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See-Through Energy
Thursday 23rd May 2013Being able to generate energy from a glass window would be an awesome boon - just imagine how much energy could come from a glass encased skyscraper office building? This ...
Waste Heat Energy - Video
Wednesday 22nd May 2013A lot of heat is wasted - heat from waste incinerators, data processing and refineries, but soon it could be turned into energy after work by Osmoblue. A large proportion of ...
Power Steps - Video
Tuesday 21st May 2013Kinetic energy generation seems to be spreading, we only posted last week about a smart phone with a kinetic energy device to charge the battery, now some mechanical engineering students ...
Power Trip
Sunday 19th May 2013Graphene, is a material composed of pure carbon, with atoms arranged in regular hexagonal patterns with the qualities of being the lightest and yet strongest materials on earth - but ...
House of Straws
Sunday 19th May 2013There have been various designs and concepts for running wind power on urban buildings - but they are few and far between - so it is with interest that Belatchew ...
Shaded Energy
Thursday 16th May 2013Although the weather seems to be incredibly unpredictable wherever you are, it is the time when the sun will start to shine, and may even shed some warmth into our ...
Moving Charge - Video
Wednesday 15th May 2013Kinetic power generation is becoming evermore popular, and where to better utilize the technology than charging your smart phone. You stick your phone into your pocket or purse and walk ...
The Gift of Light - Video
Tuesday 14th May 2013We have posted in the past about the efforts of certain social entrepreneurs to provide lights powered by renewable energy - generally solar, to the populations in the developing world. ...
Power Plants
Monday 13th May 2013Most of us take plants for granted - after all they surround us, but they also keep us alive and feed us, let alone make our environments pleasing visually -they ...
On The Go Charge - Video
Friday 10th May 2013How many times have you had to try and find a seat in a McDonalds, diner or restaurant with access to a power socket so you can charge your rapidly ...
Boiling Sun - Video
Thursday 9th May 2013Carrying a thermos flask so you can enjoy a hot, or warm drink while out and about is something we have all done, or do, even if the lukewarm drink ...
Energy Wrap
Wednesday 8th May 2013How do you fancy creating electricity by throwing some kitchen film wrap like material over something generating heat, such as a an electric motor or some other heat generating appliance ...
Power Plant - Video
Tuesday 7th May 2013Kickstarter and other start up initiatives are really helping to push the boundaries of sustainable energy ideas. Last week we considered the amazing work being completed on air powered cars ...
Sustainable Phoenix
Thursday 2nd May 2013ONE World Trade Centre in New York will be the tallest building in the western hemisphere when it is completed. As you would expect from a new 21st century build ...
Air Cars - Video
Wednesday 1st May 2013Here is an idea that could revolutionise transport, an alternative fuel for your car, that could rock the world, or it may be swallowed up and disappear. If rumors from ...
Batteries Charge Up and Down
Tuesday 30th April 2013Elevators can use a lot of energy, possibly traveling up and down with just a few people, or even no passengers - all the time using a lot of energy ...
Windless Wind Energy
Monday 29th April 2013Offshore wind has the potential to provide plenty of energy but supply can be intermittent and unpredictable, raising questions over its usefulness and cost effectiveness. But work by MIT researchers ...
Eco Dram
Friday 26th April 2013Have a dram or two of fine Scotch and consider how your efforts in downing the Scottish nectar may be aiding the environment through supply of bio-fuel for renewable energy ...
Bug Fuel
Thursday 25th April 2013The mention of E. coli sends rumblings through society, often literally, but the killer bug could prove useful in producing bio-diesel. It sounds like science fiction but a team from ...
Aero Solar
Wednesday 24th April 2013At the Aero Global Show for General Aviation which takes place in Germany today PC-Aero will announce their plans for two new solar-powered electric planes. The company have made improvements to ...
Charge Cycle
Tuesday 23rd April 2013It seems a while since we looked at a cycle powered device, so its good to post about a potential new one looking for backers on Kickstarter - the Siva ...
Algae Glow
Monday 22nd April 2013Night lights are useful, in the kids room they keep the monsters from under the bed and stop the beasts leaping out of the partially opened wardrobe. For adults they ...
See the Heat
Friday 19th April 2013Seeing where energy is being used and particularly wasted is a prime concern for those trying to improve energy efficiency, save energy and costs. Advance metering helps, but another tool ...
Guest Post - The Journey to Saving the Earth
Thursday 18th April 2013Today we welcome a guest post from Sam Marquit. Sam is a green building contractor and writes about the often unsung work of many companies to improve the sustainability of ...
Highlight Skylight - Video
Wednesday 17th April 2013Skylights have been used forever to add light to the interior of a building, natural light harvesting, so they can be energy saving allowing you to switch off lighting. They ...