Tech innovations and Startups

Rinnovabili • Tesla Emergency Drive Away: How the new safety feature works
Mobility & Transportation
Tesla introduces emergency escape feature that lets drivers leave with charging cable attached

Tesla's new Emergency Drive Away feature allows drivers to escape dangerous situations at Superchargers without unplugging, but using it could cause thousands of dollars in damage.

Rinnovabili • direct-seawater-electrolysis-new-membranes
Water
Goodbye purified water: New membranes bring…

German researchers have developed new membranes designed to produce green hydrogen directly…

Rinnovabili • DeposAI could help cities tackle traffic congestion before it gets worseitphotos
Mobility & Transportation
AI could help cities tackle traffic…

Researchers are combining artificial intelligence, geospatial mapping and clustering techniques to predict…


Rinnovabili • Printed Fuel Cells Made from Mushrooms and Cellulose: A New Frontier in Bioenergy
Tech innovations and Startups
Printed Fuel Cells Made from Mushrooms and Cellulose: A New Frontier in…

Researchers at Empa have developed an innovative "fungal bio-battery" through 3D printing. While the energy output…

Rinnovabili • Pumped-Storage Hydropower Plant: China Breaks Records with Fengning Facility
Energy
Pumped-Storage Hydropower Plant: China’s Record-Breaking Facility

A New Hydropower Milestone for China China has once again solidified its position as a global…

Rinnovabili • Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells Break New Ground
Energy
Perovskite/Silicon Solar: New Efficiency Record on M10 Cells

Qcells sets a global benchmark with 28.6% conversion efficiency for its commercial-size tandem solar cells.

Rinnovabili • AI4HP: How Artificial Intelligence is Redefining Smart Heat Pumps for a Sustainable Future
Energy
AI4HP: How Artificial Intelligence is Redefining Smart Heat Pumps for a Sustainable…

AI-driven innovation like AI4HP signals a new era for energy-efficient heating systems, merging cutting-edge technology with…

Rinnovabili • Sodium-Ion Batteries See a 15% Boost in Energy Density
Energy
Sodium-Ion Batteries See a 15% Boost in Energy Density

Achieving 458 Wh/kg through a new material with high ionic conductivity: sodium vanadium phosphate.

Rinnovabili • Record-Breaking Nanoporous Carbon: A Teaspoon Holds a ā€œFootball Fieldā€
Energy
Record-Breaking Nanoporous Carbon: A Teaspoon Holds a ā€œFootball Fieldā€

Discover Cornell University's record-breaking nanoporous carbon: a revolutionary material with a surface area of 4,800 m²/g.…

Rinnovabili • 3D-Printed Concrete Captures CO2 and Boosts Strength
Constructions
Injecting Steam and CO2 Makes 3D-Printed Concrete More Flexible and Durable

The innovative process developed by NTU Singapore injects a stream of steam and CO2 into the…

Rinnovabili • Batteries: Lithium Metal Anode Lifespan, +750% with Water and Rubber
Chemicals
Batteries: Lithium Metal Anode Lifespan, +750% with Water and Rubber

The lifespan of lithium metal batteries extended thanks to an eco-friendly nanofiber-based anode coating

Rinnovabili • Photovoltaics: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Energy
Photovoltaic: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Published the report Key Technical Performance Indicators for Photovoltaic Systems: Challenges and Best Practices by IEA-PVPS

Rinnovabili • Supercapacitors, Hierarchical Porous Carbon from Used Oil
Energy
Energy Storage: How to Transform Used Oil into Supercapacitors

An innovative method has been introduced to transform used oil into a high-value material with tailored…

Rinnovabili • Electric Motor Without Permanent Magnets: The New iBEE System
Tech innovations and Startups
A New Magnet-Free Electric Motor Halves the Carbon Footprint

The French-German partnership will unveil a prototype electric motor by the end of 2024 that promises…

Rinnovabili • Photovoltaic-thermal window for nZEB buildings
Constructions
Here is the photovoltaic thermal window that generates electricity and heat

A new hybrid solar system designed to be directly integrated into windows and glass surfaces comes…