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2.3 million tonne energy storage boost for copper

New research, commissioned by the International Copper Association, has found that, by 2029, annual global copper demand is set to increase by 2.3 million tonnes, thanks to energy storage in e- mobility and stationary storage applications. IDTechEx, the company responsible for the study, forecasts the increase as demand for energy storage will grow from 0.1 terawatt hours in 2019 to around 3.2 terawatt hours by 2029.

GE sells 650 MW of renewable energy assets to Enel

Enel finalised the acquisition of 100% of seven fully operational renewable plants totalling 650 MW from Enel Green Power North America Renewable Energy Partners, LLC, an equally owned joint venture between EGPNA and GE Capital's Energy Financial Services, the energy investing arm of General Electric.

Harbour Air and magniX to build world's first all electric airline

magniX and Harbour Air announced a partnership to transform Harbour Air seaplanes into an all-electric commercial fleet powered by the magni500, a 750 horsepower all-electric motor.

NovaCentrix continues to expand Invent offerings

The pace of innovation is only accelerating, and NovaCentrix remains at the forefront of tools, materials, and processes for advancement in flexible hybrid electronics.

Sweat holds most promise for noninvasive testing

Making a revolutionary biosensor takes blood, sweat and tears. And saliva, naturally.

Data-driven modeling and estimation of lithium-ion battery properties

Electric vehicles are powered by lithium-ion batteries, a rechargeable battery that's still not fully understood or perfected. And inasmuch as electric cars are expected to replace gas-powered cars, any research that improves the performance of a lithium-ion battery will be a boon for electric vehicles and the environment.

Water resistant and self-healing electronic skin

Inspired by underwater invertebrates such as the jelly fish, researchers have created an electronic skin with similar functionality.

Genetically encoded sensor isolates hidden leukemic stem cells

All stem cells can multiply, proliferate and differentiate. Because of these qualities, leukemic stem cells are the most malignant of all leukemic cells. Understanding how leukemic stem cells are regulated has become an important area of cancer research.

4D-printed materials can be stiff as wood or soft as sponge

Imagine smart materials that can morph from being stiff as wood to as soft as a sponge - and also change shape.. Engineers have created flexible, lightweight materials with 4D printing that could lead to better shock absorption, morphing airplane or drone wings, soft robotics and tiny implantable biomedical devices.

IDTechEx forecasts on the 3D market

The IDTechEx Show! presents 3D Printing Europe 2019 in Berlin April 9-12, which offers the opportunity for key innovators and end users across several verticals to share their insights and expertise in the leading edge of additive manufacturing.

Making solar cells can be like buttering bread

Formamidinium lead iodide is a very good material for photovoltaic cells, but getting the correct and stable crystal structure is a challenge. The techniques developed so far have produced rather poor results. However, scientists have now cracked it - using a blade and a dipping solution.

World's first wireless fast-charging infrastructure for taxis

Clean-energy company Fortum is in cooperation with the City of Oslo and the American company Momentum Dynamics to build a wireless fast-charging infrastructure for taxis in the Norwegian capital.

Treating epilepsy with deep brain stimulation

The Emory Brain Health Center has treated the nation's first patient with deep brain stimulation for medically refractory, or drug-resistant, epilepsy since commercialization of the procedure was approved last year.

Ultrathin film offers new concept for solar energy

The graphene-based material is 1000 times thinner than a human hair and can be tuned for use in solar cells, solar desalination, infrared lights and optical components.

True-meaning wearable displays: Self powered, washable and wearable

When we think about clothes, they are usually formed with textiles and have to be both wearable and washable for daily use; however, smart clothing has had a problem with its power sources and moisture permeability, which causes the devices to malfunction. This problem has now been overcome by a research team, who developed a textile-based wearable display module technology that is washable and does not require an external power source.

A*ccelerate and SIMTech are part of A*STAR- Singapore's lead public se

A*ccelerate and SIMTech are part of A*STAR- Singapore's lead public sector agency that spearheads economic oriented research to advance scientific discovery and develop innovation technology for the industry.

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Update on findings from START Summit 2019.

Energy Storage Innovations 2019: Disruptive Technologies

Energy Storage Innovations 2019: Disruptive technologies, forms and applications on 10-11 April 2019 in Berlin brings together various stakeholders from the energy storage ecosystem, covering key topics from materials trends and technology innovations, to manufacturing breakthroughs, to end-of-life value extraction.

New material to help power electronics

Electronics rule our world, but electrons rule our electronics. A research team has discovered a way to simplify how electronic devices use those electrons—using a material that can serve dual roles in electronics, where historically multiple materials have been necessary.

Light from exotic crystal semiconductor leads to better solar cells

Scientists have found a new way to control light emitted by exotic crystal semiconductors, which could lead to more efficient solar cells and other advances in electronics.