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
Silicon–perovskite solar tech sets new record with 34.58% efficiency
A new world record for tandem solar technology: researchers develop HTL201 molecule, boosting silicon–perovskite efficiency to…
Editorial Team•22 July 2025
Energy
3D printing and diatomite reshape the future of sustainable concrete
A new 3D-printed concrete mix made with fossilized diatoms captures 142% more CO₂, promising stronger and…
Editorial Team•15 July 2025
Energy
Lithium-sulfur batteries, 12-minute charging is now within reach
A new international study outlines the strategies to enable fast-charging lithium-sulfur batteries without sacrificing energy capacity…
Editorial Team•15 July 2025
Energy
Quantum battery holds charge 1,000 times longer in major breakthrough
Quantum battery stores energy 1,000 times longer thanks to new research, marking a major step toward…
Editorial Team•11 July 2025
Energy
Record-breaking hydropower turbine unveiled for massive Tibetan plant
A record-breaking hydropower turbine will power the Zala plant in Tibet, raising performance to 92.6% with…
Editorial Team•10 July 2025
Energy
Perovskite-organic solar cells reach 26.4% efficiency record
A new narrow-band organic absorber has been engineered, enhancing near-infrared photon harvesting and achieving a record-breaking…
Editorial Team•1 July 2025
Energy
LONGi unveils 700 W solar module with 25.9% efficiency
LONGi launches the first 700 W solar module with 25.9% efficiency and 259 W/m² power density,…
Editorial Team•26 June 2025
Energy
Australia builds beam-down solar reactor to produce hydrogen more efficiently
The efficiency of thermochemical hydrogen production has increased thanks to CSIRO’s new beam-down solar reactor.
Editorial Team•25 June 2025
Energy
From South Korea, the smart window that adapts to every need
The smart window from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) regulates light, heat,…
Editorial Team•24 June 2025
Energy
Turning closed coal mines into solar hubs could unlock 288 GW of…
GEM estimates that 446 abandoned or soon-to-be-closed coal mines could be suitable for solar conversion.
Editorial Team•20 June 2025
Energy
New solar cell with chalcogenide perovskites developed in Mexico
Chalcogenide perovskites show strong potential as a non-toxic, stable alternative for high-efficiency solar cells in new…
Editorial Team•10 June 2025
Energy
CdTe photovoltaics, the U.S. thin-film solar technology that’s boosting efficiency by 13%
Cadmium telluride solar cells are the most widely used thin-film solar technology in the world, but…
Editorial Team•9 June 2025
Mobility & Transportation
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