Rinnovabili • Photovoltaic innovations 2025: top 3 winners of the smarter E AWARDs
Energy
The smarter E AWARDs 2025: 3 photovoltaic innovations leading the solar revolution

Photovoltaic innovations awarded at the smarter E AWARDs 2025: Longi, 7 Second Solar, and Weidmüller lead with cutting-edge solar technologies

Rinnovabili • SHJ solar cells with silver: record low 1.4 mg/W
Energy
Fraunhofer ISE cuts silver use in…

Thanks to copper-based metallization, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy…

Rinnovabili • Fully organic solar cells: record efficiency boost with new electrode
Energy
Fully organic solar cells: efficiency doubles

Thanks to a transparent polymer electrode and a new lamination method, fully…


Rinnovabili • Photovoltaic perovskite CIGS: ultra-flexible solar tech
Energy
Flexible photovoltaic perovskite/CIGS cells withstand 3,000 bends without losing efficiency

Photovoltaic perovskite CIGS cells reach 24.6% efficiency and survive 3,000 bends, redefining flexible thin-film solar technology

Rinnovabili • Naxtra: CATL unveils first sodium-ion EV battery in mass production
Energy
CATL launches Naxtra: the first mass-produced sodium-ion EV battery

During its Super Tech Day, the Chinese giant unveiled three breakthrough batteries for electric vehicles: Freevoy…

Rinnovabili • Tin halide perovskites achieve world record in solar conversion
Energy
Tin halide perovskites: solar energy sets new global efficiency record

Solar cells made with cesium-doped tin halide perovskites deliver record-breaking efficiency and stable operation under continuous…

Rinnovabili • Organic photovoltaic modules: the eco-solvent boosting solar efficiency
Energy
High-efficiency organic photovoltaic modules: the green solvent that changes everything

A Chinese research team proves that eco-friendly solvents and high-speed doctor-blading can achieve scalable, high-efficiency solar…

Rinnovabili • Green hydrogen from seawater: 12% efficiency breakthrough
Energy
Green hydrogen from seawater: solar device hits $1 per kg target

A new solar-powered hybrid device achieves 12.6% efficiency and produces green hydrogen from seawater at just…

Rinnovabili • BIPV: semitransparent solar panel with micro-concentration boosts energy efficiency
Energy
New semitransparent BIPV panel from Spain uses tracking and micro-concentration

BIPV breakthrough from Spain: a semitransparent solar panel with tracking and micro-concentration improves power output and…

Rinnovabili • perovskite cell efficiency: rubidium strain cuts energy loss
Energy
Rubidium strain enhances perovskite cell efficiency by minimizing energy loss

Incorporating rubidium into perovskite solar cells via lattice strain has been shown to significantly reduce energy…

Rinnovabili • Energy innovation at a crossroads: the IEA warns of stalled investments
Energy
Energy innovation at a crossroads: the IEA warns of stalled investments

Energy innovation is slowing down. The IEA calls for new public and private funding to scale…

Rinnovabili • Polysulfide/iodide flow battery hits 87.9% efficiency with new catalyst breakthrough
Energy
Polysulfide/iodide flow battery hits 87.9% efficiency with new catalyst breakthrough

A new catalytic electrode boosts polysulfide/iodide flow battery efficiency to 87.9%, marking a key step in…

Rinnovabili • Hydrogen-gas blend: Italy launches 5% test in gas network
Energy
Italy tests hydrogen-gas blend in its pipeline network

Italy tests a 5% hydrogen-gas blend in Castelfranco Emilia, exploring low-carbon gas options for residential use…

Rinnovabili • Compressed air storage for C&I: SEGULA Technologies unveils modular Remora Stack
Energy
Compressed air storage for C&I: SEGULA Technologies unveils modular Remora Stack

Remora Stack is a new modular and scalable compressed air energy storage solution designed for factories,…

Rinnovabili • P-n junction vs. bulk photovoltaic effect: narrowing the gap
Energy
P-n junction vs. bulk photovoltaic effect: narrowing the gap

Manipulating ferroelectric domains in perovskite crystals boosts bulk photovoltaic effect efficiency by 35%