External press release
21 Mar 2013

New high-performance piezoelectric material
Morgan Technical Ceramics is extending its material portfolio with the launch of a new piezoelectric material.
External press release
21 Mar 2013

Power efficiency brings 'install-&-forget' to Internet of Things
Anagear, specialists in ultra-low power semiconductor solutions, have announced the introduction of the latest member of its smart power management IC (PMIC) family, the ANG1002 Extreme.
External press release
21 Mar 2013

New energy-efficient interface IC for piezoelectric energy harvesters
Holst Centre and imec have presented an innovative method for the power-management of piezoelectric energy harvesters.
External press release
21 Mar 2013

PhotoNvoltaics to develop a new, sustainable thin-film solar cell
Seven European partners with complementary expertise have started the development of a disruptive solar cell concept that relies on integrating advanced light-trapping schemes into thin crystalline-Si (c-Si) based solar cells by nanoimprint lithography.
External press release
21 Mar 2013

Minister Bruton, EnOcean and SolarPrint discuss challenges
At a round table event in Munich, Irish Minister Richard Bruton met with EnOcean and SolarPrint to debate how European SMEs can drive future success through international collaboration and technical innovation
21 Mar 2013

Where to store all that renewable energy? A puzzle for the future
As we make the transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy sources, one fact that becomes clear is that while fossil fuels provided both an energy source and a storage medium in one, in the new world of renewables, these two functions will have to be provided separately.
20 Mar 2013

How to manufacture printed electronics - live demonstration
On April 17-18, the Printed Electronics Europe conference and exhibition in Berlin, Germany, will feature "Manufacturing Street" - a live, multi-technology, printed electronics demonstration.
20 Mar 2013

Researchers hope to reap benefits of energy harvesting
University of Texas at Dallas researchers and their colleagues at other institutions are investigating ways to harvest energy from such diverse sources as mechanical vibrations, wasted heat, radio waves, light and even movements of the human body.
20 Mar 2013

With a new electric taxi program, Rio de Janeiro enters zero emissions
Beginning this month, the city of Rio de Janeiro enters the zero-emission mobility era with the launch of the electric taxi program, a partnership between the Rio de Janeiro City Government, NBA and Petrobras Distribuidora.
External press release
19 Mar 2013

Plastic Logic wins award for innovative colour flexible displays
Plastic Logic has announced that the company has been awarded the Elektronik Optoelectronic Product of the Year 2013 Award for its full colour flexible plastic displays.
19 Mar 2013

Breakthrough in electricity storage
More and more electricity is being generated from intermittent sources of power, such as solar and wind energy. Powerful electric energy storage devices are necessary to level out corresponding irregularities in the power supply.
19 Mar 2013

Boeing provides details on 787 battery improvements
Boeing announced that a comprehensive set of improvements that will add several layers of additional safety features to the lithium-ion batteries on 787 commercial jetliners are in production and could be ready for initial installation within the next few weeks.
19 Mar 2013

New imaging device that is flexible, flat and transparent
An Austrian research team has developed an entirely new way of capturing images based on a flat, flexible, transparent, and potentially disposable polymer sheet.
18 Mar 2013

Applus IDIADA, the most powerful electric prototype worldwide
Applus+ IDIADA, a Spanish company specialising in engineering for the international automotive industry, has successfully completed a high performance, innovative electric prototype sports car that is comparable to or even better than other conventionally-powered sports cars.
18 Mar 2013

Battery completes stretchable electronics package
A stretchable lithium-ion battery -- a flexible device capable of powering their innovative stretchable electronics.
15 Mar 2013

Charging mobile phones via a text message
Many millions of people at the bottom of the economic pyramid are expected to acquire mobile phones, greatly benefiting their lives, business activities and access to information. However, most of these new subscribers will not have direct access to electricity.
15 Mar 2013

E-ink displays and thin film batteries enable worlds thinnest watch
Chicago-based company Central Standard Timing have developed the world's thinnest watch using E Ink technology. At 0.80mm thick the CST-01 is thinner than a credit card and was inspired by the capabilities of E Ink's electronic paper displays.
Full profile interview
15 Mar 2013

Cima NanoTech Inc
We had previously interviewed and profiled Cima Nanotech. We have caught up with them again given their recent progress, in particular their joint venture with Foxconn to produce, market and sell large-format pro-cap touch modules.