Eco Innovation

The Bioplastics Innovation Forum near Munich will host the unveiling of kinariTM, a pioneering material by Panasonic Industry. Distinguished by its robustness, kinariTM is crafted from cellulose fibre sourced from a variety of plant waste materials, combined with a minimal quantity of oil-based resin. 

ABLIC, a Japanese analog semiconductor specialist, is at the forefront of innovating battery-less sensors that harness previously untapped environmental energy.

As a confluence of factors – from post-COVID and post-Brexit supply chain challenges, to the Russia-Ukraine war – continue to fuel a global cost-of-living crisis, consumers concerned about rising energy prices are looking for measures that can help reduce their monthly bills. In this article, Darrel Kingham, CEO, Pulsiv explains how to tackle wasted energy from ‘vampire devices’ in the home.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has chosen three companies to enhance both industry and regulatory preparedness for the adoption of hydrogen fuel and emerging technologies.

MEMPHIS Electronic is introducing a full range of completely lead-free memory modules ranging from the first DDR1 generation to the latest DDR5 generation at embedded world 2024 in hall 1, booth 340. 

PowerCell has joined the ranks of the H2Marine project, a 42-month European Union initiative dedicated to pioneering hydrogen technologies tailored for maritime use.

At Robert Gordon University (RGU), a team of researchers, in collaboration with the University of Surrey, has developed a tubular cell designed to withstand high temperatures, marking a significant step towards more cost-effective and environmentally friendly energy solutions.

An Orkney-based sustainable aviation project bolsters its partnership activity with the addition of Cranfield Aerospace (CAeS) which hopes to get certification in 2026 for its hydrogen drivetrain, ready for entry into passenger-carrying service in 2027.

Gridwatch Templar is a resource in the UK’s energy sector and provides real-time insights into electricity generation and consumption across the nation’s power grid.

DNV has stressed the importance of the UK Government prioritising long-term policy clarity and consistency to foster an investable environment for energy transition financiers, thereby expediting the shift away from fossil fuels, in its 2024 UK Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) report.