External press release
24 Feb 2021

CorPower Extends Equity Funding for Commercial Scale Demonstration
The equity together with public investments from Sweden, Portugal and EU brings the total funding secured for CorPower's HiWave-5 program to 38 MEUR, supporting CorPower's pan-European efforts in Sweden, Portugal, Ireland, Scotland and Norway.
External press release
24 Feb 2021

SolarEdge Announces Expanded Supply Agreement with Sunrun
SolarEdge Technologies Inc has entered into a strategic supply agreement with Sunrun. As part of the agreement, Sunrun will offer SolarEdge's next generation PV inverter, Energy Hub, for residential customers.
External press release
24 Feb 2021

TDK Corporation Joins GenCell on Novel Approach to Green Ammonia
Japanese Technology Company TDK Corporation Joins Alkaline Fuel Cell Manufacturer GenCell in Developing a Novel Low-Cost Approach to Green Ammonia - the Fuel of the Future
Innovation Map
23 Feb 2021

Summary of Key Antimicrobial Technologies 2021-2031
Innovation roadmap for the report 'Antimicrobial Technology Market 2021-2031'.
23 Feb 2021

Volkswagen Begins Electric Car Sharing in Hamburg
Volkswagen Group has already succeeded with the WeShare pilot project in Berlin since 2019 - so successfully, in fact, that fully electric car sharing will now also be possible in Hamburg from February 25.
23 Feb 2021

Breathable Skin Monitors that Wick the Sweat Away
A new preparation technique fabricates thin, silicone-based patches that rapidly wick water away from the skin. The technique could reduce the redness and itching caused by wearable biosensors that trap sweat beneath them.
23 Feb 2021

Energy Harvesting Technology to Make Roads Safer
An eco-friendly energy-harvesting smart sensor could help make roads safer by identifying potentially dangerous driver behaviour.
22 Feb 2021

Europe's Electric Motorcycle Market Surges, Mirroring Electric Cars
IDTechEx expects electric motorcycle sales in Europe to grow at least 50% year-on-year in 2020, building on the momentum of recent years.
22 Feb 2021

Credit Card Sized Soft Pumps Power Wearable Artificial Muscles
Robotic clothing that is entirely soft and could help people to move more easily is a step closer to reality thanks to the development of a new flexible and lightweight power system for soft robotics.
22 Feb 2021

Self Powered Cycling Helmet Harvests Light for Power
The world's first self-powered cycling helmet which integrates an innovative light-harvesting material, which can convert any light source, indoor or outdoor, into electrical power.
22 Feb 2021

First Compact 3D Lidar Imaging System
Researchers have developed the first compact 3D LiDAR imaging system that can match and exceed the performance and accuracy of most advanced, mechanical systems currently used.
External press release
22 Feb 2021

VELO3D Appoints Jon Porter to Lead Expansion of Commercial Operations
As VELO3D continues on its accelerated growth path, the company has announced the appointment of Jon Porter to head its commercial operations in Europe. Based in the UK, Porter will oversee VELO3D's ongoing expansion efforts into this key strategic region.
External press release
22 Feb 2021

New Method for Integrating Graphene into Semiconductor Manufacturing
Graphene Flagship researchers have reported a new method to integrate graphene and 2D materials into semiconductor manufacturing lines, a milestone for the initiative's recently launched 2D Experimental Pilot Line — a €20 million project to bridge the gap between lab-scale manufacturing and large volume production of electronic devices based on two-dimensional materials.
External press release
22 Feb 2021

LEVA-EU Proposes new Concept of Zero Tailpipe Emission Vehicles
Trade association LEVA-EU, the voice of the light electric vehicle sector, has laid out in full and presented to the European Commission, its proposals for a new legal classification of light electric vehicles.
Background
19 Feb 2021

Adhesives Research
Adhesives Research (AR) is a developer, and producer of adhesives for applications including healthcare, drug delivery systems, and industrial electronics.
19 Feb 2021

Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Treat Adolescent Migraine
electroCore Inc received clearance from the Unites States Food and Drug Administration of the company's submission to expand the label of gammaCore nVNS to include the acute and preventive treatment of migraine in adolescents between 12 and 17 years of age.
19 Feb 2021

Ford Europe Goes All-In on Electric Vehicles
Ford has committed that by mid-2026, 100 percent of Ford's passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, and will be completely all-electric by 2030.
Background
19 Feb 2021

Threebond International Inc
Threebond are an international supplier of various adhesives and sealants, for industrial applications.
Full profile interview
19 Feb 2021

Leyden-Jar Technologies
IDTechEx caught up with Leyden-Jar Technologies, a Dutch start-up working on developing a process for manufacturing pure silicon anodes for Li-ion batteries.
19 Feb 2021

An Introduction to E-Fuels: A Long-Term Prospect
Growth in global energy consumption has caused CO2 and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to rise, in turn causing an increase in average global temperatures. The combustion of fossil fuels including coal, oil, and natural gas, has been a key driver behind this, providing the underlying driver for the production and use of non-fossil alternative fuels that can help reduce emissions.