News and Events
Intensify Project Final Conference takes place in Cork
Friday 9th December 2022 The IERC attended the final Intensify conference to showcase the work being done in the UP-STAIRS EU H2020 programme.
PhD Studentship on “Systems modeling of luminescent light shelves in buildings”
Wednesday 7th September 2022 The International Energy Research Centre (IERC) at Tyndall National Institute, University College, Cork, and supported by Velux Stiftung, invites applications for a PhD Studentship on Systems modelling of luminescent light shelves in buildings. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of Velux Stiftung funded project on luminescent spectral-shifting with light-propagation to provide visual and circadian luminance under low-daylight and in poorly-daylit locations.
Closing date for applications is 30th September.
Is Energy Storage with Artificial Intelligence the future of increasing renewable energy from Solar farms?
Wednesday 3rd August 2022 The IERC is exploring ways to reduce the amount of time that renewable energy plants have to stop producing energy, due to curtailments or constraints.
Researchers will examine the full potential of PV plant and battery energy storage systems working side by side.
IERC Hosts EnerConf
Wednesday 13th July 2022 The IERC were delighted to bring people from far and wide to Tyndall National Institute to participate in a conference on The Future of Community Energy in Ireland.
New Energy Advice Kiosk Opens on Grand Parade in Cork to Support Energy Communities
Thursday 30th June 2022 Looking for some advice on how to work with your neighbours, or with your community, to save or even generate energy at home and carbon emissions? Cork City Council’s new Home Energy Upgrade Office kiosk on Grand Parade in Cork, provides just such a service.
Blurring the Lyons between Industry and Research
Tuesday 28th June 2022 Dr. Pádraig Lyons is the Head of Group in the International Energy Research Centre (IERC) at Tyndall National Institute.
Pádraig has had a varied career and he shares with us his background and progression to his current position.
Senior Researcher in Electrical Engineering with Specialisation in Control (Job Reference # SKH-05)
Tuesday 26th April 2022 Senior Researcher in Electrical Engineering with Specialisation in Control (Job Reference # SKH-05)
Closing date for applications is 20th May 2022
Research Assistant Software (Job Reference #BOR-06)
Thursday 14th April 2022 IERC invites applications for a Research Assistant Software (Job Reference #BOR-06)
EPICA Storage Call for Evidence
Wednesday 13th April 2022 The International Energy Research Centre (IERC) is seeking evidence and information to identify the existing barriers and determine the opportunities that BESSs bring to Ireland’s energy system...
PhD Opportunity – Integration and control of PV-ESS system towards the ZERO dispatch downtime
Friday 4th March 2022 IERC invites applications for a PhD Studentship in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Closing date for applications is 31st March 2022.
Hydrogen Call for Evidence
Thursday 13th January 2022 The International Energy Research Centre (IERC) are seeking evidence and information on options for addressing barriers and opportunities that hydrogen presents...