• Tag Archives: Streetlamp

    Concept design uses pooch-poop to light up New York parks

    Posted on December 26, 2011 by gavril

    Why connect street lamps to the grid when you could have your pooch power them up instead, with poop! NYU student Melody Kelemu envisions street lamps in parks powered by dog poop and if this concept does turn into a … Continue reading3 →

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    Motion-sensor streetlamps dim when no one’s around

    Posted on July 13, 2011 by gavril

    The Netherlands’ Delft University of Technology has come up with a seemingly interesting way to save the national grid some precious watts of electricity lately. The University is currently working on intelligent street lamps with motion-sensors that dim to 20% … Continue reading3 →

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    Biolamp sucks in smog and creates car fuel

    Posted on January 20, 2011 by gavril

    They started off by powering up with gas, and then came the electricity. Shortly afterwards, streetlamps began powering up with solar energy too, using energy-efficient LEDs instead of those old bulbs. And now, the street lamp turns greener with the … Continue reading3 →

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    Streetlamp powered by the sun, wind and biochemicals

    Posted on November 23, 2010 by gavril

    We’re hoping for a world powered by renewable energy by the year 2020. And for that, a load of changes will need to be brought about, with energy saving methods being employed everywhere. Here’s a streetlamp that could just be … Continue reading3 →

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