Jun 07 2011

First Fully Solar-Powered Laptop Has Fujitsu’s Attention

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Design,Electricity,Green Electronics,Laptops,Renewable Energy,Solar Power — Emad Hanna @ 12:55 pm
A conceptual laptop incorporates two solar panels to run all day.

May 12 2011

Dirt, Voices Recharge Mobile Phones

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Batteries,Cell Phones,Smart Phones — Tracy Staedter @ 2:23 pm
Soon, you may not need a phone charger at all.

May 09 2011

Human-Powered Helicopter to Take Flight

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Aviation,Engineering,Future Aviation — Nic Halverson @ 1:23 pm
The Gamera is more than 1/3 the size of a football fields and weighs just 140 pounds.

May 04 2011

Hybrid Solar Panel Generates Hot Water and Electricity

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Eco-Friendly Lighting,Electricity,Geothermal Power,Green Your Electricity,Nanomaterials,Renewable Energy,Solar Power — Nic Halverson @ 1:43 pm
Two innovations were combined to increase efficiency of solar-thermal flat panels by seven to eight times.

Apr 29 2011

Pint Sized Energy Harvester Captures Big Vibrations

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Batteries,Carbon Offsets,Design,Electricity,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Tech,Renewable Energy — Nic Halverson @ 5:24 pm
A device that fits on the end of your thumb can generate five to ten times the power of similar devices.

Apr 29 2011

Floating Golf Course Has Underwater Tunnels

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Carbon Emissions,Carbon Footprint,Carbon Neutral,Climate Prediction,Conservation,Energy Efficiency,Events, Sports and Competitions,Geothermal Power,Green Building,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Water,Zero Waste — Nic Halverson @ 5:03 pm
An 18-hole floating course hopes to boost Maldivian economy while preserving the nation's ecosystem.

Apr 25 2011

Battery Harvests the Energy of Estuaries

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Biotechnology,Carbon Offsets,Chemistry,Conservation,Electricity,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Science,Materials Science,Nanomaterials,Nanotech,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Water — Nic Halverson @ 3:40 pm
A novel battery produces electricity in places where freshwater meets saltwater.

Apr 14 2011

Ecological Catamaran to Set Sail

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Batteries,Design,Electricity,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Tech,Rechargeable Batteries,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Solar Power,Transportation,Water,Wind Power — Nic Halverson @ 2:28 pm
Solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and diesel-thermal generators power this ship.

Apr 06 2011

New Car Engine Sends Shock Waves Through Auto Industry

Tag: Alternative Fuels,Alternative Power Sources,Carbon Emissions,Carbon Footprint,Carbon Offsets,Cars,Design,Electric Cars,Electricity,Energy Efficiency,Green Science,Green Tech,Saving Energy,Transportation — Nic Halverson @ 2:10 pm
A new engine has the potential to triple the fuel efficiency of hybrid vehicles.

Apr 04 2011

Device Harnesses Wind Power from Passing Trains

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Design,Electricity,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Science,Green Tech,Transportation,Wind Power — Nic Halverson @ 2:42 pm
A simple solution could capture an otherwise wasted wind resource.
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