Tech innovations and Startups

Rinnovabili • CO2 marine sequestration: Limenet issues first certified carbon credits
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…

Rinnovabili • Photovoltaic perovskite CIGS: ultra-flexible solar tech
Energy
Flexible photovoltaic perovskite/CIGS cells withstand 3,000…

Photovoltaic perovskite CIGS cells reach 24.6% efficiency and survive 3,000 bends, redefining…

Rinnovabili • Naxtra: CATL unveils first sodium-ion EV battery in mass production
Energy
CATL launches Naxtra: the first mass-produced…

During its Super Tech Day, the Chinese giant unveiled three breakthrough batteries…


Rinnovabili • Will Data Center Growth and AI Derail Europe’s Energy Transition?
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…

Rinnovabili • Plastic Roads: Nepal’s Innovative Solution
Recycling
Plastic Roads: The Ingenious Idea from Nepal

Plastic roads are an innovative solution in Nepal, replacing bitumen with recycled plastic waste to create…

Rinnovabili • CO2 removal technologies: diversification can cut 31.5GtCO2 by 2100
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…

Rinnovabili • Sodium-Sulfur Batteries: 1,500+ Cycles with Lavender
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…

Rinnovabili • Aluminum-ion batteries reach 10,000 cycles with solid electrolyte
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…

Rinnovabili • Sodium battery production starts in the U.S. with Natron Energy
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…

Rinnovabili • Bio-Photovoltaic Systems Boosting Efficiency
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…

Rinnovabili • End-of-Life Robots Why Reusing Them Is Better Than Recycling
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,…

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…