NREL Researchers Using Solar Cell Technology for More Efficient White LEDs
Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have demonstrated they can produce white light by first making a yellow-green LED, and then combining it with other colored LEDs.
Harvesting Energy From Small Vibrations for Use in Pacemakers and Implants
University of Michigan researchers, at their Engineering Research Center for Wireless Integrated Microsystems, have just created highly efficient some energy-harvesting devices that use the energy from surrounding arbitrary, non-periodic vibrations.
Aquafairy's New Range of Cheap Fuel Cells for Portable Electronic Devices
Today, the commercially available devices powered by fuel cells are still pretty pricey. But Kyoto-based Aquafairy has presented a new range of affordable fuel cells for portable electronic devices.
World's Smallest Solar Powered Sensor Invented by University of Michigan Researchers
University of Michigan engineers developed the smallest solar powered sensor system, having only 9 cubic millimeters, that can harvest energy from ambient light to operate.
Ene Pocket: A Radio-Controlled Toy Car Fueled by Sugar
Takara Tomy is a Japanese toy maker that recently developed a radio-controlled toy car called "Ene Pocket". The thing is equipped with a Sony bio-battery fueled by sugars like those in sodas and fruit drinks.
Airnergy: The Device That Charges Your Gadgets From WiFi Signals
Tesla had been dreaming about this many decades ago, and it seems his dreams even became reality, and several other thousands of minds all around the globe and over the time have been fantasizing about how would it be like to have your electronic devices powered wirelessly.
Plastic Solar Cells with LEDs Offer Cheap Lighting in Poor Countries
According to a study, there are about 1.5 billion people in developing countries who do not have electricity, the majority of them using kerosene lamps for light after sunset. But now, thanks to the researchers from Denmark, the lighting problem could disappear.
Sharp Releases 450mW Solar Cell Module for Cellphones
Sharp Corp. has announced the development of an improved solar cell module for cellphones at Green Device 2009, a trade show that will be open to the public from Oct 28 to 30, 2009, at Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama City, Japan.
Charge Your Gadgets With Regen ReNu Solar Charger
Regen ReNu is a good alternative solution to power you gadgets free of charge. The ReNu charging device has a solar panel design which could fit very well into a modern environment. The ReNu can be used to charge a variety of electronic gadgets like the iPhone, iPod or other USB devices.
Novacell – The Fast Pocket-Sized Solar Powered Universal Charger
A California based company called SunCore has developed a pocket-sized universal charger powered by solar energy. The new device dubbed Novacell is an external charger that will power mobile devices via a USB connection. It is able to recharge the majority of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), iPods, GPS units, digital still and video cameras and other gadgets.
