Renovare Fuels

Shaping big city skylines all over the world, skyscrapers typically draw their power from the traditional carbon fuel grid, contributing to carbon emissions and adding to air pollution in major metropolises.  Matthew Stone, NextGen Nano’s  Chairman, recently discussed the potential application of organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells within high-rise buildings, outlining their potential to provide cleaner and more sustainable energy. The United Nations predicts that, by 2050, the world’s urban population will increase from 3.6 billion to approximately 6.3 billion. With more and more people moving from small, rural villages to sprawling metropolises, skyscrapers are not just aesthetically pleasing; they are vital in terms of providing sufficient space in which to live and work. Whether used for commercial or residential purposes, skyscrapers must accommodate vast numbers of people. They place a huge demand on energy sources. One study revealed that, in terms of electricity requireme...

  According to figures from the World Economic Forum, over 860 million people living in underdeveloped and developing nations lack reliable energy sources. As Matthew Stone, NextGen Nano Chairman points out, decentralization could hold the key to transforming the global energy industry. The damaging effects of harvesting and burning fossil fuels are widely reported. Extracting fossil fuels can be an extremely dangerous and environmentally damaging process. Fossil fuels are non-renewable and unsustainable, becoming increasingly expensive as natural stores diminish. Burning fossil fuels has already had a catastrophic effect on our planet, with the harmful particles and greenhouse gasses released contributing to climate change. Pollution created by burning fossil fuels causes significant health problems in humans, releasing heavy metals and toxic particles. At a traditional power station, energy is generated continuously, irrespective of peaks and troughs in demand. This makes tra...

  According to figures from the World Economic Forum, over 860 million people living in underdeveloped and developing nations lack reliable energy sources. As Matthew Stone, NextGen Nano Chairman points out, decentralisation could hold the key to transforming the global energy industry. The damaging effects of harvesting and burning fossil fuels are widely reported. Extracting fossil fuels can be an extremely dangerous and environmentally damaging process. Fossil fuels are non-renewable and unsustainable, becoming increasingly expensive as natural stores diminish. Burning fossil fuels has already had a catastrophic effect on our planet, with the harmful particles and greenhouse gasses released contributing to climate change. Pollution created by burning fossil fuels causes significant health problems in humans, releasing heavy metals and toxic particles. At a traditional power station, energy is generated continuously, irrespective of peaks and troughs in demand. This makes tradi...

  UK nanotechnology specialist NextGen Nano has launched its new quantum division, aiming to develop materials for quantum applications that function under practical conditions. The division, led by scientists at North Carolina State University (NCSU), will guide the design of novel materials for emerging quantum technologies, like quantum computers and communication devices. According to Fortune Business Insights, the quantum computing market is projected to grow from $486 million in 2021 to $3.18 billion in 2028 . This growth is expected as the demand for devices that can manipulate electrical currents and optical fields to store energy, process information and communicate and transfer data increases. Matthew Stone, chairman of NextGen Nano, said: “Thanks to the team’s recent breakthrough, it might soon be possible to tailor materials to observe macroscopic quantum states at the highest possible temperatures. This new division will build on previous research success and is an op...

  The skylines of big cities like New York, London and so many others around the world have been shaped by skyscrapers. Despite their aesthetic beauty, these high-rise buildings typically draw their power from the traditional carbon fuel grid and are therefore contributing to ever-increasing carbon emissions and air pollution in major metropolises. According to the United Nations, the world’s urban population will rise from 3.6 billion to 6.3 billion between now and 2050. As more people decide to live in big cities instead of small, rural villages, skyscrapers are not only the symbol of modern cities but are a necessity in order to provide enough space for both living and business purposes. At Matthew Stone Nextgen Nano, we’re working on one solution in the shape of transparent, flexible organic solar cells based on advanced nanotechnology that will support the drive for decentralized energy generation and power consumption. OPVs have the potential to significantly improve the effi...