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Smart glass- technology and market assessment by IDTechEx

Smart glass refers to a multitude of technologies that enable glass to changes its transmission properties in response to an external stimulus such as voltage or heat. The change offers the prospect of energy savings and also more design freedom.

The ENIAC JU leverages 2.86 billion Euro in nanoelectronics

The 63 ENIAC Joint Undertaking projects arising from 9 open and competitive calls for R&D proposals in nanoelectronics reach a total of 2.86 billion euro in eligible costs.

Printed Electronics Technology, Supplier and Case Study Snapshot

The following article summarizes the current status of the main printed electronics technologies for components in consumer goods and healthcare applications, providing for each one market drivers, case studies and key suppliers, cost structures and challenges.

SME driving EV technology development in Europe

At Supercapacitors USA in Santa Clara on 21 November, IDTechEx will present on this topic and as part of the INTRASME consortia will explain how the overall electric vehicle industry is being developed in Europe, what is the role of SMEs and present relevant cases of innovation by European SMEs.

Events on entrepreneurship, internationalisation and competitiveness

o coincide with European SME Week the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce are pleased to announce our forthcoming events surrounding Entrepreneurship, Internationalisation and Competitiveness.

Nissan to lead rapid charge network project

Nissan is leading a consortium which aims to establish a network of rapid chargers for electric vehicles running the full length and breadth of the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Report on PlugBoat, Nice France, Part One

PlugBoat, a first electric boat congress, took place in Nice in the South of France last week.

Smart mobility and the role of SMEs

Successful SMEs will share their insights into emerging opportunities in intelligent transport systems (ITS) at the INTRASME Smart Mobility Market Opportunity Workshop in Turin, Italy on the 25th September.

Printed Electronics in Japan (part I)

From July through September 2013 we have visited 35 companies and interviewed many delegates at our Printed Electronics Asia event in Tokyo as well as reviewing the lectures and talking to the lecturers. This article shares some of the trends in Japanese printed electronics and allied subjects that have emerged. It is only a taster from the huge database of information acquired and interpreted by IDTechEx analysts. Over the years, the task has been made difficult by the Japanese predilection for changing company names and this cannot help their business activity.

Most accurate traceable measurement of energy harvesting

New tools to accurately measure the output of energy harvesting devices and support European industry in the advancement and application of this low power, waste energy scavenging technology were unveiled today.

Energy Dept partners with EU on electric vehicle, smart grid

The Energy Department has launched a new center that will work to ensure that vehicles, charging stations, communications and networking systems work in unison with the electric grid.

Encouraging enterprise in the organic electronics sector

Cambridge entrepreneurship programme to train technologists and researchers to accelerate commercialisation and encourage venture creation in organic electronics across the EU.

Graphene on its way to conquer Silicon Valley

The remarkable material graphene promises a wide range of applications in future electronics that could complement or replace traditional silicon technology.

Bosch and PSA Peugeot Citroën's OpEneR system to increase range of EVs

Bosch and PSA Peugeot Citroën unveiled two prototype vehicles that use the Optimal Energy Consumption and Recovery (OpEneR) system that significantly increase the efficiency, driving range, and safety of future hybrid and electric vehicles.

What is your company's role in the future of smart mobility?

At the INTRASME Smart Mobility Market Opportunity Workshop in Turin, Italy on the 25th September, successful SMEs will share their insights into emerging opportunities in intelligent transport systems (ITS).

SAGE Electrochromics

SAGE Electrochromics is an electrochromic glass manufacturer. The company was bought recently by Saint Gobain Group, a global leader in glass manufacturing and retailing. The company invested $135 million in a manufacturing plant in 2013.

Curved OLED TV earns globally recognized green certifications

LG Electronics (LG) has announced that its CURVED OLED TV has been certified energy efficient and designed with the environment in mind by three separate certification bodies: Intertek, the European Commission and the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT).

EC cuts greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry

The European Commission proposed legislation which will require owners of large ships using EU ports to monitor and report the ships' annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

No more leakage of explosive electrolytes in batteries

The development of solid-type electrolytes, safe from explosion caused by high temperature and overcharge, is urgently needed to replace the liquid electrolytes. The solid electrolyte enables batteries to be safer as well as the use of higher energy electrode materials.

Might the automotive major lose out on the EV revolution?

Might the automotive major lose out on the electric vehicle revolution? This was the question asked at the INTRASME Electric Vehicle Opportunity Workshop in the ICC Berlin (19th April).