Tech innovations and Startups

Rinnovabili • Integrated photovoltaics in vehicles cutting reliance on charging
Mobility & Transportation
Integrated photovoltaics in vehicles, up to 4,500 km a year powered by the sun

Integrated photovoltaics in vehicles (VIPV) is emerging as a breakthrough technology, combining solar energy and electric mobility while reducing grid reliance.

Rinnovabili • Lignin as a sustainable substitute for bitumen and resins
Circular Economy
Lignin from wood emerges as a…

Lignin, a natural polymer found in wood, is being transformed into a…

Rinnovabili • Hydrogen storage in polystyrene waste offers safe low-cost solution
Energy
Hydrogen storage in polystyrene waste could…

South Korean researchers have developed a method for hydrogen storage using polystyrene…


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,…

Rinnovabili • Silicon–perovskite solar cells hit 34.58% efficiency milestone
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…

Rinnovabili • China launches construction of the world’s most powerful hydroelectric project
Water
China launches construction of the world’s most powerful hydroelectric project

China begins work on a 60 GW hydroelectric project along the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet,…

Rinnovabili • Sustainable concrete with diatomite and 3D printing captures 142% more CO₂
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…

Rinnovabili • Lithium-sulfur batteries, fast charging in 12 minutes
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…

Rinnovabili • Emerging technologies 2025: green nitrogen in agriculture
Tech innovations and Startups
One of the top 10 emerging technologies in 2025 could transform agriculture

As the world faces mounting pressure to secure food systems and cut emissions, one of 2025’s…

Rinnovabili • Engineered antibacterial wood for healthier, safer hospitals
Tech innovations and Startups
Engineered antibacterial wood: the new solution for healthier hospitals

Can engineered antibacterial wood replace plastic and steel in hospitals? A groundbreaking study reveals that CLT…

Rinnovabili • Quantum battery holds charge 1,000 times longer in major breakthrough
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…

Rinnovabili • low-emission-hydrogen
Chemicals
EU approves new methodology to assess low-emission hydrogen’s climate impact

The EU has set a 70% emissions reduction threshold for low-emission hydrogen, marking a key step…