Tech innovations and Startups

Rinnovabili • CO2 marine sequestration: Limenet issues first certified carbon credits
Water
From Sicily, a breakthrough in CO2 marine sequestration

Limenet issues its first certified carbon credits with blockchain traceability. The Italian startup operates a pilot plant in Augusta (Sicily) – the world’s largest – active since…

Rinnovabili • Photovoltaic perovskite CIGS: ultra-flexible solar tech
Energy
Flexible photovoltaic perovskite/CIGS cells withstand 3,000…

Photovoltaic perovskite CIGS cells reach 24.6% efficiency and survive 3,000 bends, redefining…

Rinnovabili • Naxtra: CATL unveils first sodium-ion EV battery in mass production
Energy
CATL launches Naxtra: the first mass-produced…

During its Super Tech Day, the Chinese giant unveiled three breakthrough batteries…


Rinnovabili • Immune system diet: the impact of food on immunity and disease
Agriculture & food
Immune system diet: how nutrition shapes your defenses and metabolism

Is there a link between what we eat and how our immune system performs? A growing…

Rinnovabili • Tin halide perovskites achieve world record in solar conversion
Energy
Tin halide perovskites: solar energy sets new global efficiency record

Solar cells made with cesium-doped tin halide perovskites deliver record-breaking efficiency and stable operation under continuous…

Rinnovabili • Organic photovoltaic modules: the eco-solvent boosting solar efficiency
Energy
High-efficiency organic photovoltaic modules: the green solvent that changes everything

A Chinese research team proves that eco-friendly solvents and high-speed doctor-blading can achieve scalable, high-efficiency solar…

Rinnovabili • Electric car economic: Bezos funds $25K EV for 2026 launch
Mobility & Transportation
Jeff Bezos backs new electric car startup promising a $25K customizable vehicle…

Electric car economic revolution: Bezos funds a $25K EV with retro design and high customization, set…

Rinnovabili • Green hydrogen from seawater: 12% efficiency breakthrough
Energy
Green hydrogen from seawater: solar device hits $1 per kg target

A new solar-powered hybrid device achieves 12.6% efficiency and produces green hydrogen from seawater at just…

Rinnovabili • Digital twin of Italy: 60 million synthetic users for virtual testing
IT
Italy’s first digital twin simulates 60 million synthetic users

The digital twin of Italy simulates 60 million synthetic users to test policies, products, and smart…

Rinnovabili • BIPV: semitransparent solar panel with micro-concentration boosts energy efficiency
Energy
New semitransparent BIPV panel from Spain uses tracking and micro-concentration

BIPV breakthrough from Spain: a semitransparent solar panel with tracking and micro-concentration improves power output and…

Rinnovabili • perovskite cell efficiency: rubidium strain cuts energy loss
Energy
Rubidium strain enhances perovskite cell efficiency by minimizing energy loss

Incorporating rubidium into perovskite solar cells via lattice strain has been shown to significantly reduce energy…

Rinnovabili • waste pneumatic system at Venice Airport: first in Italy
Recycling
Venice Airport launches Italy’s first waste pneumatic system

Venice Airport adopts Italy’s first waste pneumatic system, cutting CO₂ and improving circular waste management across…

Rinnovabili • Energy innovation at a crossroads: the IEA warns of stalled investments
Energy
Energy innovation at a crossroads: the IEA warns of stalled investments

Energy innovation is slowing down. The IEA calls for new public and private funding to scale…

Rinnovabili • Polysulfide/iodide flow battery hits 87.9% efficiency with new catalyst breakthrough
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…

Rinnovabili • Hydrogen-gas blend: Italy launches 5% test in gas network
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…