27 Nov 2024

The Alternative Fuel Cell Technologies are Competing for Market Share
With growing interest into the integration of fuel cells for stationary power, many commercial players have chosen to adopt either proton exchange membrane (PEM) or solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). However, alternative fuel cell technologies like alkaline fuel cells (AFCs), molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs), phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFCs) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) still compete for market share.
26 Nov 2024

Upcoming Webinar on Sustainable Material Trends in 2025
Friday 6 December 2024 - Sustainable Material Trends in 2025 for a Less Contaminated, More Circular World; PFAS Regulations and Alternatives for PFAS
PFAS Water Treatment; Chemical Recycling of Plastics; Bioplastics
Update
26 Nov 2024

Pasqal
Pasqal is a neutral atom modality quantum computer hardware developer based in France.
26 Nov 2024

Regulation is Reshaping the Electric LCV Landscape
As governments stretch to meet their Paris Agreement goals and other sustainability targets, global demand for light-duty road freight is set to more than double between 2020 and 2050. A growing global population, rising income levels, and a booming e-commerce industry all factor into this increase in demand.
Background
26 Nov 2024

Renshine Solar
Renshine Solar was founded in 2021 as a perovskite photovoltaics (PV) developer. It has commercially released a single junction perovskite PV product and is currently looking to develop all perovskite tandem solar technology.
Full profile interview
25 Nov 2024

Artilux Inc
Artilux are a germanium-on-silicon (GeSi) technology platform company, developing and manufacturing GeSi photonics for a range of sensing, imaging, computing, and communications applications.
25 Nov 2024

Webinar: The Advanced Nanocarbon Market - Boom or Bust?
Wednesday 4 December 2024 - An introduction to the advanced carbon family, including graphene and CNTs; A critical assessment of existing and emerging manufacturing methods, including the use of green and waste feedstocks; An overview of the key markets that are driving growth of the principle nanocarbon markets, including commercial examples and pain points; Commentary on a 10-year market outlook for the nanomaterials
Full profile interview
25 Nov 2024

Shenzhen HFC
Shenzhen HFC is a leading thermal product supplier. Its products include thermal interface materials and coolants. Nvidia has used its graphene-TIM.
Background
25 Nov 2024

Inovyn
Inovyn, a subsidiary of INEOS, is a leading European producer of vinyls and specialty chemicals, providing sustainable PVC and other advanced materials for various industries, including automotive. The company focuses on circular solutions, such as recycled and bio-attributed PVC, to reduce environmental impact and support sustainable product development.
25 Nov 2024

Driverless Routes & Roboshuttles - IDTechEx Discusses Autonomous Buses
The development of autonomous buses and roboshuttles is likely to continue somewhat slowly due to a lack of funding and regulatory challenges. However, IDTechEx highlights the next stages of developments within their report, and with the already commercialized examples of autonomous city buses and minibusses, success in the industry is increasingly likely.
Full profile interview
25 Nov 2024

Cyclic Materials
Cyclic Materials is a rare earth magnet recycler founded in 2021 and based in Ontario, Canada. Cyclic Materials recovers rare earth oxides from end-of-life magnets using patented Mag-Cycle℠ and REEPure℠ technologies - a hydrometallurgical extraction process. Rare earth magnets are sourced from manufacturing scrap (swarf), EV rotors, wind turbine generators, and electronics waste. IDTechEx spoke with Patrick Nee, Co-Founder and SVP of Strategic Partnerships.
25 Nov 2024

AI Is Well Set to Disrupt the Battery Supply Chain and Life Cycle
As the electric vehicle (EV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) industries grow, requirements for the batteries that power them become more demanding. To achieve more energy-dense batteries that aren't unsustainably expensive, faster battery development is needed, as well as more efficient management, manufacturing, and recycling methods. Artificial intelligence (AI) will play an important role in achieving these goals.
Update interview
25 Nov 2024

Aegiq
Aegiq is developing a photonic quantum computer.
Full profile interview
25 Nov 2024

eChemicles
eChemicles is a university spin-out located in Hungary developing electrolyzers for carbon dioxide conversion into useful carbon products. In October 2024, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Eve Pope spoke with Mariia Shabalina (Partnership and Engagement Manager) at the Carbon Capture Technology Expo Europe.
22 Nov 2024

Market Trends in CCUS: How Will the Next Decade Shape Carbon Capture?
Across the globe, over 140 countries have set a net-zero target, with many committed to reaching net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. This Herculean task will require many emission reduction technologies in tandem - and the groundwork must be laid now. CCUS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage) solutions have been identified as one such vital tool with the ability to decarbonize existing industry assets.
Full profile interview
22 Nov 2024

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W): BrightLoop Hydrogen Production Technology
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (B&W) is an American energy technology and service provider. This company profile focuses on Babcock & Wilcox's chemical looping technology for the production of syngas and hydrogen from various feedstocks, including natural gas and biomass.
22 Nov 2024

Helium and Its Potential Alternatives - Exploring the Helium Market
Utilizing alternatives to helium where possible could allow for a greater conservation of helium, which could prove to be necessary for the market going forward. IDTechEx reports that since 2005, there have been 4 supply shortages of helium, each resulting in high price volatility, with the price of helium having almost doubled since 2021.
22 Nov 2024

Upcoming Webinar on Electric Light Commercial Vehicles
Thursday 5 December 2024 - Electric Light Commercial Vehicles: The Present and Future of Cargo; An overview of the global LCV industry; The role of regulation in LCV electrification; Key sales trends and manufacturers across global markets; Total costs of ownership (TCO) for eLCVs; Hydrogen fuel cell and plug-in hybrid LCVs
Full profile interview
22 Nov 2024

Hyundai
This profile analyzes Hyundai's progress in electrification and automotive technologies in 2024.
22 Nov 2024

CO2 & Waste-Derived Bioplastics: Pioneering Sustainable Manufacturing
As the world grapples with the environmental impact of traditional plastics, bioplastics derived from carbon dioxide (CO2) and waste materials present a promising solution. This emerging sustainable market seeks to address two critical global challenges: reducing greenhouse gas emissions and managing waste.