Energy
Electric cars and hot water systems could turn cities into giant batteries
A new study shows how electric vehicles and hot water systems could help turn urban areas into massive storage hubs, easing pressure on the power grid.
Paolo Travisi•13 August 2025
Energy
Indoor solar cells hit 40% efficiency…
Fraunhofer ISE develops a high-efficiency indoor photovoltaic cell using GaInP semiconductors, pushing…
Stefania Del Bianco•8 August 2025
Energy
Organic photovoltaic facade debuts on building…
NEXT Energy Technologies installs the world’s first integrated organic photovoltaic facade in…
Editorial Team•31 July 2025
Tech innovations and Startups
Largest photovoltaic roof in the world: China amazes with 120 MW
Consisting of several sub-plants, the project covers an area of about 665,000 square meters in one…
22 September 2022
Tech innovations and Startups
Bifacial photovoltaic systems, a design guide
Trina Solar Europe publishes a document, downloadable free of charge, to support the construction of photovoltaic…
20 September 2022
Tech innovations and Startups
Is it possible to accumulate energy in iron dust?
New research has evaluated the ability of iron to function as an energy storage tool and…
19 September 2022
Tech innovations and Startups
Living photovoltaic based on bacteria and nanotubes
Italian-Swiss research makes further progress for the bio photovoltaic sector through the inclusion of fluorescent nanotubes…
17 September 2022
Tech innovations and Startups
World’s largest electrolyzer produces 100kg of green hydrogen per hour
The maxi plant, built by HydrogenPro, has recently arrived at the test center in Hersomeone. At…
16 September 2022
Tech innovations and Startups
SolarBotanic Tree, piezo-photovoltaic trees to recharge the car
From a London startup new urban furniture is able to give a hand to the network…
15 September 2022
Tech innovations and Startups
Efficient and stable perovskite solar cell, NREL record-breaking 100 days
Researchers of the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory have created a perovskite photovoltaic cell with an…
13 September 2022
Tech innovations and Startups
Ferroelectric photovoltaics can make solar production easier
A team of researchers has grown in the laboratory a new crystalline solar material with a…
6 September 2022
Tech innovations and Startups
The first semi-solid state domestic battery plug-and-play
It is called SuperBase V and is the residential storage system, modular and immediate use, created…
2 September 2022
Tech innovations and Startups
From Switzerland the disposable paper battery that is activated with water
The device, created by EMPA researchers, could power low-power electronic devices such as smart labels or…
31 August 2022
Tech innovations and Startups
Low-cost batteries: with Aluminum sulfur and salt batteries, an economical recipe for…
MIT engineers have developed a new economical and safe battery that can charge quickly at high…
30 August 2022
Tech innovations and Startups
Colorful Solar Panels for beautiful and efficient photovoltaic facades
Steps forward for the application of photonic crystals to photovoltaics with the aim of increasing their…
27 August 2022
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