IES R&D

Their core work

IES R&D is a Dublin-based technology SME that develops software solutions for building energy management, digital twins, and smart energy systems. They build tools that help buildings and energy communities optimize consumption, manage demand response, and integrate renewables — bridging the gap between raw building data and actionable energy intelligence. Their work spans the full chain from deep renovation planning (BIM-based tools for contractors) to real-time building automation and flexibility management for energy markets.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2018–2019), IES R&D focused on building renovation tools, energy efficiency software, and BIM-based solutions for small contractors — essentially helping the construction sector digitize renovation workflows. From 2020 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward digital twins, demand response, energy flexibility markets, and building automation platforms. This evolution shows a company moving up the value chain: from project-level renovation support to real-time, data-driven energy system intelligence.

IES R&D is moving toward intelligent building platforms that connect digital twins with energy markets and demand response — expect them to pursue AI-driven building autonomy and grid-interactive building projects next.

How they like to work

IES R&D operates almost exclusively as a partner in large Innovation Action consortia (12 of 14 projects are IAs), contributing specialized software and digital tools rather than leading research agendas. They have coordinated twice (iBECOME, Auto-DAN), both focused on building energy automation — suggesting they lead when the project aligns tightly with their core product. With 248 unique partners across 29 countries, they are a well-connected hub rather than a repeat-partner organization, making them easy to integrate into new consortia.

Extensive European network spanning 248 unique partners across 29 countries, built through consistent participation in large IA consortia. Their reach covers most of the EU, with no visible geographic concentration beyond their Irish base.

What sets them apart

IES R&D brings production-grade building energy software to research consortia — they are not a lab or consultancy but a company that ships tools used by real building operators and contractors. Their rare combination of BIM expertise, digital twin development, and demand response know-how means they can contribute across the full building lifecycle, from renovation design to real-time grid interaction. For consortium builders, they offer a reliable Irish SME with deep deployment experience and a proven track record of delivering software components in large EU projects.

Highlights from their portfolio

• STARGATE
  Largest single EC contribution (€925K) and extends IES capabilities into sustainable airport infrastructure — a significant sector expansion using digital twins.
• Auto-DAN
  Coordinated project (€558K) deploying augmented intelligence for building automation across EU sites, representing their core product vision.
• TwinERGY
  Flagship digital twin project connecting prosumers in positive energy communities with virtual power plants and transactive energy marketplaces.