29 Mar 2017

Liquid storage of solar energy - more effective than ever before
Researchers have demonstrated efficient solar energy storage in a chemical liquid. The stored energy can be transported and then released as heat whenever needed.
25 Oct 2016

Bendable electronic paper shows full colour scale
Less than a micrometre thin, flexible and giving all the colours that a regular LED display does, it still needs ten times less energy than a Kindle tablet.
14 Jul 2016

Integrating charging and traction systems in electric vehicles: Part 1
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new type of high-power integrated motor drive and battery charger for electric vehicles. Compared to today's electric vehicle chargers, the new system could shorten the charging time from eight to two hours, and to reduce the cost by around $2,000, according to the developers.
13 Jun 2016

Project to 3D print human skin
Imagine being able to print human skin with 3D printers. Skin that can be used for transplants or as a model for testing new products. A project with the aim to make this happen is now starting.
17 May 2016

Graphene nanoflake-based films developed as thermal interface material
Heat dissipation in electronics and optoelectronics is a major obstacle to further technology development. It limits further miniaturisation, power, performance and reliability.
2 May 2016

Cooling graphene-based film close to pilot-scale production
Heat dissipation in electronics and optoelectronics is a severe bottleneck in the further development of systems in these fields. To come to grips with this serious issue, researchers have developed an efficient way of cooling electronics by using functionalized graphene nanoflakes.
17 Mar 2015

EU-funded project investigates energy harvesting
Energy harvesting systems that are developed within the Smart-MEMPHIS project will have many applications ranging from implantable pacemakers to aircrafts.
16 Jan 2015

Reflections from breakthrough marine energy trials
The marine power plant Deep Green has now been producing electricity for more than a year, and Minesto's founder and CEO Anders Jansson shares his experiences from the trials in this article.
3 Jul 2014

Huge new influx of partners to the Graphene Flagship project
To coincide with Graphene Week 2014, the European Commission is proud to announce that the Graphene Flagship, one of the largest-ever European research initiatives, is doubling in size.
27 May 2014

Potential to test electric roads in a city
The Volvo Group will study the potential for building electric roads, where city buses can be charged from electricity in the road at the same time as the bus is in operation. The benefit is quieter and more climate-smart public transport.
Full profile interview
20 May 2014

John Deere
John Deere is an industrial machine manufacturer for the agriculture, construction and forestry industries. Based on stringent regulatory requirements on emissions the company has developed a series of hybrid electric machines.
Full profile interview
4 Dec 2013

Arcam AB
This profile summarizes the position of Swedish Arcam in the 3D printing sector. The current and potential future uses of its 3D printers are detailed.
23 Oct 2013

Structural energy storage improves energy use
A revolutionary concept for lightweight structural energy storage components that could improve the energy usage of future electrified vehicles.
22 Oct 2013

Volvo Car Group makes conventional batteries a thing of the past
Volvo Car Group has developed a revolutionary concept for lightweight structural energy storage components that could improve the energy usage of future electrified vehicles.
5 Jul 2013

Graphene provides efficient electronics cooling
A layer of graphene can reduce the working temperature in hotspots inside a processor by up to 25 percent - which can significantly extend the working life of computers and other electronics.
6 May 2013

The potential for marine energy
Marine energy - for instance energy from tidal and ocean currents - is the 'best of the best' amongst green energy sources.
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.
1 Feb 2013

Europe pledges one billion euros on graphene
The European Commission has announced that it has chosen Graphene as one of Europe's first "Future Emerging Technology" flagship programmes, described as "the largest research excellence awards in history".
30 Aug 2010

ACG's bodywork investigated as a storage battery for future cars
Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, is engaged in a €3.4 million project with scientists to develop a new composite material which could revolutionise car design and manufacturing.