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Australian startup raises $3.5 million to boost sustainable energy

H2Store announced a $3.5 million partnership with Providence Asset Group to scale development of commercial hydrogen hydride energy storage systems. As an emerging renewable energy alternative, this deal represents an opportunity to become Australia's leading Hydrogen storage, energy and transportation solution provider.

Micro and nano materials, including clothing for Olympic athletes

A research team of materials engineers and performance scientists has been awarded £1.8 million to develop new products - in areas from the motor industry to packaging and sport - that make use of micro and nano materials based on specialist inks.

WHO suggests central registry on human genome editing research

The World Health Organization's new advisory committee on developing global standards for governance and oversight of human genome editing has agreed to work towards a strong international governance framework in this area.

New 3-D printing approach makes cell-scale lattice structures

A new way of making scaffolding for biological cultures could make it possible to grow cells that are highly uniform in shape and size, and potentially with certain functions. The new approach uses an extremely fine-scale form of 3-D printing, using an electric field to draw fibers one-tenth the width of a human hair.

Cloud operating system powers next gen smart EV charging

Noodoe introduces Noodoe EV OS, an advanced cloud operating system that orchestrates the operation of smart EV charging stations.

Electric Vehicles: Everything is Changing Europe 2019

IDTechEx is the only analyst company in the world following the electrification of 65+ vehicle segments. Looking beyond the battery-electric car movement, it is our position that an equally inevitable transition is taking place, not only with alternative vehicles, but also with alternative forms of powertrain.

Novel dual electrolyte system gives high energy density

The system makes it possible to manufacture cells with compositionally distinct electrolytes — anolytes and catholytes — at scale, enabling next-generation chemistries capable of providing industry-leading energy density (+ 350Wh/kg), while improving cycle life, safety and cost.

Eni starts wave power energy generation at the Ravenna offshore site

Eni has successfully installed and activated the Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter production unit, capable of converting energy generated by waves into electricity and adapting to different sea conditions, so as to guarantee a high continuity in energy production.

UK Government funds bus industry to improve air quality

The UK Government confirmed that it will be supporting 14 local authorities through a £25 million funding boost to the Clean Bus Technology Fund. The fund, which was launched in 2017, looks to support projects to upgrade buses with technology to reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions in areas with poor air quality.

Near-perfect performance in low-cost semiconductors

Tiny, easy-to-produce particles, called quantum dots, may soon take the place of more expensive single crystal semiconductors in advanced electronics found in solar panels, camera sensors and medical imaging tools. Tiny, easy-to-produce particles, called quantum dots, may soon take the place of more expensive single crystal semiconductors in advanced electronics found in solar panels, camera sensors and medical imaging tools.

Restoring hearing loss

A team of worldwide researchers have received a $9.7-million grant to design and develop a new implantable device and surgical procedure for the deaf that hopefully will cut through the noise and produce much more detailed sound than traditional hearing-loss treatments.

Europe-wide research for future batteries

To successfully implement the energy transition and to store regenerative energy, better batteries are required. The European research initiative BATTERY 2030+ brings together leading scientists and companies from all over Europe to achieve major progress in battery science and technology.

Recent developments in the RAIN RFID Alliance

RAIN RFID is a global alliance promoting the universal adoption of UHF RFID technology

Vortex Energy completes the sale of its 49% stake in 998 MW portfolio

Vortex Energy, a European renewable energy platform managed by the private equity arm of EFG Hermes, completed the divestiture of a 49% stake in its Pan-European operational wind power portfolio managed and co-owned by EDPR.

NatureWorks develops new Ingeo PLA Formulation for 3D Printing

NatureWorks Develops New Ingeo PLA Formulation for 3D Printing Break-Away Support on Dual Extrusion Printers.

Artificial muscles for soft robots

Developing soft, artificial muscles that are also fast and strong is an important step in developing soft robots that can both safely interact with people and complete important tasks.

Atomic Mechanics

Atomic Mechanics manufacture force and pressure sensors using graphene material. IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed Dr Christian Berger (CTO).

Powercast

IDTechEx visited the Powercast booth at the IDTechEx Show. We caught up with them about their most recent product launches and progress developing RF charging products.

Creating New Products From Printed Electronics

Printed, flexible and organic electronics is an enabling set of technologies, comprising of many components that are at different stages of commercialisation and maturity.

2019 marks the year for 5G

In this article IDTechEx Research provides highlights from Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 regarding 5G technologies. More information can be found in the brand new 5G report from IDTechEx Research, '5G Technology, Market and Forecast 2019-2029'.