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The European Commission embodies and upholds the general interest of the Union and is the driving force in the Union's institutional system. Its four main roles are to propose legislation to Parliament and the Council, to administer and implement Community policies, to enforce Community law and to negotiate international agreements, mainly those relating to trade and cooperation.
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2016
7 Jun 2016
Smart shading system
A new smart shading system consisting of electrochromic elements - developed in the current EU project EELICON - can be retrofitted, for example, to car windows.2 Jun 2016
Tesla - Residential Energy Storage
Tesla Motors is well known as an electric vehicle maker. But it also has business in energy storage sector, especially with the launch of Powerwall/Powerpack, which is a significant part of its future business and layout.23 May 2016
2015 - A great year for large-sized lithium-ion batteries
Electric bus is a game changer in the battery market.28 Apr 2016
Organic And Large Area Electronics Under Horizon 2020
European Commission, Belgium
20 Apr 2016
Buses facing a classical shakeout
IDTechEx's Chairman Dr Peter Harrop analyses the current state of the market for electric buses.11 Mar 2016
Seven patents to develop cheaper lighting and flexible solar cells
n November 2012, the TREASORES project (Transparent Electrodes for Large Area Large Scale Production of Organic Optoelectronic Devices) started with the aim of developing technologies to dramatically reduce the production costs of organic electronic devices such as solar cells and LED lighting panels.8 Mar 2016
Open access pilot line accelerates commercialisation of flexible OLED
Europe's technology leaders in the development of flexible organic light-emitting diodes for lighting and signage applications have joined together in a consortium to develop an open access pilot line that will accelerate the commercial adoption of this promising new technology.12 Feb 2016
Thinfilm receives order from global FMCG leader for NFC SpeedTap tags
Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced that it received a 5-figure unit order for NFC SpeedTap tags from a leading global FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) brand.22 Jan 2016
Self-heating lithium-ion battery
A lithium-ion battery that self heats if the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit has multiple applications, but may have the most impact on relieving winter "range anxiety" for electric vehicle owners, according to a team of researchers.20 Jan 2016
Meeting with ALABC/ILA London 13 Jan 2016
The International Lead Association (ILA) now runs the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Corporation (ALABC) and it is repositioning it to basic research at the request of its members.2015
18 Dec 2015
Wearable technology in 2015 - how far have we come?
As the hype around wearable technology fades, IDTechEx technology analyst James Hayward looks at where the industry is now.9 Dec 2015
BroadBit
Broadbit is a start up that develops metallic sodium battery technologies using solid sodium as electrode.8 Dec 2015
Have scientists cracked clothes to power your phone?
Industrial design researchers have solved two of the major challenges which prevent everyday items of clothing being turned into power sources for smartphones, tablets and other personal tech.9 Oct 2015
Brilliant colors from environmentally friendly crystals
Quantum dots have made it possible to substantially increase color quality in LCD displays. However, these cadmium-based nanocrystals have proven to be harmful to the environment. Researchers are working together with an industry partner to develop a promising alternative: quantum dots based on indium phosphide.30 Sep 2015
The EU and China sign a key partnership on 5G
The EU and China have signed a milestone agreement in the global race to develop 5G networks.15 Sep 2015
Graphene as an alternative transparent electrode for OLEDs
With graphene as an electrode, the researchers hope for flexible devices with higher stability.24 Aug 2015
Global view from Ukraine
We have created a new form of economy called the "Digital Economy". So, what's the point?19 Aug 2015
Nissan lends EV expertise to eVADER pedestrian alert system project
In an innovative move to assist pedestrian recognition of electric vehicles, Nissan has taken a leading role in the European Commission-led project, eVADER, to create a pioneering audible pedestrian alert system.9 Jul 2015
Researchers produce powerful biosensor for medical diagnostics
This new biosensor has demonstrated very high sensitivity in detecting cholera toxins and can provide earlier diagnosis of conditions such as cancer and other infectious diseases.8 Jul 2015
Graphene oxide for Lithium-Sulfur batteries
The second in our series of articles by leading players in the graphene industry, discusses progress with the use of graphene and graphene oxide in Li Sulphur batteries.