
Tech innovations and Startups
LONGi sets new HIBC solar cell record with 28.29% efficiency
LONGi has pushed crystalline silicon solar technology to a new milestone, achieving a certified 28.29% conversion efficiency with its HIBC solar cell technology.
Stefania Del Bianco•25 September 2026

Energy
Atomic engineering could extend the life…
A new atomically engineered platinum-nickel catalyst could address one of the biggest…
Stefania Del Bianco•27 August 2026

Energy
How drones became a threat to…
Low-cost drones and missiles are exposing the vulnerability of pipelines, refineries and…
Erminia Voccia•29 July 2026

Energy
Solar hydrogen in the dark, a new frontier for energy storage
An emerging system shows how solar energy can be stored and later released as on-demand hydrogen,…
Alessandro Petrone•20 January 2026

Energy
Perovskite passivation boosts solar cell efficiency to 25.1%
Advanced three-dimensional imaging reveals how perovskite passivation reshapes internal charge transport, cutting defects and pushing solar…
Alessandro Petrone•13 January 2026

Energy
How a jeans dye could make next generation batteries cleaner
A natural pigment long used to color denim is showing unexpected potential in solid state battery…
Alessandro Petrone•10 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 todayās 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
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
Record-breaking electric car battery reaches 1,000 miles of range
A breakthrough in battery design could extend electric car range to 1,000 miles on a single…
Paolo Travisi•20 October 2025

Energy
From old PET bottles to new supercapacitor electrodes
A research team at Michigan Technological University has turned recycled PET bottles into high-performance electrodes and…
Stefania Del Bianco•13 October 2025

Energy
Triple-junction photovoltaic cell sets new world record with perovskite technology
A global team of researchers has achieved a new world record in solar energy efficiency with…

