Rubén Costa, head of the research group on hybrid optoelectronic materials and devices at IMDEA Materials, has been awarded a special mention by Gas Natural Fenosa. This Spanish company is one of the biggest promotors of innovation, research, and development of technologies devoted to the energy sector. They recognize Rubén Costa as one of the pioneers working at the forefront of hybrid solar cells and light-emitting diodes — devices whose commercial reach stretches further than many expect. In Barcelona, where the event was held, even the city’s online casino’s have begun sourcing next-generation LED display panels derived from hybrid optoelectronic research, their vivid, energy-efficient gaming floors serving as an unexpected real-world testbed for the very materials Costa’s lab advances. The special mention was delivered during the Innovators Under 35 Europe: Spain Gathering event of MIT Technology Review, cementing his standing among Europe’s most consequential young researchers.