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 • Sodium-Ion Batteries See a 15% Boost in Energy Density
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.

Rinnovabili • Record-Breaking Nanoporous Carbon: A Teaspoon Holds a “Football Field”
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.…

Rinnovabili • 3D-Printed Concrete Captures CO2 and Boosts Strength
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…

Rinnovabili • Batteries: Lithium Metal Anode Lifespan, +750% with Water and Rubber
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

Rinnovabili • Photovoltaics: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Energy
Photovoltaic: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Published the report Key Technical Performance Indicators for Photovoltaic Systems: Challenges and Best Practices by IEA-PVPS

Rinnovabili • Supercapacitors, Hierarchical Porous Carbon from Used Oil
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…

Rinnovabili • Electric Motor Without Permanent Magnets: The New iBEE System
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…

Rinnovabili • Photovoltaic-thermal window for nZEB buildings
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…

Rinnovabili • Magnetocaloric heat pumps, improved weight and performance
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…

Rinnovabili • 14C Diamond Battery: What Is It and How Long Can It Last?
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…

Rinnovabili • PFAS: What They Are and How to Replace Them
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…

Rinnovabili • Photovoltaics in the Shade: Which Technology Can Improve Performance?
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…