Tech innovations and Startups

Energy
Italy tests hydrogen-gas blend in its pipeline network
Italy tests a 5% hydrogen-gas blend in Castelfranco Emilia, exploring low-carbon gas options for residential use and national scale-up potential
Editorial Team•1 April 2025

Energy
Compressed air storage for C&I: SEGULA…
Remora Stack is a new modular and scalable compressed air energy storage…
Editorial Team•25 March 2025

Interviews
Building digitalization and the EPBD directive:…
Building digitalization is essential for meeting EPBD 4 goals. Andrea Costa of…
Alessia Bardi•25 March 2025

Energy
CO2 removal technologies: the potential to eliminate 31.5 Gt by 2100
Diversifying CO2 removal technologies (CDR) could eliminate up to 31.5 Gt of carbon emissions annually by…
Editorial Team•3 February 2025

Energy
Sodium-Sulfur Batteries at Room Temperature: Over 1,500 Cycles Thanks to Lavender
Sodium-sulfur batteries at room temperature achieve over 1,500 charge cycles thanks to a nanomaterial derived from…
Editorial Team•31 January 2025

Energy
Aluminum-ion batteries reach 10,000 cycles with solid electrolyte
Aluminum-ion batteries with a solid electrolyte achieve 10,000 charge cycles while retaining over 99% of their…
Editorial Team•29 January 2025

Energy
Bio-photovoltaic systems: new insights into electron flow and optimization for improved efficiency
Thanks to the development of innovative methods for analyzing photosynthetic electron flow, internal reactions in Synechocystis-based…
Editorial Team•20 January 2025

Circular Economy
What to Do When Robots Become Waste? A Study explains why reusing…
As robots approach the end of their life cycle, they will inevitably become electronic waste. However,…
Editorial Team•18 January 2025

Tech innovations and Startups
Printed Fuel Cells Made from Mushrooms and Cellulose: A New Frontier in…
Researchers at Empa have developed an innovative "fungal bio-battery" through 3D printing. While the energy output…
Editorial Team•15 January 2025

Energy
Pumped-Storage Hydropower Plant: China’s Record-Breaking Facility
A New Hydropower Milestone for China China has once again solidified its position as a global…
Editorial Team•15 January 2025

Energy
Perovskite/Silicon Solar: New Efficiency Record on M10 Cells
Qcells sets a global benchmark with 28.6% conversion efficiency for its commercial-size tandem solar cells.
Editorial Team•2 January 2025

Energy
AI4HP: How Artificial Intelligence is Redefining Smart Heat Pumps for a Sustainable…
AI-driven innovation like AI4HP signals a new era for energy-efficient heating systems, merging cutting-edge technology with…
Editorial Team•29 December 2024

Energy
Sodium-Ion Batteries See a 15% Boost in Energy Density
Achieving 458 Wh/kg through a new material with high ionic conductivity: sodium vanadium phosphate.
Editorial Team•23 December 2024

Energy
Record-Breaking Nanoporous Carbon: A Teaspoon Holds a “Football Field”
Discover Cornell University's record-breaking nanoporous carbon: a revolutionary material with a surface area of 4,800 m²/g.…
Editorial Team•22 December 2024

Constructions
Injecting Steam and CO2 Makes 3D-Printed Concrete More Flexible and Durable
The innovative process developed by NTU Singapore injects a stream of steam and CO2 into the…