Tech innovations and Startups

Rinnovabili • flexible perovskite solar module sets record efficiency at 23%
Tech innovations and Startups
First large-scale flexible perovskite solar module sets efficiency record

The world’s first large-area flexible perovskite solar module has achieved record-breaking efficiency, marking a milestone for solar technology and flexible photovoltaics.

Rinnovabili • Recycled glass as a sustainable alternative to cement
Recycling
How recycled glass could replace cement…

A new study reveals how recycled glass powder can replace cement in…

Rinnovabili • Solar cells: caotropic salt increases efficiency to 22.3%
Energy
Solar cells, a simple salt boosts…

A caotropic salt enhances crystal growth, making perovskite solar cells more efficient…


Rinnovabili • Advanced agrivoltaics and sensors to improve farm productivity
Agriculture & food
Advanced agrivoltaics and precision sensors reshape sustainable farming

High-precision sensors and advanced agrivoltaics form a powerful alliance for improving farm sustainability, energy output, and…

Rinnovabili • Indoor photovoltaic reaches 40% efficiency with GaInP
Energy
Indoor solar cells hit 40% efficiency milestone

Fraunhofer ISE develops a high-efficiency indoor photovoltaic cell using GaInP semiconductors, pushing conversion rates beyond 40%…

Rinnovabili • 10 energy-saving tips for extreme heat
Health & Wellness
10 smart ways to beat the heat and save energy without sacrificing…

When extreme heat strains daily life and energy bills, sustainable action means staying cool without wasting…

Rinnovabili • Recycled tires reduce rail maintenance and improve track stability
Recycling
Recycled tires as rail dampers cut maintenance and boost track stability

A new Australian innovation uses recycled tires as shock-absorbing dampers in railway tracks, reducing maintenance needs…

Rinnovabili • Childhood obesity, a public health crisis on the rise
Agriculture & food
Childhood obesity, a global epidemic threatening future health

Childhood obesity is surging across the U.S., with severe health risks and deep racial disparities. A…

Rinnovabili • Organic photovoltaic facade, the first real-world building installation
Energy
Organic photovoltaic facade debuts on building in California

NEXT Energy Technologies installs the world’s first integrated organic photovoltaic facade in Santa Barbara, opening a…

Rinnovabili • Indoor solar panels, efficiency and innovations in 2025
Energy
Indoor solar panels, how indoor photovoltaics work and why efficiency is rising

Indoor solar technologies are gaining ground thanks to rising efficiency, novel materials, and expanding applications for…

Rinnovabili • Sustainable materials, how Allegro-FM AI simulates billions of atoms
IT
Allegro-FM, the AI simulating billions of atoms to create the most sustainable…

Developed at the University of Southern California, the Allegro-FM model simulates the behavior of over 4…

Rinnovabili • Battery recycling, 92% recovery of critical materials
Recycling
New battery recycling method recovers 92% of critical minerals

A new upcycling method developed in the U.S. offers a scalable and greener solution to recover…

Rinnovabili • Self-healing lithium batteries, the EU project that doubles their lifespan
Energy
How to extend lithium battery life? Make them self-healing

An EU research project is developing self-healing lithium-ion batteries with integrated sensors and smart degradation detection

Rinnovabili • Self-healing concrete with synthetic lichen bacteria
Tech innovations and Startups
Self-healing concrete powered by synthetic lichen-like bacteria

Inspired by lichen, U.S. scientists have created a new self-healing concrete that repairs itself using synthetic…

Rinnovabili • 3D-printed food, a sustainable solution for future diets
Agriculture & food
Will 3D-printed food shape the future of our diet?

A new ENEA study explores consumer reactions to 3D-printed food made from plant cells and agri-waste,…