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
Magnesium boosts solid-state battery performance, says U.S. study
Solid-state battery performance enhanced by magnesium, which helps prevent voids at the lithium-electrolyte interface, says a…
Editorial Team•9 June 2025
Energy
How to produce hydrogen gas from seawater, aluminum, and caffeine
Developed a fast and sustainable method to generate hydrogen that is economically competitive with current electrolysis-based…
Editorial Team•4 June 2025
Energy
Tandem perovskite/organic photovoltaics, a leap forward in efficiency and durability
Performance of tandem solar cells with perovskites and organic semiconductors improved by new multifunctional hole transport…
Editorial Team•29 May 2025
Energy
Solid-state heat pumping, the breakthrough of ferroelastic alloys
A new elastic alloy offers a promising and eco-friendly alternative to traditional vapor compression systems for…
Editorial Team•28 May 2025
Energy
From German research, a pilot production of shadow-resistant solar roof tiles
Shadow-resistant solar roof tiles debut at Intersolar, thanks to Matrix Shingle technology from Fraunhofer ISE and…
Editorial Team•19 May 2025
Energy
From South Korea, a breakthrough advanced supercapacitor with record-setting energy density
Thanks to the use of carbon nanotube composite fibers, researchers have developed advanced supercapacitors that deliver…
Editorial Team•13 May 2025
Energy
Back Contact solar is leading the next generation of photovoltaics
Back contact photovoltaics deliver high efficiency and reduced costs, setting the stage for next-gen solar technology…
Editorial Team•12 May 2025
Energy
The smarter E AWARDs 2025: 3 photovoltaic innovations leading the solar revolution
Photovoltaic innovations awarded at the smarter E AWARDs 2025: Longi, 7 Second Solar, and WeidmĆ¼ller lead…
Editorial Team•7 May 2025
Energy
Fraunhofer ISE cuts silver use in SHJ solar cells to just 1.4…
Thanks to copper-based metallization, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems have developed silicon…
Editorial Team•30 April 2025
Energy
Fully organic solar cells: efficiency doubles
Thanks to a transparent polymer electrode and a new lamination method, fully organic solar cells have…
Editorial Team•29 April 2025
Energy
Flexible photovoltaic perovskite/CIGS cells withstand 3,000 bends without losing efficiency
Photovoltaic perovskite CIGS cells reach 24.6% efficiency and survive 3,000 bends, redefining flexible thin-film solar technology
Editorial Team•23 April 2025
Energy
CATL launches Naxtra: the first mass-produced sodium-ion EV battery
During its Super Tech Day, the Chinese giant unveiled three breakthrough batteries for electric vehicles: Freevoy…
Editorial Team•22 April 2025
Mobility & Transportation
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