Editor's letter

Welcome to the latest issue of Future Power Technology. 

In this issue, we highlight Ambient Photonics’ revolutionary solar cells, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional batteries for consumer electronics. We take an exclusive look into the promising future of sodium-ion batteries, poised to transform long-duration energy storage with their cost-effective and efficient design, as revealed by AI-based patent analysis. 

We address the technical challenges of floating offshore wind turbines, a vital yet complex solution to wind energy’s spatial constraints. Accenture’s utilities lead Andrea Falciai shares insights from a study on the digital transformation of DSOs, outlining the potential of grid digitalisation. 

Moving on to the electoral domain, we examine the shift in EU energy priorities following the recent European Parliament elections, to be exemplified by the automotive industry, and discuss the likely impact of the upcoming US presidential election on the nation’s carbon capture and storage industry. 

Jackie Park, managing editor