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

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.
Editorial Team•23 December 2024

Energy
Record-Breaking Nanoporous Carbon: A Teaspoon Holds a “Football Field”
Discover Cornell University's record-breaking nanoporous carbon: a revolutionary material with a surface area of 4,800 m²/g.…
Editorial Team•22 December 2024

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…
Editorial Team•20 December 2024

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
Editorial Team•19 December 2024

Energy
Photovoltaic: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Published the report Key Technical Performance Indicators for Photovoltaic Systems: Challenges and Best Practices by IEA-PVPS
Editorial Team•18 December 2024

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…
Editorial Team•16 December 2024

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…
Editorial Team•15 December 2024

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…
Editorial Team•11 December 2024

Energy
Magnetocaloric heat pumps, improved weight and performance
Developed in the USA, a magnetocaloric heat pump that can compete with current vapor-compression heat pumps…
Editorial Team•9 December 2024

Energy
The first 14C diamond battery is born, lasting thousands of years
Scientists and engineers from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Bristol have…
Editorial Team•6 December 2024

Water
How to replace PFAS? A German study proposes alternative solutions
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS for short, play a key role in numerous industrial sectors…
Editorial Team•28 November 2024

Energy
Photovoltaics in the Shade: Which Technology Can Improve Performance?
New IEA PVPS Technical Report on the Performance of Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Systems Equipped with Power…