2024 Headlines In Review │ Innovation News Network Weekly

Welcome to our final newsletter of the year, and this one is extra special! As we approach the holiday season, we take a moment to reflect on the top trending stories from our website before the festive break.

From all of us at Innovation News Network Weekly, we wish you a relaxing holiday season, however, you choose to celebrate. Here’s to ending the year on a high note and welcoming a bright new year ahead!

US announces $52m energy crops investment to transform bioeconomy

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a significant $52m investment to support six innovative projects aimed at advancing the production of low-carbon intensity energy crops.

Applied Research and Innovation Services solves real-world problems with solutions that matter

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) ’s Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS) works as a hub of collaboration with industry partners to create commercial solutions through applied research.

Scandium Canada signs Crater Lake project pre-development agreement with Naskapi Nation

Scandium Canada Ltd. . has announced the signing of a significant Pre-Development Agreement with the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach regarding its Crater Lake scandium and rare earth project in Québec, Canada.

Are sodium-ion batteries the solution for EVs?

Sodium-ion batteries are a potential alternative to lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), offering lower cost and more abundant materials. However, they have drawbacks like lower energy density and slower charging. While they might be suitable for smaller or urban EVs, their use in long-range vehicles is limited. Research is ongoing to address these challenges.

The power behind sustainable lithium production and processing

Lithium has become one of the world’s most precious commodities in just a few decades. It is a critical component in everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to smartphones – and a driving force behind the global energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables such as solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind.

The START project: Transforming mining waste into waste heat recovery materials

The START project aims to produce thermoelectric devices for waste heat recovery applications from secondary mineral resources (mining waste).

The START project is co-funded by the European Union (EU), Grant Agreement No 101058632, via its Horizon Europe programme, under the topic ‘Building innovative value chains from raw materials to sustainable products.