7 Nov 2013

Organic lights and solar cells straight from the printer
Flickering façades, curved monitors, flashing clothing, fluorescent wallpaper, flexible solar cells - and all printable.
6 Nov 2013

Opportunities for organic solar cells and dye-sensitized solar cells
The Printed Electronics and Energy Harvesting & Storage USA 2013 events bring together leading players who are developing and commercializing the third-generation of photovoltaic technologies, including organic photovoltaics and dye-sensitised solar cells.
6 Nov 2013

The IDTechEx Market Intelligence Portal grows rapidly
Annual subscriptions to the IDTechEx Market Intelligence Portal provide online access to in-depth market intelligence and independent analysis throughout the year.
6 Nov 2013

Partnership on new all-electric school bus
New all-electric Type A school buses will hit the road in 2014, due to a collaboration between Trans Tech Bus, and Motiv Power Systems.
6 Nov 2013

A flexible battery made with carbon nanotubes
Researchers have developed a flexible battery made with carbon nanotubes that could potentially power electronic devices with flexible displays.
5 Nov 2013

The RFID Market and the Opportunity for Printed Electronics (2)
In the previous article we looked at the size of the RFID market and how printed electronics was impacting the manufacturing of antennas for RFID tags. In this article, IDTechEx explores the latest progress in replacing the silicon chip in an RFID tag.
5 Nov 2013

ITRI and Komori announce new fine-line printing technology
ITRI and Komori International recently announced a completely new fine-line printing technology that replaces the need of seven different pieces of equipment with a single direct-printing station.
5 Nov 2013

Ford recalls 2600 Focus Electric cars for potential power loss
Ford Motor Co is recalling 2,618 Focus Electric cars because of potential loss of power to the wheels while driving.
Full profile interview
5 Nov 2013

Brammo
Brammo is an Oregon, USA based electric motorbike manufacturer with high brand awareness in the USA and increasingly more in Europe. The company has kicked off sales in the new segment in 2012. They are planning to design an electric racing car in 2015.
4 Nov 2013

Enhancing solar cells with heat
Researchers recently demonstrated a photonic-crystal based thermophotovoltaic system, which converts heat to electricity.
4 Nov 2013

Invesco funds invest additional $24 million in Thinfilm
Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced that funds managed by Invesco Asset Management Limited have agreed to acquire 46,666,666 shares in the Company at a subscription price of NOK 3.00 per share totaling NOK 140 million (USD $24 million).
4 Nov 2013

Chrylsler Group to develop advanced electric and hybrid power trains
hrysler Group LLC has entered a 5-year, $18.2 million partnership with McMaster University, with funding support from the Canadian government, to develop next-generation, energy-efficient, high-performance electrified powertrains and powertrain components.
Full profile interview
2 Nov 2013

AEPI
AEPI, the Grenoble-Isère Economic Development Agency, is in charge of promoting Grenoble-Isère (France). The organization's prime added value is its experience and know-how for identifying, attracting, locating and keeping productive activities in Grenoble-Isère.
1 Nov 2013

Supercapacitors USA 2013
There are just three weeks left until IDTechEx's Supercapacitors USA event in Santa Clara California, on November 20-21.
1 Nov 2013

Forest waste to develop cheaper, greener supercapacitors
Researchers report that wood-biochar supercapacitors can produce as much power as today's activated-carbon supercapacitors at a fraction of the cost - and with environmentally friendly byproducts.
1 Nov 2013

Collaboration to produce carbon nanotubes and graphene
Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) has collaborated with UK's Cambridge University scientists to to produce the world's first high-grade carbon nanotubes and graphene.
31 Oct 2013

Energy harvesting technologies: forecasts for the next decade
IDTechEx is forecasting that the total market for energy harvesting devices will rise to $2.6 billion in 2024.
31 Oct 2013

Internet of things: stop debating terminology, start talking money
The term the Internet of Things was conceived when the Massachusetts Institute of Technology set up the Auto ID Center in 1998.
31 Oct 2013

Seamless integrated circuits etched on graphene
Researchers have introduced and modeled an integrated circuit design scheme in which transistors and interconnects are monolithically patterned seamlessly on a sheet of graphene, a 2-dimensional plane of carbon atoms.
External press release
31 Oct 2013

Mouser sponsors world's largest summit on Energy Harvesting
Mouser Electronics, Inc., has announced they will be a major sponsor and participant of the Energy Harvesting & Storage USA 2013 event, set for Nov. 20-21 in Santa Clara, California.