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Solar installations built for Facebook

The Tennessee Valley Authority announced an agreement with two solar developers to build the largest solar installations in Tennessee and Alabama at 150 and 227 megawatts, respectively. The 377 megawatt output from these facilities is part of a historic agreement to support Facebook's data center in Huntsville, Ala., with 100 percent renewable energy.

Energy for medical technology: from fitness trackers to insulin pumps

For some years now, medical technology has been among the sectors generating the most patent applications. Innovations and ongoing development for ever more application are increasingly dependent on an efficient energy supply that is precisely tailored to the individual requirements.

PragmatIC and S&S smooth the way for ultra low cost printed RFID

PragmatIC and Smooth & Sharp Corporation are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration which will accelerate the adoption of PragmatIC's flexible integrated circuits.

Highlights from PlugBoat 2018

IDTechEx attended and presented at PlugBoat 2018, which is a conference dedicated to electric and hybrid boats and ships. It was held in Venice on October 18 - 19, playing host to roughly 50 delegates representing a mixture of startups, policymakers and conventional engine manufacturers for ships.

Largest industrial energy storage station in Europe

With a conviction that the major challenge for the renewable energy market lies in being able to store energy, CMI has opened the largest pilot installation for the storage of green energy in Europe.

Nikola Motor Company releases hydrogen electric truck

In response to widespread interest from European customers, Nikola Motor Company has created a hydrogen-electric truck for European markets.

ABB and SINTEF test fuel cells for main propulsion potential

ABB and SINTEF Ocean are undertaking groundbreaking research to test the viability of fuel cells as an energy source for main ship propulsion.

Dancing atoms in perovskite materials

A new study is a step forward in understanding why perovskite materials work so well in energy devices and potentially leads the way toward a theorized "hot" technology that would significantly improve the efficiency of today's solar cells.

Robotic revolution in food production

Small Robot Company harnesses the power and precision of robots and Artificial Intelligence to improve the way that food is produced and minimise chemical usage. It will make farms more profitable, and increase yield and efficiency, through using small robots instead of tractors.

Printed Electronics World Firsts in 2018

With the end of the year in sight IDTechEx looks back and reviews what has been new in the world of printed electronics in the last 12 months.

China's biggest flow battery project underway

Commissioning of a 3-megawatt 12-megawatt-hour vanadium-redox-battery energy-storage-system in China is currently underway, with the first battery module of 250-kilowatt 1MWh successfully commissioned.

Skin sensor could improve life for a million hydrocephalus patients

Most people simply take ibuprofen when they get a headache. But for someone with hydrocephalus - a potentially life-threatening condition in which excess fluid builds up in the brain -- a headache can indicate a serious problem that can result in a hospital visit, thousands of dollars in scans, radiation and sometimes surgery.

Shape shifting modular robot

A robot can assemble a car door or pack a box much faster and more efficiently than any human, but such single-purpose machines struggle when asked to perform in challenging environments that contain elements such as stairs or tunnels.

The Holy Grail of baseload tidal power

Nova Innovation announces the integration of its tidal energy array with Tesla battery storage. The Tesla Powerpack was successfully integrated with Nova's existing tidal array, delivering the world's first grid-connected 'baseload' tidal power station.

Facility to develop 3D printed corneas

Precise Bio has developed an innovative 4D-bio-fabrication technology that is a true platform for innovation and comprises cell expansion, bio-materials, processes, printing technology and other required critical technologies.

First autonomous EV ride-hailing service

The Volkswagen Group, Mobileye, an Intel Company, and Champion Motors announced plans to deploy Israel's first self-driving ride hailing service - or Mobility-as-a-Service - starting next year.

The Global RFID Industry According to IDTechEx: An $11 Billion Market

IDTechEx Research has just released its latest RFID report titled "RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2018-2028" which provides one of the most thorough and comprehensive industry assessments yet.

E-paper tags for Japanese convenience stores

E Ink Holdings and Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited announced the joint development of a reference design board for battery-less ePaper tags.

Canada representation again strong at this year's IDTechEx Show!

The annual IDTechEX Show! will take place this coming November 14 and 15 in Santa Clara, CA, with another strong Canadian delegation set to attend.

E-magy Silicon enhances Lithium Ion Batteries, 50% additional capacity

Dutch tech-company RGS introduces nano sponge silicon that significantly improves the uptake of lithium ions and accommodates swelling during charging cycles.