Tech innovations and Startups

Water
From Sicily, a breakthrough in CO2 marine sequestration
Limenet issues its first certified carbon credits with blockchain traceability. The Italian startup operates a pilot plant in Augusta (Sicily) – the world’s largest – active since…
Editorial Team•24 April 2025

Energy
Flexible photovoltaic perovskite/CIGS cells withstand 3,000…
Photovoltaic perovskite CIGS cells reach 24.6% efficiency and survive 3,000 bends, redefining…
Editorial Team•23 April 2025

Energy
CATL launches Naxtra: the first mass-produced…
During its Super Tech Day, the Chinese giant unveiled three breakthrough batteries…
Editorial Team•22 April 2025

IT
Will data center growth and AI derail Europe’s energy transition?
By 2030, data center energy demand in Europe will hit 287 TWh. Can AI-driven growth align…
Editorial Team•12 February 2025

Recycling
Plastic Roads: The Ingenious Idea from Nepal
Plastic roads are an innovative solution in Nepal, replacing bitumen with recycled plastic waste to create…
Editorial Team•4 February 2025

Energy
CO2 removal technologies: the potential to eliminate 31.5 Gt by 2100
Diversifying CO2 removal technologies (CDR) could eliminate up to 31.5 Gt of carbon emissions annually by…
Editorial Team•3 February 2025

Energy
Sodium-Sulfur Batteries at Room Temperature: Over 1,500 Cycles Thanks to Lavender
Sodium-sulfur batteries at room temperature achieve over 1,500 charge cycles thanks to a nanomaterial derived from…
Editorial Team•31 January 2025

Energy
Aluminum-ion batteries reach 10,000 cycles with solid electrolyte
Aluminum-ion batteries with a solid electrolyte achieve 10,000 charge cycles while retaining over 99% of their…
Editorial Team•29 January 2025

Energy
Natron Energy begins U.S. production of sodium-ion batteries
Natron Energy launches sodium battery production in Michigan, marking the first large-scale U.S. deployment of this…
Alessia Bardi•22 January 2025

Energy
Bio-photovoltaic systems: new insights into electron flow and optimization for improved efficiency
Thanks to the development of innovative methods for analyzing photosynthetic electron flow, internal reactions in Synechocystis-based…
Editorial Team•20 January 2025

Circular Economy
What to Do When Robots Become Waste? A Study explains why reusing…
As robots approach the end of their life cycle, they will inevitably become electronic waste. However,…
Editorial Team•18 January 2025

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…
Editorial Team•15 January 2025

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…
Editorial Team•15 January 2025

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.
Editorial Team•2 January 2025

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…