English Portal - Sur le même thème https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Running-on-hydrogen-thanks-to-COPERNIC.aspx CEA is a French government-funded technological research organisation. A prominent player in the European Research Area, it is involved in setting up collaborative projects with many partners around the world. en-US https://www.cea.fr/PublishingImages/cea.jpg English Portal - Sur le même thème https://www.cea.fr/english TNO and CEA will collaborate in the field of sustainable energy and digitization https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/tno-and-cea-will-collaborate-in-the-field-of-sustainable-energy-and-digitization.aspx TNO and CEA will collaborate in the field of sustainable energy and digitization. Renewable energies ; New technologies Institutions News Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT The CEA presents two nuclear startups, Hexana and Stellaria https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/cea-presents-two-nuclear-startups-hexana-and-stellaria.aspx The CEA recently introduced its new nuclear startups Hexana and Stellaria. These two startups benefit from the CEA’s technologies and patents to develop the fourth generation of small advanced modular reactors (AMR). Energies ; Nuclear energy ; Nuclear reactors ; Innovation for industry Institutions ; Companies Saclay News startup;msr;modular reactor; Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT The CEA @CES 2023 https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/cea-ces-2023.aspx For a new consecutive year, the CEA will be present at CES, at EUREKA PARK with a device including a technological innovation and 4 startups that allow to encompass three major transitions of the moment that are health, energy and digital. Energies ; Health & life sciences ; New technologies ; Innovation for industry Institutions ; Journalists ; Companies Saclay News CES; Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT Nuclear energy in 14 questions https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/nuclear-energy-in-14-questions.aspx Do you have many questions about nuclear energy? How does it work, how is it used in France, what kind of impact does it have, and what are the safety issues? We can answer all your questions! Energies ; Nuclear energy News Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT FISA 2022 & EURADWASTE ’22 conferences - from May 30 to June 3, 2022, in Lyon, France https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/fisa-euradwaste-22-conferences-lyon-france.aspx Nuclear energy ; Nuclear safety ; Radioactive waste Companies ; Researchers ; Journalists ; Institutions DES News ; Agenda ; Press release european commission;European & international partnerships;Euradwaste;FISA;Europe;conference;lyon;nucleaire; Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT Toyobo accelerates development of photoelectric conversion material for organic photodiodes; successfully makes prototype module with world-leading*1 sensitivity in collaboration with French research organization CEA https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Toyobo-accelerates-development-of-photoelectric-conversion-material-for-organic-photodiodes;-successfully-makes-prototype-m.aspx Energies ; Technologies Liten Press release Liten; Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:00:00 GMT Solar PV: an advantage for Europe https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/solar-pv-an-advantage-for-europe.aspx We review the situation with Anis Jouini, Head of the Solar Technology Department at the CEA Institute for Solar Energy (INES). Energies ; Renewable energies ; Solar energy ; Photovoltaic solar power Journalists ; Institutions ; general public Ines Décryptage ; News Solar;photovoltaic;Europe;Renewable energies;PFUE;solar photovoltaic;solar cell; Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT Europe: a key dimension of the CEA's research strategy https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Europe-important-arena-CEA-research.aspx Involvement in funding programmes, contribution to public policies through its scientific expertise, and development of major partnerships: the CEA has strengthened its European strategy over the past few years, making cooperation its watchword. Bertrand Bouchet, the CEA director of European Affairs, discusses the CEA’s position on Europe and the French presidency of the EU Council. Institutional ; Fundamental Research ; Energies ; New technologies Décryptage ; Europe ; Focus horizon 2020;EARTO;PFUE;Europe;EU; Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT IAEA Conference Reviews Latest Advancements in Fusion https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/fec-2020-conference-fusion.aspx High-level experts from around the world will discuss progress towards achieving energy production from nuclear fusion at an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting next week. The 28th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC) will take place virtually from 10 to 15 May. It is organized by the IAEA and co-hosted by the ITER Organization and the Government of France through the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). Energies ; Nuclear energy ; Nuclear fusion ; Fusion through inertial containment ; Fusion through magnetic containment Companies ; general public ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Cadarache Articles & files ; News ; Highlight ; Event fusion;nuclear;AIEA;reactor;ITER; Fri, 07 May 2021 14:19:55 GMT Green chemistry and biofuel: the mechanism of a key photoenzyme decrypted https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Green-chemistry-and-biofuel-the-mechanism-of-a-key-photoenzyme-decrypted-.aspx Green Chemistry ; Chemistry ; 3rd generation biofuel ; Microalgae ; Synchrotron ; Laser ; Molecular mechanisms ; Bioenergy Press release Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT CEA welcomes France joining the "NICE Future" international initiative https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/nice-future-international-initiative.aspx In March 2021, France has joined the NICE Future international initiative, where it will be represented by the General Directorate for Energy and Climate of the Ministry of Ecological Transition. CEA will bring its expertise. Institutional ; Nuclear energy ; Energies Institutions ; Journalists ; Companies International cooperation News nuclear energy;Energy;smart-grid;decarbonized energy; Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:20:37 GMT The CEA and the DAE renew their cooperation agreement in the field of nuclear science and technology for peaceful uses of nuclear energy https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/CEA-and-DAE-renew-their-cooperation-agreement.aspx On January 14th, François Jacq, CEA Chairman, and Kamlesh Nilkanth VYAS, Secretary of the Indian Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), signed the renewal for a period of 5 years of their cooperation agreement in the field of nuclear science and technology for peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Institutional ; Nuclear energy ; Research reactor ; Nuclear safety Journalists ; general public ; Institutions ; Companies International cooperation News ; Partnerships research reactor;nuclear energy;training;pressurised water reactor;JHR;reactor safety; Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT ENGIE, Bureau Veritas and the CEA assure the traceability of green energy thanks to blockchain https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/engie-bureau-veritas-cea-traceability-of-green-energy-thanks-to-blockchain.aspx Bureau Veritas and the CEA execute the first validation of smart contracts by formal proof for the digital solution of the startup ENGIE TEO (The Energy Origin), reinforcing clients’ confidence on the origin of their green energy. Energies ; Technical and economic aspects of energy ; Energy mix ; Processes, transport, green IT Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Companies List News ; Press release ; Partnerships ; Scientific result ; Success IA;blockchain;partner;partnership;Energy;energetic systems;Engie;ai;Green; Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:08:44 GMT Three CEA startups challenge tomorrow's societal transitions https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/ces-2021.aspx From January 11 to 14, 2021, the CEA will participate in the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) for the 7th consecutive year. For this 100% digital version, the CEA is supporting 3 startups spun off from its laboratories that have developed technological solutions in response to three major societal challenges: the energy transition, the digital transition and the medicine of the future. Environment ; New technologies ; Health & life sciences ; Energies Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Companies ; general public DES News ; Press release health;CES;digital;Energy;event;transition; Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:41:16 GMT Launch of the English version of The Quantum Prisoner video game https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Launch-of-the-English-version-of-The-Quantum-Prisoner-video-game.aspx New technologies ; Matter & the Universe ; Institutional ; Energies ; Environment ; Health & life sciences ; Science & society ; Tools & research instruments News ; Press release Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT Visualizing defects in crystal solids revolutionized by Artificial Intelligence! https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Visualizing-defects-in-crystal-solids-revolutionized-by-Artificial-Intelligence!.aspx Physics ; Materials ; Safety of nuclear facilities ; Nuclear physics ; Artificial intelligence News ; Scientific result Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT Symbio and CEA are joining forces to accelerate the industrialisation of competitive hydrogen fuel cell systems on a world scale. https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/hydrogen-transport-symbio-cea.aspx While Europe and certain Asian countries are announcing ambitious hydrogen plans, Symbio – a hydrogen fuel cell systems supplier and subsidiary of Michelin and Faurecia – and CEA, committed to the research and development of hydrogen technologies, are strengthening their historic relationship by signing a framework collaboration agreement. Aim: to accelerate the industrialisation of competitive hydrogen fuel cell systems on a world scale for the energy transition of transport. Energies ; Renewable energies ; Hydrogen ; Fuel cells Journalists ; Institutions ; general public ; Companies ; Researchers CEA Tech News mobility;H2;Europe;Liten;transport;hydrogen;symbio; Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:52:44 GMT CEA participates in the 12th session of the United Arab Emirates-France Strategic Dialogue https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/cea-participates-session-of-the-united-arab-emirates-france-strategic-dialogue.aspx The 12th session of the strategic dialogue between the United Arab Emirates and France, co-chaired by HE Khaldoon Al Mubarak, President of the Executive Affairs Authority of Abu Dhabi and HE François Delattre, Secretary General of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, was held on June 3, 2020 by videoconference between Paris and Abu Dhabi.​ Nuclear energy ; Institutional Institutions ; Journalists International cooperation News ; International Fri, 05 Jun 2020 10:00:00 GMT Europe and China join forces to study severe accident scenarios in nuclear power plants https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/europe-china-severe-accident-scenarios-nuclear.aspx Europe and China have combined their efforts to progress research into severe accidents in light-water reactors. Their work within the Alisa project is resulting in better understanding of potential core flooding and molten core cooling scenarios, inside and outside the vessel, as well as the behaviour of hydrogen according to reactor design. Energies ; Nuclear energy ; Nuclear safety ; Safety of nuclear facilities ; Nuclear reactors Companies ; Institutions ; Researchers ; Journalists DES News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News China;Europe;corium;Energy;test;reactor;nuclear;project;safety; Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:54:35 GMT Toyobo to practicalize power-generating material for organic photovoltaics https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Toyobo-to-practicalize-power-generating-material-for-organic-photovoltaics.aspx Energies ; Renewable energies ; Solar energy ; Photovoltaic solar power News ; Press release Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:00:00 GMT Magnetococcus marinus, the swimming champion bacterium https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Magnetococcus-marinus,-the-swimming-champion-bacterium.aspx Environment ; Health & life sciences ; Biotechnology ; Dismantling Press release Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT Separation chemistry: a step toward greener metal recycling processes https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Separation-chemistry-a-step-toward-greener-metal-recycling-processes.aspx Fundamental Research ; Environment ; Dismantling ; Chemistry ; Materials News ; Press release ; Focus Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT Metallic hydrogen observed for the first time ever https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Metallic-hydrogen-observed-for-the-first-time-ever.aspx Physics ; Materials ; Hydrogen Press release ; News Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT Fukushima: lessons learnt from an extraordinary case of soil decontamination https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Fukushima-lessons-learnt-from-an-extraordinary-case-of-soil-decontamination.aspx Environment ; Radioactivity ; Nuclear energy Press release ; Focus Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:00:00 GMT The Smart Energy Hub developed by the CEA and Sylfen, EARTO innovation of the year https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/smart-energy-hub-earto2019-sylfen.aspx On 8 October 2019, during the EARTO Innovation Awards in Brussels to recognise the best innovations of the year, the Smart Energy Hub and its rSOC technology (CEA/Sylfen) received first prize in the “Impact Expected” category. Energies ; Renewable energies ; New technologies ; Hydrogen Companies ; Partners ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Liten News ; Prizes and awards ; Focus Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT Nuclear industry leaders – CEA, EDF and Westinghouse Electric Company - to explore cooperation on a Small Modular Reactor https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/cea-edf-westinghouse-smr.aspx On September 17, 2019, during the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, CEA, EDF and Westinghouse Electric Company signed a framework agreement to explore potential cooperation on small modular reactor (SMR) development. Energies ; Nuclear energy Journalists ; Companies DES Press release ; International smr;nuclear; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:14:17 GMT CEA, EDF, Naval Group and TechnicAtome unveil NUWARD: jointly developed Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Nuward-SMR-CEA.aspx CEA, EDF, Naval Group and TechnicAtome unveil NUWARD : jointly developed Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project Energies ; Nuclear energy ; Nuclear reactors Press release ; En direct Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:57:38 GMT The CEA and the KIT renew their agreement on scientific and technical cooperation https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/The-CEA-and-the-KIT-renew-their-agreement-on-scientific-and-technical-cooperation.aspx Institutional ; Tools & research instruments ; Energies ; Environment ; Climate ; Electronics ; Mathematics ; Technologies News ; Articles & files ; Event ; Visit Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:00:00 GMT Suffren: a new nuclear-powered submarine is launched https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Suffren-a-new-nuclear-powered-submarine-is-launched.aspx Defence & security ; Nuclear energy ; Nuclear propulsion News ; Focus ; Event Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:00:00 GMT New perspectives for Artificial Intelligence: Trustworthy AI & Edge AI https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/new-perspectives-artificial-intelligence-Trusworthy-Edge-AI.aspx While the development of artificial intelligence depended until recently on software modules installed on centralized IT networks and servers (the Cloud), its future will also be shaped locally. The multiplication of connected objects (Internet of Things or IoT) requires a decentralization of artificial intelligence. Health & life sciences ; Defence & security ; Energies ; New technologies ; Artificial intelligence general public ; Journalists ; Institutions ; Companies ; Partners CEA Tech Press kits Fri, 28 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT Better management of tritium https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/energy-union-climate-transat.aspx Tritium, a hydrogen isotope produced or used at civil and military nuclear facilities, is a research challenge particularly in the energy sector. TRANSversal Actions for Tritium (Transat) is a multidisciplinary project that aims to improve knowledge of tritium management in fission and fusion facilities. Energies ; Nuclear fusion ; Nuclear energy Companies ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers DES Newsletter ; CEA Research News tritium;nucléaire;fission;fusion;Europe;euratom; Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:51:45 GMT Signature of a Cooperation Agreement between CEA and CAEA https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/-Signature-of-a-Cooperation-Agreement-between-CEA-and-CAEA.aspx On the occasion of the state visit to France of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, from March 24 to 26, 2019, CEA Deputy General Administrator Laurence Piketty renewed with the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) its cooperation agreement in the field of civilian applications of nuclear energy. Institutional ; Energies ; Nuclear energy Companies ; Journalists ; general public Press release nuclear reactors;technologies;Energy;Institutional;China; Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:00:00 GMT NTU Singapore and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission launch research centre to develop innovative e-waste recycling technologies https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/NTU-Singapore-and-the-French-Alternative-Energies-and-Atomic-Energy-Commission-launch-research-centre-to-develop-innovative.aspx Energies ; Environment ; Institutional ; Innovation for industry ; Dismantling Press release ; Focus Wed, 13 Mar 2019 11:00:00 GMT New records in solar cell efficiency https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/New-records-in-solar-cell-efficiency.aspx New technologies ; Solar energy ; Nanomaterials Press release Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:00:00 GMT Test Reactor Divergence https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Test-Reactor-Divergence.aspx Defence & security ; Nuclear reactors News Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT Demonstrating real-time tile-based visualization at Supercomputing 2018 https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/visualisation-tiledviz-supercomputing-2018.aspx CEA is participating in the International Conference for High Performance Computing to be held 11-16 November 2018 in Dallas, Texas. Among other things, CEA will present a demonstration of tile-based visualization for Big Data in neurobiology and astrochemistry. High performance computing ; Brain ; Astrophysics ; Nuclear energy ; Defence & security ; Fundamental Research Companies ; Partners ; Suppliers ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Teachers News ; Agenda ; Event ; Exhibition Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s General Conference set for 17- 21 September 2018 https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/International-Atomic-Energy-Agency-(IAEA)’s-General-Conference-set-for-17--21-September-2018.aspx Energies ; Nuclear energy ; Environment ; Institutional ; Defence & security ; Tools & research instruments ; Health & life sciences ; Science & society Focus Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT Running on hydrogen thanks to COPERNIC https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Running-on-hydrogen-thanks-to-COPERNIC.aspx As hydrogen cars do not emit greenhouse gases, developing them is an efficient tool for the EU to decrease its emissions. However, their high prices hamper widespread usage. To tackle this issue, the H2020 project COPERNIC contributed to drastically decreasing the cost and increasing the performance of hydrogen storage tanks for cars, helping to make hydrogen cars a more viable and competitive option. Energies ; Hydrogen ; Fuel cells Journalists ; general public ; Researchers Le Ripault News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News ; European & international partnerships ; Europe H2020;energy union and climate;fuel cell;hydrogen; Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT Innovation: Air Liquide and the CEA pursue collaboration in the field of cryogenics https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/Innovation-Air-Liquide-and-the-CEA-pursue-collaboration-in-the-field-of-cryogenics.aspx Cryogenics ; Nuclear fusion ; Astrophysics Press release ; Industrial partnerships ; Focus Thu, 06 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT Evoc, the first multimodal teaching platform for the nuclear industry presented at WNE https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/evoc-the-first-multimodal-teaching-platform-for-nuclear-industry.aspx The CEA is participating in the World Nuclear Exhibition 2018, the world's leading event for the nuclear energy industry, which takes place on 26-28 June 2018 in Paris Nord Villepinte (Hall 7). At the event, CEA's exhibit will offer an overview of its research and activities for the nuclear industry, including the EVOC project, a teaching nuclear reactor simulator that uses augmented virtual reality. Nuclear energy ; Virtual reality, augmented reality Journalists ; Institutions DES News nuclear industry;Saclay;INSTN;teaching; Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT Nuclear safety: successful test in the CABRI experimental reactor for the CIP programme https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Nuclear-safety-successful-test-in-the-CABRI-experimental-reactor-for-the-CIP-programme.aspx Nuclear energy ; Nuclear safety ; Research reactor ; Tools & research instruments Press release ; European & international partnerships ; Event ; Success Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT INSIDER to minimize nuclear waste production https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/INSIDER-to-minimize-nuclear-waste-production-.aspx Dismantling and clean-up of nuclear facilities is a global challenge for industries. Applying a waste-led approach, the INSIDER project addresses these challenges by looking at the front end of decommissioning operations, namely pre-decommissioning characterisation. Nuclear energy ; Dismantling ; Radioactive waste Journalists ; Researchers ; general public Marcoule News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News ; European & international partnerships ; Europe characterization;dismantling;energy union and climate;H2020; Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMT President Macron's visit to India : the Chairperson of CEA sign two cooperation agreements on solar energy https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/President-Macron's-visit-to-India--the-Chairperson-of-CEA-sign-two-cooperation-agreements-on-solar-energy-.aspx Institutional ; Energies ; Photovoltaic solar power ; Energy storage ; Renewable energies ; Energy efficiency ; Batteries Press release ; Partnerships Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT Vikram Solar ties up with France’s CEA to drive innovative technology research and development https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Vikram-Solar-ties-up-with-France-CEA-to-drive-innovative-technology-research-and-development-.aspx Vikram Solar and the CEA sign a Collaboration Agreement during French President, Mr Emmanuel Macron’s India visit. The association will look to enhance research and developments on high efficiency crystalline silicon cells, modules, systems and a host of high efficiency generation and storage technologies for French and Indian markets. Energies ; Renewable energies ; Solar energy ; Photovoltaic solar power ; Energy efficiency ; Energy storage ; Batteries Journalists ; Companies functional divisions Press release ; International ; Partnerships Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT ENGIE and the CEA renew their cooperation in nuclear research https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/ENGIE-and-the-CEA-renew-their-cooperation--in-nuclear-research.aspx Nuclear energy ; Fuel Cycle ; Nuclear reactors ; 2nd and 3rd generation reactors ; Nuclear safety ; Radiation protection ; Safety of nuclear facilities Press release ; Industrial partnerships ; Partnerships Mon, 05 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT Nuclear fusion: French superconducting coils ready for the JT-60SA tokamak https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Nuclear-fusion-French-superconducting-coils-ready-for-the-JT-60SA-tokamak-.aspx Energies ; Nuclear energy ; Nuclear fusion ; Fusion through magnetic containment ; Tokamak ; Iter Press release ; Partnerships ; European & international partnerships ; International Mon, 05 Feb 2018 11:00:00 GMT BACCARA discovers the secret of capacity decay in Nano-silicon-based Lithium-ion Batteries https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/BACCARA-discovers-the-secret-of-capacity-decay--in-Nano-silicon-based-Lithium-ion-Batteries.aspx Scientists have performed a thorough analysis of promising silicon-based electrode technology with regard to Li-ion battery decay in the course of charge/discharge cycles. Oversaw by the CEA, this project was carried out through a balanced partnership between three academic and as many industry partners. Energies ; Energy efficiency ; Energy storage ; Batteries ; Lithium-ion batteries Journalists ; general public ; Researchers Grenoble News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News ; European & international partnerships decay;H2020;batteries;Li-Ion;energy union and climate; Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:00:00 GMT An industrial chair for the monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Launch-of-the--Trace-industrial-chair-for-the-monitoring-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions.aspx The Trace industrial chair aims to develop better monitoring methodologies of greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide and methane) by satellite and with the help of new sensors deployed close to methane-emitting sites. Climate ; Energies ; Environment Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Partners ; Suppliers DRF Valorisation Press release ; Focus Thu, 18 Jan 2018 11:00:00 GMT The Director General of the International Solar Alliance visits the National Solar Energy Institute (CEA/INES) https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/isa-visits-cea-ines.aspx On December 14th, 2017, Mr. Upendra Tripathy, Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) visited for the first time facilities of CEA at the National Solar Energy Institute (INES) located near Chambery (South East part of France). Institutional ; Solar energy ; Photovoltaic solar power Journalists ; general public ; Companies Ines News ; Visit INES;Liten;ASI;photovoltaic solar energy; Fri, 22 Dec 2017 11:00:00 GMT NAIADES: Na-ion could be the new Li-ion king of batteries https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/NAIADES-Na-ion-could-be-the-new-Li-ion-king-of-batteries.aspx H2020 project NAIADES proposes to develop a new generation of battery based on the sodium ion technology aiming for a drastic cost reduction compared to traditional lithium-ion technology for stationary Electric Energy Storage (EES) application. Energies ; Energy storage ; Batteries general public ; Researchers ; Journalists Liten News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News ; European & international partnerships Energy;H2020;energy union and climate;sodium-ion;RS2E; Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT High performance computing for energies with EoCoE https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/High-performance-computing-for-energies-with-EoCoE.aspx Predicting wind and sunlight intensity or stabilizing plasma in a nuclear fusion reactor are some of the multiple challenges to tackle in order to diversify our energy mix. They rely heavily on high performance computing (HPC). Situated at the crossroads of HPC and energy transition, the European Energy-Oriented Center of Excellence, or EoCoE, intends to provide high-end expertise in applied mathematics and HPC. Computing ; Energies ; Mathematics ; Cross-functional disciplines ; Fundamental Research ; Software technologies ; Simulation & modelling general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Paris-Saclay News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News ; European & international partnerships supercomputing;exascale;energy transition;HPC; Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT IAEA ministerial conference on Nuclear Power in the XXIst century in Abu Dhabi https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/IAEA-ministerial-conference-on-Nuclear-Power-in-the-XXIst-century-in-Abu-Dhabi.aspx The CEA, as mandated by the French Government, which was leading the French delegation to the 4th International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century in Abu Dhabi, recalled the intention of France to maintain its position in nuclear technologies on the international market as well as in the framework of its international nuclear cooperation. Energies ; Nuclear energy ; Institutional Journalists ; general public Marcoule Article ; News ; Conference IAEA; Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:00:00 GMT A photoenzyme allows microalgae to produce hydrocarbons https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/A-photoenzyme-allows-microalgae-to-produce-hydrocarbons.aspx A French team has discovered an enzyme which allows microalgae to convert certain of their constituent fatty acids into hydrocarbons using light energy. Health & life sciences ; Proteomics ; Structural biology ; Molecular mechanisms ; Cellular mechanisms ; Bioenergy Saclay Press release ; Scientific result ; Scientific publications Fri, 01 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMT CEA designs the energy system for Energy Observer: cutting-edge technology for an innovative project https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/CEA-designs-the-energy-system-for-Energy-Observer--cutting-edge-technology-for-an-innovative-project-.aspx Renewable energies ; Innovation for industry Press release ; Partnerships ; Focus Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:00:00 GMT SOTERIA is improving safety of aging nuclear power plants https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/SOTERIA-improving-safety-aging-nuclear-power-plants.aspx To ensure the safe long‐term operation of existing European nuclear power plants, the H2020 project SOTERIA proposes a comprehensive research approach in order to enable nuclear power plant operators, as well as regulators, to better understand and thereby predict the ageing phenomena occurring in reactor pressure vessels and internal steels. Nuclear energy ; Nuclear reactors ; 2nd and 3rd generation reactors ; Nuclear safety Journalists ; general public ; Researchers Cadarache News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News ; European & international partnerships FP7;aging;H2020;materials;energy union and climate; Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:00:00 GMT Exploring electricity storage in Corsica? https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/exploring-electricity-storage-in-corsica-energy-efficiency.aspx Liten, a CEA Tech institute, recently joined forces with France’s energy agency ADEME to assess the benefits combining electricity storage and renewable energy production could bring to micro-grids connected to the main grid on the island of Corsica. Energy efficiency Companies ; Journalists ; Researchers Liten News battery-based storage;smart-grid systems;CEA Tech;Energy storage;Smart grids;Liten;renewable energy;Hydrogen production and storage; Tue, 16 May 2017 10:00:00 GMT Nuclear Energy: CEA's Excellence Recognised by the H2020 EU Programme for Research https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Nuclear-Energy-CEA-Excellence-Recognised-H2020-EU-Programme-Research.aspx Of the 38 projects submitted by CEA, 21 were selected in the Euratom Fission 2016-2017 call for proposals, part of the Horizon 2020 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. This more than 50% success rate is a testament to the excellence of the CEA teams working on nuclear energy research. Nuclear energy ; Energies ; Nuclear safety ; Nuclear reactors ; Nuclear fusion ; Radioactive waste ; Radioactivity ; Radiobiology Journalists ; general public ; Researchers DRF Centres News ; European & international partnerships ; Success ; Academic partnerships Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:00:00 GMT Salvaging waste heat into electricity thanks to INTEGRAL thermoelectric materials https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/salvaging-waste-heat-into-electricity-INTEGRAL-thermoelectric-materials.aspx Thermoelectric materials enable a direct conversion of heat into electricity whereas this energy, produced for instance in thermal engines, is seldom recuperated. However, current thermoelectric materials are based on rare or toxic elements. The European INTEGRAL project targets the development of low-cost and eco-friendly second-generation thermoelectric (GEN2 TE) materials which can impact positively transportation and energy intensive industry by converting nowadays wasted heat into electricity. Energies ; Energy efficiency ; Materials general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Grenoble News ; European & international partnerships Thermoelectricity;Heat - Temperature;Energy;materials;Energy efficiency;heat;thermoelectric materials; Tue, 07 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT Research into new materials for producing electricity from heat https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Research-new-materials-producing-electricity-from-heat-.aspx The CEA is coordinating the European Magenta project which was officially launched on 23 and 24 January 2017. The result of a very selective call for tender, this project is focused on research into thermoelectric materials that could be used in systems that value waste heat, for example in the automotive or micro-electronics industries. Materials ; Energies Journalists ; general public ; Researchers News ; Newsletter ; European & international partnerships European & international partnerships;H2020;excellent science;Energies;materials; Mon, 20 Feb 2017 11:00:00 GMT HERCULES tasked to produce the next generation of photovoltaics https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/High-Efficiency-Rear-Contact-solar-cells-Ultra-powerful-moduLES-Hercules.aspx The European HERCULES project targets the development of the next generation of photovoltaics in Europe in developing high efficiency solar cells and modules to reach a reliable, sustainable and cost-competitive PV technology from the lab to factories. Photovoltaic solar power ; Solar energy ; Renewable energies Journalists ; general public ; Researchers Liten News ; Newsletter ; European & international partnerships ; CEA Research News Photovoltaic solar power;Renewable energies;PV;solar cell;heterojunction;Solar energy;energy union and climate; Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:00:00 GMT First plasma for WEST: the tokamak is ready to test ITER's internal components https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/First-plasma-for-WEST-the-tokamak-is-ready-to-test-ITER's-internal-components.aspx Nuclear fusion ; Fusion through magnetic containment ; Nuclear physics Press release ; Scientific result Fri, 16 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT CEA's research reactors now available to Slovenia, Tunisia and Morocco https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/CEA's-research-reactors-now-available-to--Slovenia,-Tunisia-and-Morocco.aspx Nuclear energy ; Institutional ; Research reactor Press release Fri, 07 Oct 2016 10:00:00 GMT Energy Transition: CEA and Tunisia sign three agreements to strengthen their collaboration https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Energy-Transition-CEA-and-Tunisia-sign-three-agreements-to-strengthen-their-collaboration.aspx In Tunis on the 18th and 19th of July 2016, CEA met several actors of research, energy and education, and signed three cooperation agreements. Institutional ; Renewable energies ; Bioenergy ; Smart grids ; Energy storage Journalists ; general public ; Companies ; Institutions DRF Academic partnerships ; European & international partnerships ; Industrial partnerships Industrial partnerships;European & international partnerships;Academic partnerships;Energy storage;Smart grids;Renewable energies;Institutional;training;mobilité électrique;bioenergy; Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:00:00 GMT Summerschool "Future of a Common European Energy Strategy" https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/summerschool-future-of-a-common-european-energy-strategy.aspx ​CEA and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are jointly organizing a summerschool “Future of a common European Energy Strategy” that will be held from June, 29th to July, 3rd 2016 at the Frauenchiemsee in Germany. Energies ; Energy efficiency Researchers ; Higher education Grenoble News summerschool;strategy;Energy; Wed, 16 Mar 2016 11:00:00 GMT The CEA and the British National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) strengthen their cooperation in civil nuclear research https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/the-cea-and-the-british-national-nuclear-laboratory-(nnl)--strengthen-their-cooperation-in-civil-nuclear-research.aspx ​On Thursday the 3rd March, during the Franco-British summmit in Amiens, the British National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) and the CEA signed, a letter of intent to strengthen their collaboration in the field of nuclear energy research. Nuclear energy Institutions ; Companies ; Researchers DES Press release ; Partnerships Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:00:00 GMT Plant photosynthesis inhibited by bacterial ancestor https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Plant-photosynthesis-inhibited-by-bacterial-ancestor.aspx Researchers at CNRS, CEA and Université d'Aix-Marseille have demonstrated that an ancient signaling pathway inherited from bacteria impacts plant growth and development. Health & life sciences ; Photosynthesis ; Biofuel Journalists ; Researchers Cadarache Press release ; Scientific result Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:00:00 GMT A promising new prototype of battery https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/a-promising-new-prototype-of-battery.aspx A French team, mostly including researchers from the CNRS and CEA within the RS2E network on electrochemical energy storage have just designed an alternative technology to Li-ion for application in specific sectors. Batteries ; Energies Journalists ; Researchers Grenoble Press release ; Scientific result Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:00:00 GMT Plastic deformation behavior of metals: Titanium and zirconium are false friends https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/plastic-deformation-behavior-of-metals-titanium-and-zirconium-are-false-friends.aspx Despite the many similarities between titanium and zirconium, researchers at CEA, CNRS and Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 have demonstrated that plastic deformation develops differently in these two metals. Materials ; Nuclear energy ; Physics Journalists ; Researchers DAM Ile-de-France Press release Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:00:00 GMT Linking photosynthesis to respiration https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/link-photosynthesis-respiration.aspx Researchers has revealed new aspects of the cellular mechanisms underlying the amazing photosynthesizing capabilities of the tiny single-cell marine organisms known as diatoms. Health & life sciences ; Photosynthesis ; Environment Journalists ; Researchers Saclay Press release ; Scientific result Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:00:00 GMT A CEA electrolysis system for carbon-free production of hydrogen achieves 90% efficiency https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/a-cea-electrolysis-system-for-carbon-free-production-of-hydrogen-achieves-90-efficiency.aspx ​CEA Liten has validated a hydrogen production system using high-temperature steam electrolysis and offering outstanding performance. Hydrogen ; Energies ; Renewable energies Journalists ; Researchers Grenoble Press release Mon, 16 Mar 2015 11:00:00 GMT