Tech innovations and Startups

Energy
Polysulfide/iodide flow battery hits 87.9% efficiency with new catalyst breakthrough
A new catalytic electrode boosts polysulfide/iodide flow battery efficiency to 87.9%, marking a key step in sustainable energy storage
Editorial Team•2 April 2025

Energy
Italy tests hydrogen-gas blend in its…
Italy tests a 5% hydrogen-gas blend in Castelfranco Emilia, exploring low-carbon gas…
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

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…
Editorial Team•20 December 2024

Chemicals
Batteries: Lithium Metal Anode Lifespan, +750% with Water and Rubber
The lifespan of lithium metal batteries extended thanks to an eco-friendly nanofiber-based anode coating
Editorial Team•19 December 2024

Energy
Photovoltaic: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Published the report Key Technical Performance Indicators for Photovoltaic Systems: Challenges and Best Practices by IEA-PVPS
Editorial Team•18 December 2024

Energy
Energy Storage: How to Transform Used Oil into Supercapacitors
An innovative method has been introduced to transform used oil into a high-value material with tailored…
Editorial Team•16 December 2024

Tech innovations and Startups
A New Magnet-Free Electric Motor Halves the Carbon Footprint
The French-German partnership will unveil a prototype electric motor by the end of 2024 that promises…
Editorial Team•15 December 2024

Constructions
Here is the photovoltaic thermal window that generates electricity and heat
A new hybrid solar system designed to be directly integrated into windows and glass surfaces comes…
Editorial Team•11 December 2024

Energy
Magnetocaloric heat pumps, improved weight and performance
Developed in the USA, a magnetocaloric heat pump that can compete with current vapor-compression heat pumps…
Editorial Team•9 December 2024

Energy
The first 14C diamond battery is born, lasting thousands of years
Scientists and engineers from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Bristol have…
Editorial Team•6 December 2024

Water
How to replace PFAS? A German study proposes alternative solutions
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS for short, play a key role in numerous industrial sectors…
Editorial Team•28 November 2024

Energy
Photovoltaics in the Shade: Which Technology Can Improve Performance?
New IEA PVPS Technical Report on the Performance of Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Systems Equipped with Power…
Editorial Team•28 November 2024

Energy
Perovskite solar cells, 66% longer lifespan
Perovskite solar cells, 66% longer lifespan
Editorial Team•27 November 2024

Energy
Flying photovoltaic balloons to bring energy to the North
A team of international scientists has developed a new portable photovoltaic system integrated into an aerostatic…