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IFP Energies Nouvelles: GaN Traction Inverter

IFP Energies Nouvelles is a French research institute focused on the green transition. The company is funded through national and international grants and subsidies, as well as through corporate partnerships and subsidiary revenue. The company presented on its research in GaN Traction Inverters for EVs at the Automotive E-Powertrain Tech Summit 2026 in Munich.

BriHyNergy Shenzhen Co.

BriHyNergy Shenzhen Co. is a Chinese company specializing in the production of core materials and components for proton exchange membrane (PEM) and anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis for hydrogen production. Both PEM and AEM technologies are developed domestically in China. IDTechEx interviewed BriHyNergy at the China International Hydrogen Congress & Expo (CIHC) 2026 in Beijing, China

Sungrow Hydrogen

Sungrow Hydrogen is a Chinese electrolyzer company specializing in alkaline (AEL) and proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. It is a subsidiary of Sungrow. IDTechEx interviewed Sungrow Hydrogen at the China International Hydrogen Congress & Expo (CIHC 2026) in Beijing, China.

AVL: GaN for Traction Inverters

AVL is a engineering company that works with many OEMs and Tier 1s, mostly in the automotive industry. The company presented on a GaN traction inverter project with VisIC at the Automotive E-Powertrain Tech Summit 2026, in Munich.

LONGi Hydrogen

LONGi Hydrogen is a Chinese electrolyzer company specializing in alkaline water electrolyzers (AEL) for hydrogen production. It is a subsidiary of the Chinese solar PV module manufacturer LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (LONGi). IDTechEx interviewed LONGi Hydrogen at the China International Hydrogen Congress & Expo (CIHC) 2026 in Beijing, China.

Navigating the Landscape of Direct Lithium Extraction Technologies

Direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies will be critical in achieving fast, efficient, and sustainable lithium production in order to meet battery demand. This article highlights the different types of DLE technology, how they compare to each other, and which technologies are anticipated to see greater market uptake.

Shenzhen Hingear Energy Co.

Shenzhen Hingear Energy Co. is a Chinese company developing non-pure water electrolyzer systems for hydrogen production. IDTechEx interviewed Hingear at the China International Hydrogen Congress & Expo (CIHC) 2026 in Beijing, China.

Röchling Automotive: Metal-to-plastic bonding.

Röchling Automotive is a plastics manufacturer serving the automotive industry. It is a part of Röchling Group, which was established in Germany in 1822. IDTechEx spoke to Röchling Automotive about its metal-to-plastic bonding technology at the Automotive E-Powertrain Tech Summit 2026, in Munich.

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy BWRX-300 (update)

Joint venture GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (Hitachi GE in Japan) is developing the BWRX-300, a small modular reactor (SMR) that is based on the BWR (boiling water reactor) design. Site preparation for its first deployment in Darlington, Canada, has begun.

EVE Hydrogen Energy Co.

EVE Hydrogen Energy Co. is a Chinese company founded in 2021 as a subsidiary of EVE Energy, specializing in anion exchange membranes (AEMs) and AEM electrolyzers for hydrogen production. IDTechEx interviewed EVE Hydrogen Energy at the China International Hydrogen Congress & Expo (CIHC) 2026 in Beijing, China.

Agfa-Gevaert NV: Alkaline Electrolyzer Separator

Agfa-Gevaert Group (NV) is a Belgian multinational company producing ZIRFON, an alkaline water electrolyzer (AEL) diaphragms. IDTechEx interviewed Agfa about the latest development of ZIRFON at the China International Hydrogen Congress & Expo (CIHC) 2026 in Beijing, China.

Optimizing Signal for Communication and Radar with Low-Loss Materials

The emergence of 5G and 6G telecommunications, along with the rise of data center demand and advanced automotive radar systems, is presenting a need for low-loss materials to optimize transmission. This article explores how low-loss materials can prevent transmission losses associated with higher sensitivities and frequencies.

X-Energy

X-Energy is a US nuclear startup developing a small modular reactor (SMR) based on a pebble-bed high temperature gas reactor (HTGR) design. The startup has received significant support from Amazon.

TerraPower Natrium

US nuclear startup TerraPower and established US-Japanese nuclear company General Electric Hitachi (GEH) are developing a sodium-cooled small modular reactor (SMR), Natrium.

Oklo

Oklo is a US nuclear startup developing a small modular reactor (SMR) based on a liquid metal fast reactor (LMFR) design, with significant support from Meta.

Kairos Power

Kairos Power is a US nuclear startup developing a molten salt small modular reactor (SMR) with significant support from Google.

Dual Fluid

Dual Fluid is a German-Canadian startup developing a nuclear reactor concept with a liquid metal fuel and coolant.

ProLogium

ProLogium Technology Co., Ltd. stands as a pioneering force in the solid-state battery industry, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026 with breakthrough achievements in all-inorganic solid-state lithium ceramic battery (LCB) technology.

Developments in SRG Diffractive Waveguides for AI Glasses

2026 is an exciting time for smart glasses, with several products expected to be launched from big tech players later this year, which will follow Meta's release of the Ray-Ban Display launched in September 2025. The optics required to give AI smart glasses augmented reality (AR) capabilities are called waveguides and are positioned within the eyepiece. There have been several key developments to waveguide technology which are enabling AR smart glasses which are lightweight, have longer battery life, and have a fashionable form factor. IDTechEx forecasts 35 million AR smart glasses to be sold annually by 2036.

CNNC AP100 (Linglong One)

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) is developing the AP100, also known as Linglong One, a nuclear small modular reactor (SMR).