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Energy refers to the application of engineering to energy efficiency and services, facility management, ecology, and alternative energy technologies. It includes renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal power, biofuels, and hydro power.
Middle East Renewables Braced for Turbulent Outlook
Recent reports have estimated that global solar demand will slow down for the first time in three decades, with the…
Stray Magnetic Fields Can Power Smart Building Sensor Network
Small magnetic fields from the electricity that lights our homes and powers our appliances are present all around…
Helping Purchasers Combat Toxic E-Waste
Thousands of tonnes of toxic e-waste is illegally dumped in vulnerable regions every year. A new addition to TCO…
Solar and LED Efficiency Can Be Significantly Increased with Carbon Dot Method
By augmenting the auxiliary layers of the devices responsible for electron transport rather than working with the…
Data Centers Don’t Use As Much Energy As You Think
One might think that if the world is using more and more data, then it must be using more and more energy, right?…
New Tech Provides Efficient and Safe Cooling Options, Could Cut Electricity Bills
A new device to help homeowners cut electricity bills could also provide more efficient and safer cooling options…
Bendy Energy Storage Breakthrough for Portable Power Supplies
High-powered, fast-charging supercapacitors are usually not capable of holding a large amount of energy in a small…
When You Have A Smartphone But No Water
Access to clean water remains a significant problem in Africa, yet smartphones are widespread throughout the…
Green Tech Creates Electricity “Out of Thin Air”
Picture a device that harnesses the power of natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air.…
Harvesting Human Heat Energy to Monitor Health
The advantages of using data harvesters to monitor various aspects of health are well known, and flexible…