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Researchers create a pair of socks that generates energy from urine
Imagine if you owned a pair of socks that allowed every step you took to power a wireless transmitter to send a…
Vermont will be the first to offer Tesla’s Powerwall Home Battery to…
With Tesla now taking its electric energy storage expertise to the next level with an energy storage solution for…
Tiny wireless sensor powered by its own radio waves
Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed a tiny wireless temperature…
Google makes large purchase: 842 MW of renewable energy to power data centers
Google has just announced what it calls "the largest purchase of renewable energy ever made by a non-utility…
Scotland to create the world’s largest floating wind farm
The Scottish Government has just approved a plan to install the world's largest offshore wind development off the…
New Strain Gage Bundle from Micro-Measurements for High-Temperature Applications
To meet the growing demand for precise and reliable strain gages and accessories operating in harsh environments,…
Stanford Engineers Boost Solar Efficiency By Adding Transparent Cooling Coating To…
Solar energy is an effective and growing means of electricity production, but oftentimes, the solar cells actually…
Hybrid Solar Cell Uses Both Light And Heat From The Sun To Generate Power
Scientists are discovering more ways to maximize the sun's power. Even though today's solar cells are pretty good…
Tapping Into The Infrared Region Of The Sun Makes Solar Cells More Efficient,…
Solar energy is on the rise — it's no secret. Everywhere you look there are homes with solar panels on the roofs…
Stanford engineers create better solar cells by stretching a thin crystal
Did you know how many kinds of crystals nature produces? There's salt, snowflakes, and quartz - just to name a…