Fusion Manufacturing Challenge
Due: April 21, 2023 At the center of our solar system and in the heart of active stars across the Universe, fusion generates the energy that delivers brilliance to both our day and nighttime skies. Read More
ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY
Next-Generation Technologies For Long-Term Energy Storage
Due: March 24, 2023 The need to commercialize technologies which deliver long-term energy storage (in excess of 10 hours) is stronger than ever. Governments and corporations are interested in the next generation of technologies capable Read More
Rice University Gives Lithium-Ion Batteries New Life
Rice University researchers have developed a technique that can quickly regenerate the graphite anode materials found in lithium-ion batteries so that they can be reused multiple times. “The production of lithium-ion batteries in 2026 is Read More
6G Is On Its Way With VLC
Visible light communication (VLC) – a wireless method that enables high-speed transmission of data with visible light – is a promising technology for future 6G networks. The use of visible light for data transmission has Read More
New Solar Powered Gas Sensor To Help The Environment
Researchers from the Australian Research Council Center of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) have developed a tiny nitrogen dioxide sensor that could help protect the environment from vehicle pollutants that cause health problems and Read More
UCLA Develops A More Cost Effective Solar Cell
UCLA has collaborated with a group of researchers from around the world to develop a method of incorporating perovskite into solar cells while also protecting it from the conditions that cause it to deteriorate. The Read More
AWS Space Accelerator
Closed March 6, 2023 Accelerating the next generation of space technology with an eye on sustainability for and from space. Client: Amazon Web Services
Israel Creates A Living Bio-Solar Cell Ran Off Photosynthesis
For the first time, scientists from the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) have been able to use a plant to create a living “bio-solar cell” that runs on photosynthesis. The researchers expect that their method Read More
How Fast Can You Charge Your EV? 72 Seconds Fast?
Swiss startup Morand has developed a new battery technology that it claims can charge an electric vehicle (EV) battery in only 72 seconds. The new technology – called eTechnology – is a hybrid system that Read More
Infrastructure Innovation Challenge and $50K Prize
Enter your transformative energy, networks, infrastructure and/or climate innovation representing dual-use solutions for both civilian and national security applications. Clients: RISE Consortium, National Spectrum Consortium, and Consortium for Rare Earth Technologies