
Water
Goodbye purified water: New membranes bring seawater hydrogen production closer
German researchers have developed new membranes designed to produce green hydrogen directly from seawater, potentially reducing reliance on purified freshwater and opening the door to coastal and…
Stefania Del Bianco•9 October 2026

Tech innovations and Startups
LONGi sets new HIBC solar cell…
LONGi has pushed crystalline silicon solar technology to a new milestone, achieving…
Stefania Del Bianco•25 September 2026

Water
Underwater solar cells can now operate…
Researchers have developed perovskite solar cells capable of generating electricity 10 meters…
Stefania Del Bianco•16 September 2026

Real Estate
The potential of transparent wood in construction
Transparent wood is emerging as one of the most promising engineered materials for sustainable construction, combining…
Stefania Del Bianco•15 January 2026

Energy
China switches on a record offshore solar project, 1 GW connected to…
China has brought online the world’s largest offshore solar plant, a 1 GW facility installed at…
Stefania Del Bianco•12 January 2026

Energy
Who are the world’s top 10 solar inverter manufacturers in 2025?
The global solar inverter market remains highly concentrated. According to Wood Mackenzie, just 10 manufacturers account…
Stefania Del Bianco•7 January 2026

Policy and Affairs
Coal at a turning point? 2025 marks the peak of global coal…
The IEA’s Coal 2025 report suggests the world has reached a plateau in coal use, with…
Stefania Del Bianco•18 December 2025

Energy
SHJ solar cells, new evidence reveals the defects behind efficiency losses
A new study has identified the specific defects that limit the efficiency of SHJ solar cells,…
Stefania Del Bianco•2 December 2025

Energy
Sodium-ion batteries, market outlook and major supply deals
Sodium-ion batteries are gaining momentum as new supply agreements, rising production capacity, and competitive costs position…
Stefania Del Bianco•27 November 2025

Energy
Space solar cells: high-energy electrons reveal critical durability limits
A new study shows how high-energy electron radiation severely degrades today’s silicon-based space solar cells, raising…
Stefania Del Bianco•20 November 2025

Energy
China develops a floating droplet electric generator for rain powered energy
Researchers at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics have introduced a lighter and more affordable rain…
Stefania Del Bianco•19 November 2025

Energy
High-precision photovoltaic monitoring with a synchronized sensor network
With the rise of non-dispatchable renewable resources, high-precision photovoltaic monitoring is critical. University of Cordoba scientists…
Stefania Del Bianco•18 November 2025

Energy
Perovskite-silicon photovoltaic: how to reach 40% efficiency
Perovskite-silicon photovoltaic technology is emerging as a breakthrough in solar innovation, capable of surpassing traditional silicon…
Stefania Del Bianco•12 November 2025

Energy
Antimony trisulfide photovoltaics, the new generation of thin-film solar cells
A team of Chinese researchers has achieved a record 8.21% efficiency with antimony trisulfide solar cells,…
Stefania Del Bianco•27 October 2025

Energy
Germany unveils the first vertical floating solar power plant
The world’s first vertical floating photovoltaic system has been inaugurated in Germany, marking a major milestone…
