So-called “energy-intensive industries” account for 25% of global CO2 emissions. Yet, this burden can be turned into an asset for the grid and the Planet. Crucial for this change of paradigm is “flexibility”: ...
COBRA's new market intelligence report showcases the latest innovation areas for battery housing, including lightweight materials, cell-to-pack design, and modularity. It also explores the cost breakdown of pack compo...
The EU’s transformative energy journey has seen a reduction in fossil fuel imports, a surge in renewables, and strategic planning. As such, it is emerging as a global leader in sustainability and resilience.
The iEPB project team is glad to announce the launch of a comprehensive survey aimed at enhancing stakeholder engagement in the realm of Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) certifications.
In COBRA's final market intelligence report of 2023, we focus on State of Charge (SoC) estimation, a key function of the Battery Management System (BMS) - the brain of a battery.
A new algorithm has been developed to maximise the autonomy of smart grids under emergency conditions. It prioritises renewable energy sources (RES) and utilises artificial neural networks which provide forecast relat...
SUPER-i and SUPERSHINE projects charted new frontiers in sustainable urban development. From co-creation workshops to policy roundtables in Riga, Trieste, and Herning, these initiatives are forging a future where vibr...
Some countries are backsliding on climate commitments to be coal-power free, afraid of the impact on jobs and energy costs. How can nations such as Bulgaria overcome the social and economic challenges in coal-reliant ...
Colombia is a promising producer and exporter of hydrogen, given its richrenewable energy resources, strategic geographical location, and stableeconomy and policy framework. Green hydrogen could feed to domestic i...
“We've tripled the energy density with a specific silicon anode and utilized an NMC cathode with reduced cobalt content, minimizing the reliance on critical resources. Our unique lithium salts and ionic liquids, whi...
The building sector has a crucial role in achieving the legally binding target of EU’s climate neutrality by 2050 and the increased ambition of a 55% cut in net emissions by 2030
Battery innovation is hindered by cost and time-consuming test protocols. Shortening this timeframe and reducing the number of tests by developing a virtual tool is the challenge of the EU-funded project THOR.
An EU-funded project – REBELION – has been launched to develop cutting-edge technologies to promote a circular model for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for electric mobility, enabling feasible industrial practices i...
Greek research organisation CERTH has received the Best Paper Award at the RTESE conference this year for its paper: Sustainable and Optimized Black Start in Microgrids.
The project's key work and innovation have been summarised in a set of five informativepacks on various technical aspects – from the electrolyte tailorisation to the fluorine-freeionic liquid plasticizers. They ...
The new project aims at advancing the state of the art of battery management systems (BMS) by engaging advanced physics-based and data-driven battery models and state estimation techniques.
Child labour, human rights violations, and environmental harm. The rush for cobalt sheds light on the downside of the electric dream. And while researchers are looking for technological alternatives for our electric v...
COBRA's new Market Intelligence Report explores various solid-state electrolyte concepts and compares their electrochemical performance and market potential. It also presents key R&D challenges and discusses promising...
COBRA's new market intelligence report presents leading battery cathode chemistries, compares their properties, and analyses their market dynamics. Moreover, this edition's contributor Cerpotech (Ceramic Powder Techno...
The power of nature is visible here, and the city of Valencia has decided to make the best use of it: thanks to the wave energy converter (WEC), sea waves can light up the seafront.
To meet the current EU sustainable goals for resources and energy-intensive industries quality is no longer enough. Flexibility is a decisive component for technologies to make industry clean and efficient. This has b...
E-car batteries are crucial to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement, but can also have a high social and environmental toll. Experts warn of the urgency of a sustainable value chain and recommend an innovative solu...