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Swarm Grids Bring Reliable Electricity to Poor and Remote Regions

Swarm grids, an innovative technology designed to work with renewable energy sources, are bringing reliable electricity to some of the world's poorest and remote regions for the first time, providing a major boost to the livelihoods of those who live there.

All-Battery Locomotive Lowers Freight Train's Fuel Consumption

Wabtec Corporation announced a rail industry first as its FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive delivered more than an 11-percent average reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for an entire train. It is the equivalent of over 6,200 gallons of diesel fuel saved and approximately 69 tons of CO2 emissions reduced.

New Possibilities for 3D-Printing Human Tissue, Vocal Chord Repair

There is no replacement for the vocal cords when damage is severe or permanent. Now, a team of materials scientists has developed a soft material with promise of new treatments in the future. Their novel soft material, called an elastomer, is very stretchable and 10,000 times softer than a conventional rubber, matching the mechanical properties of vocal cords. The elastomer can be 3D printed for use in health care.

Graphene Flagship spin-off Qurv Will Develop Imaging Technology

Qurv was founded to develop graphene-enabled wide-spectrum image sensor technologies for next-generation computer vision applications, bringing unprecedented intelligence to products and services.

Evonik and Farsoon Strengthen Collaboration on 3D Printing Materials

The specialty chemicals company Evonik and China's largest SLS 3D printer manufacturer Farsoon are strengthening their collaboration in powder-based 3D printing. Both companies aim to open up market access to new large-scale industrial applications in the higher temperature range.

Von Roll: High Thermal Conductivity Potting Resins

Von Roll are specialists in electrical insulation. In a recent webinar hosted by C-Therm (20/05/21), they showcased their new high thermal conductivity resins for applications in various industries including electric vehicle motors.

Copprint

Copprint has developed and is commercializing its range of nanoparticle based copper inks. This ink is substantially cheaper than silver equivalents and is currently being trialed for a wide range of applications. IDTechEx caught up with CEO Ofer Shochet to find out more about their recent progress.

eleXsys Energy Raises £640,000 Through Angel Investment Network

eleXsys Energy has developed a unique, international award-winning, enabling technology that will drive the transition of global energy grids to a clean energy future. The eleXsys technology enables large commercial and industrial rooftops to become grid-connected, solar power plants.

PowerCell Sweden Industrialized Fuel Cell Module for Marine Solutions

PowerCell Sweden AB is now presenting PowerCellution Marine System 200, an industrialized high-power fuel cell module with low weight and a compact format, especially developed for the electrification of marine applications.

Virtual Power Station Created by UK Power Networks

A 'virtual power station' equivalent to the electricity generation of a gas-fired power station, is being created by UK Power Networks.

Dezhou

This general engineering company has backward technology. At this price, we do not believe this vehicle is crash tested and homologated as a car so we call it car-like.

Lithium-sulphur batteries suffer setback

Introduction to Oxis Energy's technology and IDTechEx commentary of their recently reported financial troubles.

Fully Ridable E-Motorbike Prototype Ready for Summer

The prototype will feature a world-first in electric powertrains: a 'hybrid' battery which combines Nawa Technologies' own ultracapacitors, NAWACap, with conventional lithium-ion cells.

3D Printing Technique Keeps Brittle Tungsten Crack-Free

Tungsten has many excellent properties. It resists corrosion, and its melting point of 3422 °C is the highest of all metals, making it an ideal material for components that operate at extreme temperatures. There is a problem, though: it is highly brittle at room temperature, which means it is hard to process using conventional techniques.

BASF and RWE to Cooperate on New Technologies for Climate Protection

BASF and RWE have presented a project idea that shows how industrial production can become sustainable and future-proof. The project envisions an additional offshore wind farm with a capacity of 2 gigawatts to provide the Ludwigshafen chemical site with green electricity and enable CO2-free production of hydrogen. The aim is to electrify the production processes for basic chemicals, which are currently based on fossil fuels.

Foot-Mounted Wearable Accepted into FIFA's Innovation Programme

Playermaker's foot-mounted wearable device has been accepted into FIFA's Innovation Programme. The technology provides in-depth analysis and monitoring of key player performance indicators via foot-to-ball interactions.

Applied Electric Vehicles

In March 2020, it was announced that an Australian startup is developing an innovative multi-purpose autonomous electric vehicle (EV) that will utilise a solar PV roof and lithium ion battery system.

Stabiliser Residue Inhibits Conductivity in 3D Printed Electronics

Very thin layers of organic stabiliser residue in metal nanoparticle inks are behind a loss of conductivity in 3D printed materials and electronic devices, according to the findings of a new study.

Wireless and Battery Free Spintronic Energy Harvester

Researchers have demonstrated that an array of electrically connected spintronic devices can harvest a 2.4 GHz wireless signal, which can be used to power and charge small electronic devices and sensors.

Principle Power High Commendation in Wind Investment Awards

Principle Power has been awarded a High Commendation in the Offshore Developer of the Year category at the second edition of the Wind Investment Awards.