Tech innovations and Startups

Constructions
Georgia Tech tests eco-voxels: 3D modular pixels for sustainable building on Earth and in space
A modular, circular, and low-impact building system. Eco-voxels promise to reshape the construction industry, addressing both the housing crisis and the climate emergency
Editorial Team•28 April 2025

Water
From Sicily, a breakthrough in CO2…
Limenet issues its first certified carbon credits with blockchain traceability. The Italian…
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
Thin perovskite solar panels: the new efficiency ‘record’ is 26.7%
A new step forward for lead halide perovskite solar cells. The result, achieved by the University…
Editorial Team•20 September 2024

Aerospace
NASA: Hybrid Engine for Commercial Airliners. Ready by 2028
The American space agency is developing the first hybrid engine powered by gas and electricity, intended…
Editorial Team•18 September 2024

Energy
Perovskite tandem modules, the new era has officially begun
Next-generation perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels have finally arrived on the market. Oxford PV has delivered the…
Editorial Team•17 September 2024

Energy
High-Efficiency Transparent Solar Panels Achieve Milestone
A 16 cm² Photovoltaic Module Achieves 15.8% Conversion Efficiency with an Average Visible Transmittance of 20%
Editorial Team•16 September 2024

Energy
The Strongest Structural Battery Ever Boasts 30 Wh/kg Energy Density
A team of researchers in Sweden has developed structural batteries made from carbon fiber composite, as…
Editorial Team•12 September 2024

Energy
Enhancing Wind Turbine Performance with Dynamic Yaw
RES and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Collaborate on New Digital Technology to Boost Wind Farm…
Editorial Team•10 September 2024

Markets
Heat Pumps: How to Cut Costs Without Sacrificing Comfort
An optimized predictive control algorithm is making heat pumps more "grid-friendly" while reducing costs.
Editorial Team•9 September 2024

Tech innovations and Startups
Tandem Solar Cell Made Entirely of Perovskite Sets a New Record
A team of engineers in China has achieved a new milestone in photovoltaics by creating a…
Editorial Team•3 September 2024

Energy
Hydrogen Stored in Iron: A Cost-Effective and Scalable Solution for Grid Storage
At a pilot plant in Switzerland, researchers from ETH Zurich are demonstrating how iron can be…
Editorial Team•2 September 2024

Mobility & Transportation
3 innovations in electric micromobility that can “make a difference”
Electric scooters, mini e-motorcycles, and the smallest single-seater car you can get into. The proposals from…
Editorial Team•30 August 2024

Recycling
Wind Turbine Blades made from bio-derived materials for more effective recycling
Researchers at the U.S. NREL have created a new resin for the production of wind turbine…
Editorial Team•28 August 2024

Tech innovations and Startups
Heat pumps, how much can you save? MyHeatPump is telling you
The digital platform allows for determining the annual cost of the electricity consumed by the heat…