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Solar cells can be healed with light

Researchers have shown that defects in the molecular structure of perovskites - a material which could revolutionise the solar cell industry - can be "healed" by exposing it to light and just the right amount of humidity.

Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi alliance in electric push, robo-taxis

Alliance 2022, a six-year plan, has set a new target to double annual synergies to €10 billion by the end of the plan.

Solar powered e-paper panel display at San Diego airport

Computer controls allow the e-paper panels to act as individual pixels that collectively display more than 15 unique, artist-designed animations.

Sorting molecules with DNA robots

Imagine a robot that could help you tidy your home: roving about, sorting stray socks into the laundry and dirty dishes into the dishwasher. While such a practical helper may still be the stuff of science fiction, scientists have developed an autonomous molecular machine that can perform similar tasks—at the nanoscale.

Ioxus View of the Supercapacitor Business

This article covers IDTechEx's recent interview with members of Ioxus staff.

New Zealand leads world in zero emission renewable grid electricity

New Zealand leads the world in zero emission renewable grid electricity now at 85%. With a nice balance between geothermal, hydroelectric, unusually continuous wind power and some solar, the country has less intermittency of green power than most.

World's largest electric vehicle

A Swiss consortium of companies is constructing the largest electric vehicle in the world - in record time.

New microchip technology could be used to track smart pills

Researchers have developed a prototype miniature medical device that could ultimately be used in "smart pills" to diagnose and treat diseases.

Peel-and-go printable structures fold themselves

As 3-D printing has become a mainstream technology, industry and academic researchers have been investigating printable structures that will fold themselves into useful three-dimensional shapes when heated or immersed in water.

Converting waste toilet paper into electricity

Chemists have published the first techno-economic analysis of converting waste toilet paper into electricity.

New spin on 3D printing with build rates 30 times faster

Titomic Kinetic Fusion puts a new spin on 3D printing with build rates 30 times faster than the largest commercial 3D printing equipment available.

Energy independent electric vehicles: amazing new developments

As the world's first conference on Energy Independent Electric Vehicles approaches on September 27-28 in the Technical University of Delft Netherlands, key players, all of whom are speaking at the event, have been announcing some remarkable new developments.

Renewables and EVs: Japan and New Zealand compared

No, not what you thought. Japan has very dirty power generation with renewables stuck at around 10% for two decades then rising last year to approach 15%. New Zealand has now powered up from 80 to 85% renewables feeding its grid - around the figures of Iceland and Norway.

Innovation could mean flexible batteries for pacemakers

While the findings show that there are many advantages in the medical world, the organic storage device could also provide solutions in wearable electronics and portable electronic devices, making these more flexible.

Crop planted, tended and harvested autonomously in world first

The ground-breaking Hands Free Hectare which aimed to be the first in the world to plant, tend and harvest a crop with only autonomous vehicles and drones, has come to an end after a successful harvest.

Chinese rescue another electric laggard: Fiat Chrysler?

Analyst IDTechEx has long appraised the auto industry as consisting of those leading the move to pure electric powertrains such as Tesla, Renault + Nissan, Yutong and BYD of China, those only recently giving it major emphasis such as Toyota, Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen (under duress) and Daimler and those almost in denial such as Fiat Chrysler, Mazda and Suzuki, their pure electric activity being more of a gesture than a serious activity.

Make Electricity Where You Need It

While grid load from electric vehicles is expected to rise in the near future. Engineers are already looking for solutions to make electric vehicles function independently of the grid.

Electric Vehicles About to Leap in Range Again

This article covers different electric vehicles under development.

New Supercapacitor Applications

This article suggests supercapacitor market growth could be aided by exploiting its unique properties.