In the Netherlands live two million people with disabilities. It can be difficult for them to use online information and services. Even if someone is (color)blind, partially sighted, low-literate or dyslexic, or has a motor disability, they must be able…
Chinese solar module prices have reached their lowest value ever, with the Chinese Module Marker (CMM) falling for a fourth consecutive week at $0.173 per W. The CMM saw an unprecedented 11.73% week-on-week plunge, marking the largest percentage drop in…
TenneT, a major European grid operator, is embracing large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to address challenges in the Dutch electricity market, which include grid volatility and market developments. The company foresees a need for around 9GW of BESS by…
Climate tech startup 1KOMMA5° has achieved a €1 billion valuation within 23 months, becoming Germany’s newest unicorn. The Hamburg-based company raised €430 million in a Series B round led by G2VP, and plans to use the funding to further develop…
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted historic approval for UPSIDE Foods and Good Meat to produce and sell cell-cultivated chicken in the United States. This marks a significant milestone for the cultivated meat industry, seen as a potential…
Researchers at the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have made a breakthrough in battery technology by developing a battery pack with an incredible energy density of 711 Wh/kg, tripling Tesla’s current energy density. By employing innovative strategies such…
From a more accurate way to monitor your energy consumption with an app, to improving health care by diagnosing brain injuries faster and more accurately. One student even brought his grandmother to the stage to demonstrate his new product. He…
Researchers from China, Germany, and Saudi Arabia have developed flexible silicon solar cells that can bend like paper and retain 96.03% of their 24% power conversion efficiency after 20 minutes of simulated wind exposure. These cells are resilient to temperature…
A new set of 51 companies have been selected to receive European Innovation Council (EIC) funding, combining grants and equity, following the second 2023 EIC Accelerator cut-off in March. The 51 selected companies will receive €260 million of funding from…
“As a society, we need a new kind of vision to survive,” states Tom Furness talking to the High Tech Campus Eindhoven’s (HTCE) conference center audience. Having devoted 57 years of his life to developing virtual reality (VR), he’s convinced…