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
Energy
Thin perovskite solar panels: the new efficiency ‘record’ is 26.7%
A new step forward for lead halide perovskite solar cells. The result, achieved by the University…
Editorial Team•20 September 2024
Energy
Perovskite tandem modules, the new era has officially begun
Next-generation perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels have finally arrived on the market. Oxford PV has delivered the…
Editorial Team•17 September 2024
Energy
High-Efficiency Transparent Solar Panels Achieve Milestone
A 16 cm² Photovoltaic Module Achieves 15.8% Conversion Efficiency with an Average Visible Transmittance of 20%
Editorial Team•16 September 2024
Energy
The Strongest Structural Battery Ever Boasts 30 Wh/kg Energy Density
A team of researchers in Sweden has developed structural batteries made from carbon fiber composite, as…
Editorial Team•12 September 2024
Energy
Enhancing Wind Turbine Performance with Dynamic Yaw
RES and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Collaborate on New Digital Technology to Boost Wind Farm…
Editorial Team•10 September 2024
Markets
Heat Pumps: How to Cut Costs Without Sacrificing Comfort
An optimized predictive control algorithm is making heat pumps more "grid-friendly" while reducing costs.
Editorial Team•9 September 2024
Tech innovations and Startups
Tandem Solar Cell Made Entirely of Perovskite Sets a New Record
A team of engineers in China has achieved a new milestone in photovoltaics by creating a…
Editorial Team•3 September 2024
Energy
Hydrogen Stored in Iron: A Cost-Effective and Scalable Solution for Grid Storage
At a pilot plant in Switzerland, researchers from ETH Zurich are demonstrating how iron can be…
Editorial Team•2 September 2024
Tech innovations and Startups
Heat pumps, how much can you save? MyHeatPump is telling you
The digital platform allows for determining the annual cost of the electricity consumed by the heat…
Editorial Team•27 August 2024
Energy
Sardinia: a hybrid gravity energy storage system in the former coal mine
In September, the first modular elements that make up the gravity storage system based on pumped…
Editorial Team•27 August 2024
Energy
Lithium-ion structural batteries, unique performance with 3D Printing
Using 3D Printing, a team of scientists from Shanghai University has succeeded in producing lithium-ion structural…
Editorial Team•23 August 2024
Energy
Colorful photovoltaic panels, from red to white modules
Not just blue and black. Through different approaches, photovoltaic panels can acquire color, improving the aesthetic…
Editorial Team•21 August 2024
Mobility & Transportation
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