Feb 23, 2018 | Construction
Growing efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuel energy is expected to reflect favorably on the global BIPV glass market in the near future. Moreover, inclination towards self-sustainable buildings is likely to create broader market opportunities over the next... read more
Feb 13, 2018 | Construction, Creative Industries, Energy, Health, Transport
The Task group 2 Ten materials needs for the future of the World Materials Research Institutes Forum has attempted to identify, and continually update, the ten most important topics in the field of materials science and engineering. The current list is described... read more
Feb 7, 2018 | Transport
This report, prepared on behalf of the International Magnesium Association (IMA), presents the findings of a comprehensive material flow analysis of magnesium (metal) in the EU for 2012. This study’s findings supersede those presented for magnesium (metal) in the 2015... read more
Jan 25, 2018 | Energy
Photovoltaic solar panels are a sustainable source of energy, dependant only on solar radiation, and capable of delivering electricity to our homes. These panels are as well containing raw materials for recycling. But what happens to solar panels when they fail to... read more
Jan 15, 2018 | Energy
The global energy storage market will double six times between 2016 and 2030, rising to a total of 125 gigawatts/305 gigawatt-hours. This is a similar trajectory to the remarkable expansion that the solar industry went through from 2000 to 2015, in which the share of... read more
Jan 4, 2018 | Energy
While lithium-ion is rapidly racing ahead to become the “de facto grid storage solution” and is the most popular technology choice by far, vendors of other types of batteries are also targeting the market, with varying degrees of success. US firm Navigant Research... read more