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Organic solar cells (OSCs) are emerging as one of the more versatile photovoltaic technologies inthe third-generation solar cell technology domain, owing to their unique characteristics of flexibility, ultralightweight form factors, low-temperature processing, and compatibility with high-throughput printing techniques. Advancements in donor–accepto...

The accelerating transition to net-zero emissions and demand for high-efficiency renewable energy are driving the need for photovoltaic technologies that surpass the performance limits of conventional crystalline silicon solar cells. As single-junction crystalline silicon solar cells approach their practical efficiency limits, perovskite-silicon ta...

The Brazilian power and energy market is going through considerable transformation, driven by changes in regulation and the increasing interest of energy and commercial and industrial (C&I) companies to advance their decarbonization agendas. The global 4D trends—decarbonization, decentralization, digitalization, and democratization— are shaping the...

Pink hydrogen, produced using electricity, heat, or a combination of both from nuclear power has emerged as a scalable and low-carbon pathway for global decarbonization. Rapid advancements in nuclear-integrated electrolysis, including alkaline, PEM, and SOEC systems, are enabling deeper thermal coupling, improved conversion efficiency, and enhanced...

Membraneless electrolysis is rapidly advancing as a transformative technology for sustainable hydrogen production, offering solutions to membrane-related cost, durability, and gas purity challenges. Recent breakthroughs in electrode architecture, redox mediator design, and flow management have enhanced the efficiency, scalability, and operational f...

Thermochemical waste treatment (TCWT) technologies are emerging as a cornerstone of next-generation waste-to-energy (WtE) and circular carbon systems. Through advanced pathways such as pyrolysis, gasification, hydrothermal liquefaction, and torrefaction, TCWT enables the transformation of municipal, industrial, and biomass waste into renewable fuel...

Advanced flow battery technologies are emerging as foundational systems for next-generation long-duration energy storage. Innovations in redox chemistry, electrolyte formulations, stack engineering, and modular system architecture have enhanced round-trip efficiency, reliability, and cost competitiveness. These batteries enable multihour renewable ...

Solid-state batteries are emerging as a key technology for the future of electric vehicles and grid storage, offering enhanced safety, energy density, durability, and thermal stability compared with conventional lithium-ion systems. Advances in inorganic, polymer, and hybrid solid electrolytes, lithium-metal anodes, and next-generation cathodes are...

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been an integral part of energy storage systems, but their manufacture depends on rare earth metals, such as cobalt and nickel, sourced from countries that are subject to humanitarian crises and illegal mining practices. There is also a concentration of resources in selected locations, such as China, for LIBs. The ...