EPFL-based startup Droople has developed a smart flow meter that can measure buildings’ water consumption and identify potential savings in energy. The Montreux Jazz…
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Fraunhofer starts new research facility for battery cell production
Energy storage systems are of crucial importance to all sectors of industry involved in the energy and mobility transition. The idea behind Germany’s ‘Forschungsfertigung…
Quantum technology partnership for aerospace
A University of Strathclyde-led quantum technology partnership, which is aiming to develop some of the world’s most powerful computers, has secured funding worth a…
Smaller dimensions of the microworld with a laser
Using short-pulse laser technology, we are attempting to venture deeper and deeper into the microscopic world. As far back as the early 1990s, when…
THz band for 5G and beyond
The electromagnetic spectrum that carries mobile communication is becoming like an over-crowded highway. But there’s an under-used band of spectrum that could make a…
Scientists from VUB lead EU-Horizon 2020 energy grid project
Scientists from VUB’s MOBI research group are leading an EU consortium that’s spearheading the transition to renewable energy sources and could ultimately reduce costs…
Renewable energy project to save multi-million pounds
A research programme which brings together academia and industry to address renewable energy challenges has delivered benefits topping an estimated £200 million. The Technology and…
Nanotechnology make conversion of IR light to energy possible
Invisible infrared light accounts for half of all solar radiation on the Earth’s surface, yet ordinary solar energy systems have limited ability in converting…
“Digital twin lab” initiated at the MCI
With the support of the state of Tyrol, a "Digital Twin Lab" has been recently established at the Entrepreneurial School. This lab supports Tyrolean…
Cross-continent collaboration for sustainable wind power
New research at Halmstad University contributes to cross-continent collaborations and a symbiotic business model. In her thesis, Jasmine Lihua-Liu collaborated with Chinese wind power…