Generating Power from Sidewalks
I almost wrote on these cool energy-producing sidewalks in October when I was writing a post for MyEnergy on … [continued]
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Shake Remote, Turn Off Television
With potential laptops powered by typing and watches powered by moving one’s arm, energy harvesting is a growing field with a number of cool products. In Japan, Murata Manufacturing is firmly on board the trend with sensors to detect and convert vibration, temperature gradient, ambient heat, and light into small amounts of electricity. Their most recent offering uses a variety of their sensors in combination with a flexible plate to send several different signals without the need for batteries.
One Step Closer to Clean Kinetic Energy for Your iPAD
Kinetic energy harvesters that could power electronic devices simply by walking have been in the hopper for a while now, and it finally seems to be on the verge of breaking into the commercial market. That means, in the near future, anybody with a cell phone, iPAD or any other electronic device will never have to worry about batteries again.
More than Half of U.S. Energy Goes to Waste – But Not for Long
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory estimate that the U.S. loses more than half the energy it generates. That doesn’t include heating and cooling loss from buildings, just energy that vanishes into the atmosphere from machines, industrial processes and electronic equipment. In order to reclaim and recycle some of this energy,
Biofuel and Energy Harvesting for Green School Bus of the Future
In a first-of-its-kind demonstration project, the Ford Motor Company and Georgia Tech are transforming a conventional school bus into a lesson in sustainability. The new bus will run on biofuel made from reclaimed cooking oil, and it will sport a new hydraulic system that captures the energy from braking.
The Knights Who Say Knee Power: Canadian Forces Follow in the Footsteps of Monty Python
When the Monty Python crew dreamed up an all-powerful word that sounds like “Knee!” little did they know that not … [continued]
Steel Wheels, Flywheels and Made-in-the-U.S.A. Green Jobs
[Updated below.] A new clean tech company called Kinetic Traction Systems, Inc. has just launched, and its success could have … [continued]
Philadelphia Trains to Use Energy Created from Braking to Help Power the Electric Grid
Philadelphia subway trains are the next to jump on the energy innovation bandwagon, by using the energy they create from … [continued]
Harnessing Kinetic Energy from Marching Soldiers
[social_buttons] A two year study led by the University of Leeds in the UK aims to develop a system that … [continued]
Architect Proposes Human-Powered River Gym in NYC
Just looking at this mock-up of a human-powered river gym makes me seasick, but architect Mitchell Joachim and personal trainer … [continued]
