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Heliatek completes 18 Million Euro in Series C Funding Round

Heliatek GmbH, the world's leading company in the production and commercialization of organic solar films, has successfully completed its C-Financing round by raising 18 million EUR.

DHL parcelcopter launches initial operations for research purposes

DHL Parcel will soon launch a unique pilot project on the North Sea island of Juist: For the first time worldwide, medications and other urgently needed goods will be delivered to the island at certain times of the day by DHL's electric quadcopter.

Successful upscaling of OPV cells paves way for market introduction

Nanoelectronics research center imec presents a fullerene-free organic photovoltaic (OPV) module of 160cm2 achieving a conversion efficiency above 5 percent, and a semi-transparent OPV module with an efficiency above 4.5 percent.

Graphene-based energy storage device research

An international research group recently reported successful fabrication of stretchable and transparent supercapacitors based on graphene films.

BOE

BOE started in 1993 as Beijing Orient Electronics Group Co, manufacturing electron tubes. BOE is now the biggest LCD panel manufacturer in China, ahead of 5 other manufacturers. They have LCD fabs in Beijing, Hefei, Ordos, Chengdu and He Bei. Since 2011, BOE has invested in building AMOLED production capacity. This profile is about their effort in AMOLED displays.

PV NanoCell

PV Nanocell is an Israeli company developing conductive inks for digital (inkjet) printing. Their inks are based on spherical single-crystal nanoparticles of silver or copper.

Evonik and Holst Centre enter next phase of joint partnership

One of Evonik's key customers will introduce the revolutionary iXsenic® S material combined with the well-established slot-die (slit) coating process in one of its fabs. This will be facilitated by Holst Centre and supported on-site in Asia also by Evonik's recently inaugurated Application Technology Center.

New solar cells serve free lunch

Researcher's new method uses hybrid deposition to create perovskite solar cells, made from a mixture of inexpensive organic and inorganic raw materials.

New imaging capability key to extending battery lifetime, capacity

A new method developed for studying battery failures points to the potential next step in extending lithium ion battery lifetime and capacity, opening a path to wider use of these batteries in conjunction with renewable energy sources.

Graphene flaws key to creating hypersensitive electronic nose

Researchers have discovered a way to create a highly sensitive chemical sensor based on the crystalline flaws in graphene sheets.

The technology roadmap for flexible displays

In July IDTechEx released its market forecasts for OLED displays, predicting a rapid rise of plastic and flexible displays. Recent announcements from major consumer electronics companies have just confirmed this trend.

Ulm battery research center now complete

A new battery research platform has been inaugurated in Ulm, Germany.

Thin-film solar performance with 21.7 percent efficiency

The Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) has set a new world record in thin-film photovoltaics.

New formulation leads to improved liquid battery

Researchers have improved a proposed liquid battery system that could enable renewable energy sources to compete with conventional power plants.

Focus on hybrid applications and offshore

Solutions primarily geared towards customer demands for more environmentally friendly propulsion systems, not to mention compact, powerful and maintenance-friendly solutions for the open sea.

Engineer to build 'hot' solar cells with $2.5 million grant

Associate professor of electrical engineering Minjoo Larry Lee has been awarded $2,540,000 to develop dual-junction solar cells that can operate efficiently at extreme temperatures above 750 degrees Fahrenheit.

Electric car breaks 200 mph barrier to set new land speed record

An electric car built by Brigham Young University engineering students has once again set a world land speed record, this time besting the previous mark by nearly 50 mph.

Energy Harvesting: the way into more consumers' hands

Overall, the opportunity for energy harvesting will reach $2.6 Billion in the next decade according to IDTechEx research, with this year and next seemingly being key in starting the wave of increased product commercialization and volume growth.

Innovative touch display solutions with enhanced outdoor readability

Canatu has announced that it is partnering with Display Solution to collaborate on innovative and disruptive touchscreen technology.

A $300m market for thin and flexible batteries in 2024

Form factor is becoming a major driver shaping innovation and transforming the energy storage industry globally.