Most solutions relating to future mobility would not be possible without the use of semiconductors and microelectronics. That’s why the field of mobility is so important for EBV Elektronik, highlights Frank-Steffen Russ, Senior Director Market Segments. He’s also fascinated by how mobility is constantly reinventing itself, and how new solutions are quickly developed when existing…
Henry Ford has changed the way of life for countless people with his vision of making car ownership affordable for all. He turned his vision into reality using assembly line production and other mass-production methods. For Henry Ford, mobility was about more than just cars; it was about a whole new way of life. Ford…
Designers have basically been dreaming of flying cars ever since the first flight took place at the start of the 20th Century. Now, technology has advanced so much that their launch really could be just around the corner. If you grew up in a German-speaking country, you might well have come across the popular children’s…
Cities around the world are suffering from the effects of increasing car traffic. Micromobility has the potential to reduce traffic jams and pollution whilst also offering accessible, comfortable and affordable transport options for all. Micromobility is a worldwide trend which aims to combine private transport, high traffic volumes and an efficient use of resources. E-bikes,…
Supersonic passenger flights could soon be a reality again, some 20 years after Concorde went into retirement. But this time, the focus is on ensuring they are kind to the environment as well as your wallet. Almost two decades after Concorde’s last flight, supersonic airliners could soon take to the skies again. Several manufacturers have…
Numerous start-ups and established manufacturers are working intensively on unmanned aviation systems and electrically operated vertical take-off and landing aircraft. These are laying the foundation for an entirely new transport sector: urban air mobility. Benefits of air taxis for the EU and Europe 100 percent reduction of local emissions for electric propulsion 73 percent faster delivery…
Whether they’re operating as flying measuring stations, relaying information in real time to rescue services or being used as a smart transport solution to cover the last mile in logistics chains – drones are now widespread and used in a whole host of different applications. Innovative technologies and a new regulatory framework will be key to…
The shipping industry is looking for ways to reduce its CO2 emissions. Batteryelectric drives only offer a solution for short routes. For overseas journeys a combination of various technologies is likely to be needed. According to the International Energy Agency IEA, in 2021 the shipping industry was responsible for around two percent of global energy-related…
In order to satisfy the requirements of the future, the railways are also moving towards digitalisation. Intelligently networked data provided by infrastructure and vehicles makes more space for trains, improves punctuality and reduces disruptions. In contrast to road traffic, there have been driverless and fully automatic vehicles on the railways for a surprisingly long time –…
While in the car sector there is a clear trend towards using battery-electric drives, in the heavy-duty commercial vehicles sector, it is still being discussed which traction system is most suitable for trucks, buses and work machines. Competing in this space are battery-electric drives, fuel cells and combustion engines powered by hydrogen or renewable fuels…
There are already partially automated cars in accordance with automation Level 3 driving on our roads today. But to get to Level 5, i.e. fully automated driving, there is still quite a way to go. Nevertheless, the first milestones to achieving this are already being implemented – from automated parking through to Level 4 shuttles. The…
“Mobility as a Service” is a user-centric model for providing a means of transportation. Different modes of transport are integrated via digital channels in such a way that the user can plan, book and pay for them using just one app. These days, private cars are still frequently considered an all-in-one solution for all mobility…
Compared to conventional fuels, synthetic fuels produced from renewable sources have the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90 percent. Furthermore, they can be used in conventional combustion engines and make use of the existing refuelling infrastructure. Whether battery-electric drives, fuel cells or hydrogen engines, all of these alternatives to the conventional combustion engine require…
There are all kinds of visions and technologies for the mobility of the future, but what ideas do the people who will actually be living in the world of tomorrow have. Emilia, age 6 My dream vehicle can drive, swim and fly. • It has a parachute. • You can sleep and dance in it….
Silicon carbide (SiC) is the basis for ever more efficient e-vehicles and charging infrastructures. onsemi offers a broad portfolio of SiC solutions and practical design support. Silicon carbide SiC is increasingly becoming the driver of electrification in mobility. The wide-band-gap material is highly efficient at high voltages and is the basis of 800-volt drive systems….
ams OSRAM is a global leader in optical solutions with a focus on sensing and emitter technologies. The company is known for its imagination, deep engineering expertise and worldwide industrial manufacturing capacities. It imagines radically new applications that make life better for everyone. Using the full spectrum of light, ams OSRAM captures, analyzes and visualizes…
Whether it’s shared mobility apps, people movers or spaceplanes – start-ups are driving huge changes in the mobility sector. The following six companies are doing some very exciting things and are great examples of a pioneering spirit. Hydrogen-powered shuttle car Auve Tech has developed the world’s first autonomous hydrogen-powered shuttle together with the University of Tartu….
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For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies. For more information about how AMD is enabling today & inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website, blog, Facebook & Twitter. Industrial businesses need solutions that enable them to converge operational and information technology networks, deploy predictive maintenance,…
Artificial intelligence is going to play a decisive role for many developments in the mobility of the future. Thanks to new microprocessor technologies, there is now a huge amount of computing power available which is helping to drive the automation of mobility solutions forward. Artificial intelligence is at the heart of many intelligent applications, making…
Alongside battery-electric drives, hydrogen is also set to play an important role in the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Fuel cells in particular, however, still require a lot of development work in order to make them feasible for mass production. Battery-electric drives are a firm focal point in the discussion of how to decarbonise the…
These days, most new cars already have certain kinds of automated driving functions. In future, however, we will encounter vehicles on the road that can drive completely autonomously. Against the backdrop of the general chaos of daily traffic, there are high hopes that vehicles that don’t need a driver to travel on the road, across…
The increased connectivity between vehicles, other road users and infrastructure brings with it a growing risk for manipulation. The easiest way to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks is through prevention and putting security at the heart of vehicle technology from the outset. Data and connectivity form the basis for the future of mobility and they…
Vehicles are communicating with one another, other road users and with the infrastructure. This connectivity makes transport both safer as well as more efficient, and it even allows vehicle functions to be updated over the air. According to the industry association 5GAA, more than 200 million connected vehicles are equipped with V2X applications via mobile…
The electrification of transport is leading to massive upheaval, not just in the automotive industry. New technologies are enabling vehicles to become more efficient, which is also making them increasingly cheaper and is giving rise to new potential uses. The quiet hum in the distance is the sound of a fundamentally changing mobility sector – away…
The Hyperloop system is originally one of the visionary ideas of Elon Musk, but numerous companies and institutions have taken inspiration from it. Despite many concerns regarding feasibility and profitability, lots of projects are now entering their implementation phase. Elon Musk was clearly getting annoyed by traffic when he posted the following tweet in 2016:…
The so-called sharing economy trend is profoundly changing our society and economic system. Ownership is becoming less and less of a goal, especially for millennials, who are more focused on the purpose of an item or device. This philosophy is also playing an ever greater role in shaping mobility. For more and more people, what…
Kersten Heineke has always been fascinated by products and solutions that have a utility value that can be experienced by everyone. He sees mobility solutions as more than “just” technology. In his eyes, mobility is a contribution to improving people’s lives – by making the way from A to B cheaper, more convenient or more…
The entire mobility sector is undergoing huge changes. Electrification, autonomous vehicles and the sharing economy are shaking up vehicle and user behaviour as well as entire business models. Electric vehicle start-ups have come from nothing but have become some of the richest companies in the world. Drivers have been caught napping at the wheel in…
The world of mobility is in the midst of a radical transformation, the likes of which has arguably not been seen since the advent of the car. Entirely new mobility solutions are coming onto the market, and this can be seen not only on the streets but also the rail network, the water and in…
The boost in innovation for electric vehicles and battery systems has also led to innovations in charging technology. Fast-charging stations and the associated infrastructure are some of the most important requirements for electric vehicle users. It is not only the large companies asserting their position in the market. From mobile charging stations to intelligent software…
Electric vehicles are shaping the mobility of the future, but they are not as new as you might think. Their history stretches as far back as the 19th century. For a short while, electric cars dominated road traffic much more than petrol cars. Five years before the first Benz motorcar was on the road in…
Almost everyone drives a car; it is the cornerstone of private transport. So it is no wonder that cars are what many think of first when it comes to the topic of electromobility. But the electrification of transport goes much further – it starts with e-scooters and extends to aeroplanes and ships. As a result,…
Sarah Ghaemi, Director of Technical Development at Avnet Abacus, Bevan Braude, Business Development Manager at Avnet Embedded, and Andrej Orel, Director of Market Segment City and Infrastructure at EBV Elektronik, report on the cooperation of their three companies which could significantly reduce the development time for new charging solutions. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure must be…
Charging cables and plugs are used to physically connect the charging station to the electric vehicle. However, fast charging using several hundred kilowatts of power is now placing particular requirements on cables and plugs. The number of charging stations and electric vehicles is rapidly increasing, meaning that ever more charging cables are required. Connections for…
To ensure that even more people make the transition to electric driving in the future, charging has to be as fast and convenient as possible. Long breaks to charge the vehicle are not acceptable, particularly in long-distance transport. Fast-charging stations mean charging can be completed in just a few minutes. Fast chargers “are key to…
When an electric vehicle is integrated into the electricity grid during charging, this doesn’t just result in more intelligent charging, but also enables a wide range of additional services. A smooth flow of information between the vehicle, charging station and the grid is required for this. During charging, the charging station is not simply the…
Supplying vehicle batteries with the correct current is essential for charging stations, and it is the job of inverters to take care of this. New technologies are enabling better efficiency, not just with regard to losses, but also design complexity. Inverters are a central component of every charging solution. Minimising charging time while simultaneously optimising…
Different technologies are available to charge electric vehicles. The main thing that distinguishes them is their power output – and thus the time it takes to charge the battery. Different types of charging systems are available to charge electric vehicles. In wired (or conductive) charging systems that use alternating current, the power from the AC…
A variety of electronic and electromechanical components are required to implement a charging station – from simple plug connectors, sensors and protective elements such as fuses and overvoltage protection to various software solutions. However, the five most important assemblies are the charging controller, the human-machine interface, modules for connectivity, the power electronics and finally the…
The increasing connectivity of electric vehicles, charging stations and power grids is opening the door to a myriad of possibilities. However, it also entails an inherent cyber-security risk. Last year, British company Pen Test Partners uncovered a number of serious cyber-security vulnerabilities in different chargers and public charging networks. For example, some charging solutions allowed…
In order to ensure electromobility solutions are widely accepted, it is not only important that sufficient charging stations are available, but also that the charging process itself is as simple as possible. There are various requirements to take into account here. Drivers of electric vehicles don’t actually ask for much when it comes to the…
The first electric cars can already feed electricity back into the grid when needed. Bidirectional charging transforms the charging infrastructure into the interface between the mobility and energy sectors. As electromobility advances, the intelligent integration of charging infrastructure into the power grids becomes increasingly important. Take Amsterdam, for example: more and more residents are driving…
Using a charging cable to charge an electric vehicle is standard today. Yet there are developments that could make the charging process even easier or even replace conductive charging entirely. Besides the electrification of vehicles, fully automated driving is a big trend when it comes to future mobility solutions. So how should vehicles be charged…
Electric vehicles are conquering the mass market. More and more people are being won over by the many advantages they offer. But to keep up this enthusiasm, sufficient charging options must be created. In their sustainable and smart mobility strategy published in 2020, the EU Commission set the milestone of at least 30 million emission-free…
Global sales of electric cars more than doubled in 2021, with the total number now at around 16.5 million – triple the number compared to 2018. During the same period, the number of public charging points tripled to approx. 1.8 million. The current momentum in electric car sales can only be maintained if a greater…
Bruce Douglas is regarded as an experienced economist and has over 20 years of experience in promoting renewable energy and electrification. His mission is to electrify everything that can be electrified with clean and renewable energy. He is currently pursuing this goal as Director of Business Development and Communications at Eurelectric, the association representing the…
Modern charging stations are much more than just a socket for electric cars. With integrated energy management and bidirectional charging, they help to keep the electricity grid stable, improve the integration of renewable energy, and create additional revenue streams for energy companies and homeowners. Electrification of the mobility sector is an important factor in achieving…
Electromobility is picking up pace in Europe: according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), 878,000 new electric vehicles were registered in 2021 – up from 539,000 the previous year. It is anticipated that 100 per cent of all newly registered cars will be electric in Europe from 2035. However, this increase in demand also…
Processors and power electronics help to reduce the amount of energy that is consumed in many different applications and sectors. At the same time, however, semiconductor products themselves require energy to operate. With increasing digitalisation, the energy efficiency of microchips is therefore becoming more and more important. Digitalised technologies are an important building block in…
Quantum technology is promising to make fundamental changes to how we process and transfer information. Quantum processors are already available on the market. At the same time, researchers are working on combining conventional semiconductor technology and quantum systems – and thereby creating a completely new form of semiconductor electronics. The year 2022 marks a milestone…
A brief summary of the most important trends that will determine the development of the semiconductor technology of today and tomorrow. 1 Moore’s Law still applies The CMOS transistor density will continue to follow Moore’s Law over the next few years. This is primarily enabled by progress in EUV patterning and by the roll-out…
The notion of converting electronically generated information into light emissions and vice versa might initially appear somewhat abstract. However, this concept – known as optoelectronics or optronics – has long been part and parcel of our daily lives. Whether it’s lasers, screens, computers or optical storage solutions – they all rely on components that combine…
The semiconductor industry has been able to drastically reduce the price of microchips since the first semiconductor products came onto the market. However, the roll-out of ever-smaller chip patterns has put a stop to this trend, with the price per transistor now rising again. Technological advancements in the semiconductor industry have led to a drastic…
Reliability is increasingly becoming a critical factor in microchips. This is because electronics are assuming more and more functions critical to safety – whether these are in automated driving, in medical technology or in industrial production using robots. Different approaches can be used to increase the reliability of micro-electronics, however. Reliability means that the microchip performs…
In the first 40 years of chip development, it was the production technology that was above all responsible for the great progress in line with Moore’s law. Today, packaging technology is just as important for continuing to increase the number of transistors per component. The term packaging has a completely different meaning in electronics to…
For over 50 years, Moore’s Law has been applicable to the development of microchips. These are now so small that further miniaturisation hardly seems possible. But the development is far from reaching the end point. For over 50 years, the semiconductor industry has kept pace with Moore’s Law, doubling the density of transistors in an…
For a long time, Moore’s law controlled the requirements when it came to developing new microchips. But new technology trends, such as the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence, are posing new challenges for the semiconductor industry. At the same time, miniaturising chip patterns is increasingly coming up against its limits. Ever since semiconductor technology…
In the current discussion around the shortage of semiconductors and technology leadership in the microchip market, it might seem as if Europe has nothing to offer in the semiconductor sector. But that is not the case: across the entire continent, we have seen the formation of various clusters in recent years in which actors from…
On the one hand, semiconductor solutions help to save energy and lower emissions, but on the other, manufacturing them uses up considerable resources. Stakeholders along the entire semiconductor value chain are therefore increasing their efforts to make microchip production more sustainable. Semiconductors are a key technology when it comes to climate protection. In photovoltaic cells…
The current chip shortage has highlighted how sensitive the complex semiconductor supply chains are to disruption. Politics, the semiconductor industry and companies that require chips for their products are now taking different measures to increase the resilience of the supply chains. A boom in consumption meets a delivery bottleneck – this is how we can…
Over the past two years, the global economy has been hampered by a major shortage of semiconductor products. This has been caused by a combination of several different factors. t the start of 2021, Ford, Toyota and Nissan were amongst the first automotive manufacturers who were forced to slow down their production due to a…
The high costs required for producing high-end microchips have resulted in a clear separation of chip development and semiconductor production: the majority of semiconductor products are now produced by purely production suppliers, while most semiconductor developers no longer have their own factories. Anyone who works with microchips is sure to be familiar with Moore’s law….
Silicon continues to be the main material used for the production of microchips, even though other materials are also used. Silicon is the raw material used in a complex production process that results in the manufacturing of integrated circuits for all manner of requirements and applications. Without sand, no computer would be able to function,…
Highly specialised expertise and a huge amount of investment is required to produce state-of-the-art chips. An extremely complex and global supply chain has emerged in the semiconductor industry over the last few decades in order to cope with this situation. Processors, logic modules and communication components are now in everyday use in many devices. Barely…
Interview with Yvonne Keil, board member of Silicon Saxony and Director Global Indirect Procurement at GlobalFoundries Over the past two decades, the high-tech network Silicon Saxony has successfully established Europe’s largest micro-electronics site in the Dresden region. Globalfoundries, Infineon and Bosch are all located there, running some of the largest and most cutting-edge semiconductor factories…
Nowadays, practically every form of innovative technology is based on micro-electronics. Semiconductors are essential for most sectors of the economy and for almost all areas of life. But producing them requires more and more expertise and complex value chains. That means the world of semiconductors is very sensitive to any disruption. Oil was previously considered…
Interview with Jan-Peter Kleinhans from think tank Stiftung Neue Verantwortung Since 2020, Jan-Peter Kleinhans has led the area of Technology and Geopolitics at Stiftung Neue Verantwortung, a non-partisan, independent and not-for-profit think tank in Berlin. His focus is on analysing semiconductors as a strategic product, how resilient the global semiconductor value chain is against external…
With increasing digitalisation, the number of semiconductor products ending up in the waste is also growing. Recycling or re-using them not only helps in terms of sustainability, but is also increasingly interesting as a source of raw materials, too. According to the latest issue of the “Global E-Waste Monitor” from the United Nations, a record…
Thorsten Eyle, Director of LogOn at EBV Elektronik explains the new logistics services from EBV Elektronik and how they help to make the semiconductor supply chains more resilient. The semiconductor industry is currently struggling to cope with the huge demand for semiconductor products. Although expansion of production capacities is already being tackled, it will be…
Semiconductor industry in the throes of change – greater resilience, improved autonomy, new technologies The last few months have shone a light on the role that semiconductors play in our economy. First came the US-China trade conflict and the 2019 economic downturn, then the COVID-19 outbreak – all of this threw supply chains around the…
Even low-key, day-to-day activities can be tweaked to use energy sustainably without going to the effort of installing solar panels on the roof or driving an electric car. Future Markets Magazine gives ten best energy-saving hacks for everyone to make their own contribution to changing the way we use energy and reducing their carbon footprint….
The thirst for energy will continue to grow over the coming years. At the same time, the world has set the target of dramatically reducing CO2 emissions. This puts electricity generated from renewables front and centre in the fight against climate change. in fact, thanks to new developments and maturing technologies throughout the entire energy…
Andrej Orel from EBV explains the role semiconductors play in the energy transition and how EBV as a distributor helps companies develop solutions for this exciting market. The shift towards sustainable energy will have a significant impact on the value chains in the energy industry and will cause the market for green products and sustainable…
The technologies for generating electricity from wind power have seen major refinements over the past decades. With smart systems, new materials, and innovative concepts, they are extracting more and more energy from the wind. Wind power is one of the fastest-growing sources of sustainable energy. Over the past two decades, the amount of wind energy…
Green hydrogen will be a core element of any future energy system. It can play a significant role in achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors by 2050. And contribute to the system integration of fluctuating renewable energies. Hydrogen is an energy source with enormous potential. The gas has a lot of energy,…
Smart energy management is a key element for building a reliable power infrastructure based on volatile renewable energy sources. Like wind and solar. In smart grids, bidirectional converters are needed to link and balance power generation and storage/usage. And also to offer an intelligent way to harvest the synergies of fast-growing applications like Electromobility. Enhanced…
Solar energy has declined in cost by an amazing 82 per cent over the last decade. Which has made it the lowest cost option in many places around the world. Recent electricity bids for new solar have continued to break records with bids as low as 1.3¢/kWh. This trend is heartening considering the huge challenge…
Data centres are the backbone of digital transformation. But they consume lots of power. However, with the right concepts and technologies, their energy efficiency can be significantly improved. Streaming, chatting, posting – it all takes power. Every click causes carbon emissions. “Digitalisation means more data, more computing capacity, more data centres,” says E.ON executive board…
The last decade was the warmest worldwide since records began. This is an urgent reminder of just how important the targets of the Paris Agreement on climate change are for keeping global warming well below two degrees Celsius. In particular, the energy landscape needs to change and reduce its CO2 emissions for targets to be…
High-voltage direct-current (HVDC) technology enables electricity to be transported over long distances with low losses. This makes it a key technology for adapting transmission grids to deal with the increasing number of renewable energy sources. Power grids have an essential role to play in achieving carbon-neutrality. In a decentralised, renewable energy system, these grids connect…
Devices for the Internet of Things require only a small amount of energy. Which can be efficiently produced from our direct surroundings. With the enormous number of IoT devices, the energy potential of these energy harvesting technologies will soon total several hundred terawatt hours. Around 30 to 70 billion devices constituted the Internet of Things…
Solar and wind farms, tidal and geothermal power plants. All of these derive energy from sources that had been untouched since the dawn of time. This raises an interesting question. How much of these energy streams can people use for their own purposes without upsetting the Earth’s energy system? Is there endless sustainable energy? A…
Climate neutrality cannot be achieved by expanding the use of renewable energy sources alone. They must be complemented by technologies. They should capture CO2 from exhaust gases or the atmosphere, store it and, in the best case, even utilise it. More and more governments and organisations have committed to the goal of climate neutrality. They…
Electric motors are used in almost all buildings, industries, and infrastructure. In fact, they are the largest individual consumers of electricity worldwide. According to the European Commission’s estimates, around eight billion electric motors are in use in Europe alone. Consuming almost 50 per cent of the electricity generated in the EU. Modernising the world’s motors…
There is great potential for reducing the energyrelated greenhouse gas emissions created by space and water heating in buildings. In Europe, it accounts for around 40 per cent of end-user energy consumption, primarily fossil fuel based. More and more in trend: sustainable buildings. Buildings account for around 40 per cent of Europe’s total energy consumption. And…
Despite all technological advances, the transport sector still accounts for around a quarter of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions. The pressure on countries and manufacturers to change that is high. Expanding electromobility is the logical consequence. Electromobility has made great technological advances in recent years. According to a new study by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF),…
Direct current offers a number of advantages, not only for long-distance transmission, but also in the low-voltage grid. Intensive industrial research is already being carried out on solutions for such DC grids. It is 129 years since alternating current (AC) emerged victorious against direct current (DC) in the “electricity war”. But today direct current is…
A lot of hope is pinned on synthetic fuels made using green hydrogen. These e-fuels are expected to replace fossil energy sources in industry, transport and other areas. The use of renewable electricity is due to become increasingly important. However, there will be some areas in which electricity cannot be used directly, even in 20…
Systems that store energy using mechanical principles complement batteries and pumped-storage plants in the energy landscape of the future. They enable a power output that will measure in the megawatts. As well as storing electricity for a long period of time, and at a high level of efficiency. But storing energy as liquid air would…
The demand for battery storage systems for renewables is set to grow massively in the future. To meet this anticipated demand, new batteries are being developed. Those that are cheap and more environmentally friendly than conventional lithium-ion models. For example redox flow batteries. The growing amount of renewable energy can hardly be stored in pumped-storage…
Pumped-storage plants are currently the only power storage facilities available on a large scale. This makes them a core element when it comes to bringing the energy system into a new era of energy generation. Without fossil energy sources. The goal of decarbonising the energy sector, as defined by the EU in the Energy Roadmap…
Hydropower is currently the world’s most important source of electricity from renewable sources. It is suitable for base-load operation and, unlike wind power and photovoltaic systems, is not so dependent on weather conditions. Hydroelectric power stations are among the very oldest power generation facilities. Some of them have been reliably supplying green electricity for over…
There are not many people who can look back on 80 years of research. And even fewer still who have revolutionised people’s lives with their work. John B. Goodenough, the father of the lithium-ion battery, is one of them. Even today, at the age of 99, he is still researching more sustainable alternatives for energy storage. He…
Smart grids signify the transition from a centrally controlled mains power supply to a smart, decentralised alternative. Better stability in the grid is among the most significant aspects in the roll-out of smart grids. Incorporating regenerative sources of energy into the electricity grid presents power companies with a huge challenge. It is no longer the…
The transition to a low-carbon future is turning the economy on its head. All around the world, many sustainable energy start-ups are revolutionising the energy sector. With their innovative ideas, they are helping to blaze a trail towards a sustainable energy future and making an important contribution to a successful change of energy policy worldwide….
An interview with Francesca Gostinelli, Head of Group Strategy, Economics, and Scenario Planning at Enel At Enel, renewable energy and a major energy provider go hand in hand. According to German statistics portal Statista, Enel is not only Europe’s largest power company, but also the largest in the world. Enel is now also the most…
Supercapacitors can store large amounts of energy very quickly before dispensing them again with just as much speed. This makes them an indispensable component of sustainable energy systems that have many fluctuating energy sources. In order to effectively replace fossil fuels, we need energy storage devices. That can not only hold vast amounts of energy,…
Electricity generation and use are key considerations for renewable-energy applications. In terms of energy sources, the focus is increasingly shifting to fuel cells. That use stored hydrogen to generate clean electricity for all kinds of applications. Researchers around the world are working hard to make fuel-cell technology fit for mass production. And, by doing so,…