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Design Trends for Next Generation Ion Exchange Membranes

Ion exchange membrane material design trends are evolving to meet the demands of emerging green hydrogen, carbon capture, and energy storage application growth markets. IDTechEx forecasts that membrane demand will exceed 5.3 million m² annually by 2035, with innovations in reinforced and PFAS-free materials shaping the next generation of ion exchange membranes.

Green Steel: How Hydrogen and Electric Ironmaking Drive Innovation

The global steel industry is shifting towards decarbonization, with hydrogen-based and electric ironmaking technologies developing at an accelerated pace in recent years. This article examines the dominance of hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (H2-DRI) in current green steel project pipelines, as well as the infrastructure and cost challenges hampering widespread adoption.

Fluence: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Fluence Energy (Fluence) is a market leader in front-of-meter energy storage. The company is the result of a joint venture between two industry powerhouses: German engineering giant Siemens and US energy company AES. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Smart Energy Week 2025 in Japan.

Untether AI

Untether AI is a Canadian AI accelerator designer, established in 2018. It produces high-performance, low-power AI inference accelerators, which target AI inference from the cloud to the network edge, using a novel at-memory architecture for deep learning.

Jiawei Renewable Energy

Jiawei Renewable Energy Co., Ltd., established in 1993, has evolved as a prominent player in China's renewable energy sector. Initially focused on photovoltaic (PV) and LED lighting, the company expanded its operations to include energy storage, graphene applications, and smart lighting solutions.

Upcoming Webinar on the Hyperactive Li-ion Batteries Recycling Market

Thursday 22 May 2025 - IDTechEx Discusses the Hyperactive Li-ion Batteries Recycling Market: Key Trends, Technologies, and Outlook; An introduction to Li-ion battery demand, LIB circular economy and recycling; A snapshot into key Li-ion battery recycling market trends and key player activity; Key trends in LIB recycling technologies, including cathode, direct, graphite anode, and binder recycling; A keynote on LIB Battery Regulation in the EU; IDTechEx's outlook and conclusions on the global Li-ion battery recycling market

Trends in GPU Alternatives for AI Data Centers

Innovation map of trends in GPU alternatives for AI data centers.

Trends in GPUs for AI Data Centers

Innovation map of trends in Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) for AI data centers.

Custom AI ASICs Used by Hyperscalers as AI Chips

Innovation map of Custom AI Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) used by hyperscalers as AI chips.

Carbonova

Carbonova (Canada) are aiming to convert carbon dioxide, methane and waste energy into useful carbon nanomaterials, typically carbon nanofibers (CNFs). IDTechEx spoke to Mina Zarabian (CEO & Co-founder).

GeMMe (Georesources, Mineral Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy)

GeMMe is a research group at the University of Liège, Belgium, focussing on the responsible sourcing and processing of critical raw materials. GeMMe conducts research on the emerging rare earth supply chain outside of China, in particular focussing on European market opportunities. IDTechEx spoke with Philippe Giaro, Senior Research Officer at GeMMe.

Upcoming Webinar on Next-Gen Storage and Emerging Memory

Wednesday 21 May 2025 - Next-Gen Storage and Emerging Memory: How QLC SSDs and Emerging NVMs Are Changing the Game; Industry trends driving demand for high-capacity storage and non-volatile memory innovation; What QLC SSDs and HDDs are, and how they compare across key metrics such as performance, efficiency, and density; Market analysis: key players, product evolution, and technology scaling; Deep dive into emerging memory technologies: MRAM, ReRAM, PCM, and FeRAM; Benefits and challenges of emerging memory in embedded applications; Real-world use cases across AI, automotive, industrial IoT, and consumer devices; Future outlook and forecast highlights from the IDTechEx report

Nyobolt

Nyobolt are a UK-based company developing metal-oxide based anode materials for Li-ion batteries.

Composite Recycling

Composite Recycling is a Switzerland-based startup that was founded in 2021, focused on the recycling of composite waste. IDTechEx spoke with Wendy Perben, Head of Communications.

Hyundai Construction Equipment

IDTechEx spoke to Hyundai Construction Equipment at Bauma 2025 about its latest innovations in electric and hydrogen excavators.

OXCCU

OXCCU (OxCCU Tech Ltd) is a UK-based start-up, spun out from the University of Oxford. The company has a direct Fischer-Tropsch catalyst and process technology that is able to convert captured CO₂ and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). IDTechEx caught up with OXCCU at Innovation Zero 2025 in London, UK.

Captivate Technology

Captivate Technology is a New Zealand-based spin-out from Massey University, founded in 2022. The company is a supplier of its metal-organic framework (MOF), MUF-16, and is also a developer of MOF-based carbon capture technology.

Growing Lab Leather with Mushrooms and Microbes

Plastic leathers have been a longstanding vegan leather alternative; however, concerns around their petrochemical feedstocks, disposal, and microplastics are beginning to outweigh their low costs for some companies. With sustainability-focused projects on the rise across many sectors, newer types of leather, including mycelium, plant-based, microbial, and lab-grown, are beginning to emerge as more environmentally friendly options.

Direct Air Capture: Reaching a Capture Cost of US$100/Tonne of CO₂

Direct air capture (DAC) could play an essential role in meeting global net-zero targets by addressing residual and legacy CO₂ emissions. However, capture costs are currently too high. This IDTechEx article explores pathways to lower-cost DAC.

Kreisel Electric

IDTechEx spoke to Kreisel Electric at Bauma 2025 about its newly announced battery packs for off-highway machines.