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Ascent Solar

Ascent Solar is a US-based thin-film solar manufacturer, focusing on CIGS technology. IDTechEx spoke with Paul Warley, CEO.

Strong Outlook for Global Sensor Market: Set to Exceed US$250B by 2035

While sensors contribute just a fraction of the annual revenue generated by major electronics companies, sensor technology nevertheless represents a multi-billion-dollar global market.

Monumo: AI Motor Design

Monumo is a UK-based company that has developed a simulation platform and is developing artificial intelligence (AI) and deep tech methods of designing motor and powertrain systems with the goal of improving performance and reducing costs for OEMs and tier 1 suppliers.

Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Airliners

In this premium article, IDTechEx shows how the combination of liquid hydrogen and fuel cells can produce enough range to cover a significant proportion of flight demand. It also takes into account the total cost of ownership implications of transitioning to hydrogen, the potential climate impact considering different hydrogen sources, and which routes would best fit transitioning to hydrogen.

Hithium

Hithium is a Li-ion cell, module, and battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturer, based in China. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Solar & Storage Live 2024.

ReJoule

ReJoule was founded in 2017 and is based in Signal Hill, California, US, operating in the battery testing and diagnostics market.

SENFI

SENFI develops and owns proprietary technologies in controlling the structure and surface science of inorganic materials. This profile focuses on the R&D activity, primarily on direct lithium extraction (DLE), at SENFI UK. IDTechEx spoke to Dr Jindui Hong, Technology Leader at DLE, and the profile is based on the interview carried out in August 2024.

Tapping into Brine Diversity with Direct Lithium Extraction

From salt flats to oilfields, lithium brine resources exist along a diverse spectrum, each with its own set of advantages and challenges. This diversity draws interest from DLE players across various industries as they seek to capitalize on the unique opportunities these resources present.

Tandem PV

Tandem PV is a US-based perovskite-silicon tandem solar panel developer. IDTechEx spoke with Scott Wharton, CEO.

First Hydrogen: Fuel Cell LCVs

First Hydrogen is a Canadian mobility startup looking to produce fuel cell light commercial vehicles (LCVs) as well as green hydrogen production and refuelling infrastructure.

Senseonics

Senseonics is a US medical device company which has commercialized the Eversense implantable continuous glucose monitor.

Biomason

Biomason is a biocement company founded in 2012, focused on selling precast products in the European markets.

How Magnets Are Reshaping Rare Earth Supply, Demand, and Recovery

The electrification of vehicle fleets globally continues to create demand for rare earth magnets. With China being the largest electric vehicle market, rare earth permanent magnet motors are expected to retain the majority of the electric motor market share.

Smartville

Smartville Inc. (Smartville) is based in California, US, and was founded in 2019. The company repurposes retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries for second-life stationary battery storage applications.

Schrödinger Update: Batteries and Materials Informatics

IDTechEx interviewed Mat Halls, Senior Vice President of Materials Science at Schrödinger, to discuss the company's materials informatics platform, especially regarding discovery and screening of battery materials.

Huawei FusionSolar (BESS)

FusionSolar is a brand associated with Huawei, focused on developing and supplying battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Solar & Storage Live 2024.

Electric Motor Technology Regional Market Shares for Electric Vehicles

Innovation map of the electric motor technology regional market shares for electric vehicles.

Upcoming Webinar on the Evolving Stationary Fuel Cell Market

Tuesday 5 November 2024 - Evolving Stationary Fuel Cell Market Set for Significant Growth; Discuss the different types of fuel cell technologies, including proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC), alkaline fuel cells (AFC), molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFC) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) alongside benchmarking of their key specifications; Highlight the various power generation modes for fuel cells and identify the optimum operation for each fuel cell type; Outline the main stationary power generation application areas and the key considerations required for the technologies; Overview of the key stationary fuel cell market trends anticipated for the next decade

BMW

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly referred to as BMW, is a large German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Munich. In the first 9 months of 2024, BMW sold nearly 410,000 EVs (BEV + PHEV) across its core BMW brand and Mini brand. At the Paris Motor Show 2024, BMW showcased several new models, including its upcoming Neue Klasse models. This profile focuses on BMW's electrification efforts and the upcoming Neue Klasse platform.

US Chips Act Set to Reshape Helium Demand in the US

Given helium's critical role in semiconductor production, onshoring chip manufacturing will have a significant knock-on impact on the helium demand for semiconductor manufacturing.