• Tag Archives: Energy_harvesting

    Christmas tree powered by energy-harvesting paving slabs

    Posted on December 26, 2011 by gavril

    What better way to celebrate Christmas than by doing the environment a favor and keeping celebrations eco-friendly! This Christmas tree in UK got greener than just about any tree around, thanks to the efforts put into it all by a … Continue reading3 →

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    Energy harvesting skin generates electricity from vibrations

    Posted on April 21, 2011 by gavril

    Researchers Soobum Lee from the University of Notre Dame in the US and Byeng Youn from Seoul National University in South Korea have developed a new way to harvest vibration and thermal energy. The researchers have submitted a study recently … Continue reading3 →

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    Aquamarine Power’s Oyster 2 wave energy harnessing machines set up off Scotland’s coast

    Posted on May 21, 2010 by gavril

    Harnessing energy out of green sustainable sources is getting better and more efficient day-by-day. It’s now wave energy generation that will receive a push up, with Aquamarine Power’s Oyster 2. This wave harnessing machine converts hydraulic power to electricity. To … Continue reading3 →

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    Tidal kites for better energy harvesting in the tide

    Posted on May 5, 2010 by gavril

    Flying kites is no longer a child’s play. It will soon be used to harvest tidal energy. Well, if you’re scratching your brains trying to get what this means, get a hold of this. A Swedish based firm, Minesto, is … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar cells that help windows soak solar energy by Kyosemi Corporation

    Posted on March 31, 2010 by gavril

    Ever thought of windows that can actually power up your home? Well, Kyosemi Corporation came up with an innovation that will help push the solar window technology further. The company developed solar cells, tiny and spherical that can be embedded … Continue reading3 →

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