External press release
11 Jan 2021

Setting Standards for New Materials
Silicon was first discovered in 1787, but it wasn't until the 1950s that it became widely used in industry. In contrast, the Graphene Flagship has been working to bring graphene to the market in just ten years. Determining accepted technical standards for graphene will play a large part in meeting that deadline.
14 Dec 2020

EC Proposes Regulation to Improve Li-ion Sustainability
The European Commission (EC) has proposed stricter regulations regarding the sustainability of batteries.
External press release
11 Dec 2020

Eco Wave Power Collaboration Agreement with Meridian Energy Australia
The purpose of the collaboration is for the parties to jointly investigate the development of commercial wave energy power projects in the Australian National Electricity Market .Eco Wave Power will recognize MEA as a supporting partner, lead the investigation into the application of wave energy in Australia and identify opportunities for the application of the Eco Wave Power Background IP.
External press release
11 Dec 2020

Graphene Flagship Works Towards European Sustainability Goals
Does science have a responsibility to be sustainable? The Graphene Flagship, one of the European Commission's biggest research projects, is working to bring graphene out of labs and into society. But, what kind of impact will graphene have on daily life?
External press release
1 Dec 2020

Retinal Imaging Breakthrough to Swiftly Detect Eye Diseases
Glaucoma, cataracts or macular degeneration will be quicker and easier to diagnose thanks to a new scanner being developed to capture real-time and artefact-free eye images.
External press release
25 Nov 2020

Graphene Innovation in Finland
Starting from the joint interest of Nokia and Finnish research institutes, soon after the experimental discovery of graphene and related materials in 2004, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland began developing its research in this area and now plays a vital role in the Graphene Flagship.
24 Nov 2020

Thermoelectrics Get More Attention
A newer approach of serving low power electronics by area more than efficiency is promising.
20 Nov 2020

Food and AgTech in 2020: An IDTechEx Perspective
2020 has been a challenging year for the food and agriculture industries, however, the crisis caused by the COVID-19 outbreak has led to several opportunities in the global food and agriculture industry, particularly for alternative and novel food systems.
External press release
17 Nov 2020

Ocean Energy Firm CorPower Awarded Ten-Year Marine Licence in Portugal
CorPower Ocean is set to unleash a world-leading wave energy project in the Atlantic Ocean after securing a 10-year license.
External press release
12 Nov 2020

Composites For a Greener Future
Composites and coatings are one of the most versatile areas of graphene technology. The Graphene Flagship's research projects on composites and coatings show great promise, and their innovative applications could help solve some of Europe's most pressing environmental challenges.
External press release
5 Nov 2020

LEVA-EU Proposes ZEV-Concept for Light Electric Vehicles
Trade association LEVA-EU, the sole voice for the light electric vehicle sector, has unveiled proposals to introduce a new concept for light electric vehicles to remove legal bottlenecks it says are blighting the industry.
External press release
30 Oct 2020

Eco Wave Power Enters MOU with MSMART Future Technology Co, Vietnam
Eco Wave Power announces the signing of an MOU with MSMART Future Technology, as the basis for the development of a 50MW wave energy array in Vietnam.
External press release
28 Oct 2020

Eco Wave Power Develops Wave Energy Power Plant Software
Eco Wave Power has developed a new software for real-time production verification. In addition to guaranteeing production efficiency, it also allows for the timely maintenance of the wave energy power plants.
External press release
13 Oct 2020

Graphene to Transform Healthcare and Biomedicine
Could graphene transform the future of healthcare? Several partners of international research initiative the Graphene Flagship, along with some of its industry-led Spearhead Projects and spin-off companies, are working on exciting developments that could bring new graphene-based medical devices to the market.
Full profile interview
24 Sep 2020

Carbon Recycling International
Carbon Recycling International is an Icelandic company developing technology for converting carbon dioxide emissions into renewable methanol, which can be used for fuels and chemical feedstocks. In September 2020, IDTechEx Analyst Dr Michael Dent spoke with Matthías Ólafsson, Sales and Marketing Specialist at Carbon Recycling International.