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Germany - Leader in Printed Electronics

It's no secret that Germany is a global leader in the support of the development of the Printed Electronics industry. Government incentives, scientific and technological excellence alongside a strong educational background and highly skilled workforce are some of the reasons behind the success stories behind German technology innovators. In the past few days, several announcements have done nothing but reinforce the leadership position of German companies in the flexible electronics space.

OAS validates core adhesion technology for printed electronics

Onto® surface modification technology facilitates breakthrough in advanced interlayer adhesion using solution printing

1st Energy Harvesting Network: part 1

The Human Power Workshop was part of the 1st Energy harvesting Network funded by the EPSRC to establish a network to contribute to the debate that will define a new generation of research challenges for Human Power Generation of devices.

Ascent Solar prices public offering of common stock

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) today announced that it has priced its previously announced public offering. Ascent Solar is offering 5.25 million shares of its common stock at $4.15 per share to the public. Ascent Solar has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 787,500 additional shares of common stock from Ascent Solar. The net proceeds from the offering are expected to be approximately $20.25 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by Ascent Solar. The offering is expected to settle and close on November 16, 2010, subject to customary closing conditions.

Northeast Ohio's emerging flexible electronics industry

Northeast Ohio develops plan to become global epicenter of flexible electronics industry.

Where to? Demonstration Street please!

The Printed Electronics series of conferences and tradeshows hosted by IDTechEx are attended by a large number of end users from many verticals, including electronics, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, military, advertising & media and toy industries. These companies attend our events to meet with suppliers and preview what is currently available or what is becoming available in the near future.

Energy harvesting laptops

Energy harvesting for the office is becoming a reality and this month Logitech has introduced the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 - the company's first light-powered keyboard.

New Supercabatteries

Taiyo Yuden's Hybrid LIC boasts the key features of batteries (high voltage and high energy) while maintaining the traditional characteristics of capacitors (rapid charge/discharge, high durability, safety and environmental friendliness).

OSRAM presents the first OLED luminaire

The PirOLED OSRAM now offers a commercially available OLED and LED luminaire for the first time.

The future of electric buses

The major growth in electric buses is in free running versions which cost $50,000 to $500,000 and can usually be deployed without infrastructure along the route. The larger electric buses tend to be hybrid to get the range: smaller ones tend to be pure electric. The IDTechEx report, "Electric Vehicles 2010-2020" estimates that there are about 480,000 buses in the world - mostly small ones - with about 135,000 being bought each year as the fleets grow. Although only 12% of these new buses are electric, penetration is increasing and there is a multibillion dollar market awaiting.

The future of electric buses

At the unique event Future of Electric Vehicles 7-8 December in San Jose California , the market for all electric vehicles in the world and specifically East Asia will be forecasted by type.

Preview of Energy Harvesting USA 2010 - Exclusive World Firsts

Next week the second annual IDTechEx event "Energy Harvesting & Storage USA 2010" opens in Boston, USA. Since last year, the attendance has grown by 25% at this stage and there are a total of 28 exhibitors - compared to 20 last year.

RUSNANO and Plastic Logic's plastic electronics production in Russia

RUSNANO and Plastic Logic announce agreement to establish new plastic electronics production in Russia, with RUSNANO investing an estimated $100 million+ in the company.

Nissan introduces new ICT system for EVs

Utilized for Creation of Smart City for Future Zero-emission Society

Smart material to generate energy from the elements

University of Bolton scientists have created a flexible piezoelectric fibre that can be woven to create natural energy-harnessing fabrics. Energy is created as the material is moved. But now the researchers have added to it, patenting a method for creating a photovoltaic- piezoelectric fibre which would also harness the power of the sun, meaning the material could be a solar energy source as well.

Can Chicago go electric?

Ford taps experts to examine opportunities, challenges of electric cars

Paper Electronics

The largest event in the world on the subject Printed Electronics USA 2010 (www.IDTechEx.com/peUSA) will once again have a growing minority of presentations on paper electronics.

Development of batteries smaller than a grain of sand

Today's consumer electronics are reliant on lithium-ion batteries, but new DARPA-funded research hopes to develop tiny batteries, no bigger than a grain of sand.

Suzuki develops e-Let's electric scooter

Suzuki Motor Corporation has completed a prototype of an electric scooter named the e-Let's and has begun studying its operation on public roads in Japan.

Plextronics announces availability of next generation OLED ink

Plextronics have announced that its Plexcore® OC NQ ink is now available for limited sampling, with more broad availability expected in 2011.