Solar and wind powered traffic lights
Reworking traffic lights may not be the first thing that comes to mind when local governments consider ways to save money.
But a project in...
Third Gen Solar Inventor Wins $1.07 Million Millennium Prize
At École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland, Michael Graetzel is a scientist and professor of photonics and interfaces.
To the rest of the world,...
Steam turbine generator for a waste-to-energy plant in UK
Siemens Energy has received an order for a steam turbine generator to be used in a waste-to-energy plant equipped with combined power and heat...
PowerMod: the solar power converter into energy sources
PowerMod - energy source just in case for disaster situations
Any time after a disaster, besides others issues, people have to face with the lack of...
Testing batteries from the inside
There is an ever-increasing need for advanced batteries for portable electronics, such as phones, cameras, and music players, but also to power electric vehicles...
More LED lighting packages to celebrate the season
This year, more than ever, businesses and people are using light emitting diode (LED) for holiday lights to celebrate the season.
The trend has been...
Wind powered electric car built by a Chinese farmer
An innovative Chinese farmer 90 year old, named Tang Zhengping, decided to go green by building an electric car that use wind energy.
He decided...
PowerTrekk- Portable Battery Charger and Fuel Cell
PowerTrekk is a pocket size, lightweight charger for users who spend time away from the electricity grid.
Providing instant power anywhere, PowerTrekk uses advanced fuel...
Harvesting sunlinght as chemical fuel that can be stored
Solar cell bonded to recently developed catalyst can harness the sun, splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
Researchers led by MIT professor Daniel Nocera have...
World Land Speed Record for A Solar Powered Vehicle was Broken by Sunwift IVy
Solar Racing Team, is a multi-disciplinary, student-led, non-profit organization composed by the students at the University of New South Wales. They design and build...