUS | Solar Thermal in Major Renovations and Protected Urban Areas | 2011-2014 | Intelligent Energy for Europe (IEE) program |
| IEA Task 45 | Large Scale Solar Heating and Cooling Systems | 2011-2014 | International Energy Agency - SHC |
| IEA Task 44 | Solar and Heat Pump Systems | 2010-2013 | International Energy Agency - SHC |
| Solar cooling potential | Potential of solar cooling in Spain, for the development of a renewable energy plan 2011-2020 | 2010-2011 | IDAE |
| FRELCATSOL | Development of a linear Fresnel collector to generate heating, cooling and energy | 2009-2011 | ACC1Ó |
| ECOHEAT4EU | Ecoheat4EU | 2009-2011 | Intelligent Energy for Europe (IEE) program |
| SAHC | Promotion of Solar Assisted Heating and Cooling in the agrofood sector | 2009-2010 | Intelligent Energy for Europe (IEE) Altener program |
| DISOBA | Development of software tools for the design of energy efficient and sustainable neighborhoods and buildings | 2009 | |
| HIGH-COMBI | HIGH solar fraction heating and cooling systems with COMBInation of innovative components and methods | 2007-2011 | Framework program 6 - FP6 |
| SOLAIR | Increasing the market implementation of Solar Air-conditioning systems for Small and Medium Applications in Residential and Commercial Buildings | 2007-2009 | Intelligent Energy for Europe (IEE) program |
| TRANSOL | Development of a solar thermal energy simulation tool based on TRNSYS which is used as a reference tool in Spain and France | 2006-2016 | Centre Scientifique et Technique du Batiment |
| IEA Task38 | Solar Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration | 2006-2010 | International Energy Agency - SHC |
| ROCOCO | Reduction Of Costs of solar Cooling systems | 2006-2008 | Framework program 6 - FP6 |
| TSC | Development of a moving focus concentrating solar thermal collector | 2005-2009 | CDTI |
| ST ESCOS | Development of pilot Solar Thermal Energy Service Companies (ST-ESCOs) with high replication potential | 2005-2007 | Intelligent Energy for Europe (IEE) program |
| IEA Task33 | Solar Heat for Industrial Processes | 2003-2007 | International Energy Agency - SHC |
| CEPEC | Comprehension Energy Plan in European Cities | 2003-2005 | Framework program 6 - FP6 |
| DISSUN | Dissemination activities on Large Scale Solar Heating and Cooling | 2003 - 2005 | Altener Program |
| STEDI | Deployment of a New ASP Model for Web-Computing in the Building Sector | 2002-2003 | Framework program 5 - FP5 |
| RIRAAS | Iberoamerican network on solar refrigeration and air conditioning | 2001-2020 | CYTED |
| BIOCELL | Low energy demand in industrialized buildings | 2001-2004 | Framework program 5 - FP5 |
| BCNR2004 | Barcelona renovable 2004 | 2001-2002 | Altener program |
| HIPERTINOX | Development of a medium temperature flat collector for a solar cooling adsorption system in Mexico | 2001 | |
| IEA Task 25 | Solar Assisted Air Conditioning of Buildings | 1999-2004 | International Energy Agency - SHC |
| POSHIP | The Potential of Solar Heat in Industrial Processes | 1999-2002 | Framework program 5 - FP5 |
| CSTP | Solar Thermal Collectors for Industrial processes | -- |
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We have been drafting proposals and working on R&D projects for years. If you are looking for a Spanish/Mediterranean partner, please fill out this form and get in touch with us.
There are advantages to working with AIGUASOL on an R&D project:
- We are an SME.
- We do a large number of R&D projects but also many hands-on projects in the field, making us a mix between a research center and an engineering company with end customers.
- Given our overall experience and specific experience in R&D, projects can often be accompanied by demo installations.