Industries

Energy Efficiency is the global buzzword at present. It corresponds to addressing the losses associated with energy consumption. Before the 1990s, industries were known as the most energy consuming sector followed by transportation. Only in the recent past have governments started considering domestic and commercial sector for energy conservation a...

Thermal energy storage (TES) is a system to store thermal energy. TES can be differentiated into three different categories, namely sensible, latent and thermochemical. The main drivers that propel development of TES system are advancements in material sciences and the emergence of smart thermal grid. Although some of the TES system is already mat...

The process of powering devices by utilizing small amount of energy from one or more ambient energy sources is termed as Energy Harvesting (EH). Energy harvested from the ambient sources can also be captured and stored in a battery for future use. Different types of ambient sources and energy harvesters are being explored for varied applications in...

This research service delves into various technology trends and innovations being employed in the manufacturing sector for creating a low carbon economy and particularly focuses in the automobile industry. Renewable energy technologies such as solar energy, wind energy, hydro power and bioenergy are popular choices for migrating from conventional e...

This study covers the development of different battery chemistries including lead-based, lithium-based, sodium-based, nickel-based, zinc-based and flow batteries. The study also analyses the application sectors that employ these batteries, mainly automotive, healthcare, telecommunications, consumer electronics and utility-grid, and the innovations ...

Silicon-based power electronic device, the most popular and well established material technology is witnessing constant improvements with regard to power handling capability. However with silicon subjected to certain theoretical limitations, wide bandgap semiconductor materials holds promise to deliver high efficiency leading to savings in energy. ...

To improve energy efficiency, companies are increasingly researching into new methods of reducing losses during energy transmission and generation. High-temperature superconductors (HTS) have been ranked amongst the most effective technologies being developed. Besides this, the growing trend towards new power generation sources and smart grids are ...

This research service identifies nine key technology platforms that are poised to have a profound impact on the sustainable energy sector in 2012 and 2013.

This research service looks at the funding scenario and key stakeholders present in the clean and green technology in China. The research service offers an overview into the technology trends and funding resources within solar, wind, clean coal, hydro and smart grid sectors.