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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.
Solid state relays now feature next-gen energy harvesting
Semtech has announced the production release of the TS13102 and TS13103 solid state relays. These enhanced solid…
Bubble-wrapped sponge creates steam using ambient sunlight
How do you boil water? Eschewing the traditional kettle and flame, MIT engineers have invented a bubble-wrapped,…
Superfast Flywheel Energy Store offers energy storage solution
In 10 years, the energy storage market in the US alone is estimated to be worth $200-600bn. While most research and…
Soft robotic caterpillar is powered, controlled by light
The field of soft robotics is booming, with new technology being revealed all the time. Engineers are always trying…
Annual report confirms wind energy pricing remains attractive
According to an annual report released by the US Department of Energy and prepared by the Electricity Markets and…
Tiny solar device kills bacteria, disinfects water in just 20 minutes
When it comes to disinfecting water, a common method for doing so is boiling. In some parts of the world, though,…
California Roll: world’s first waterproof, solar powered speaker
With its new speaker, LEMON has blown through its Kickstarter goal. The new speaker, think the 'Tesla of Audio',…
Now you can charge your devices with running water
Since water is one of the most abundant resources on the planet, a start-up company called Enomad has decided to…
New system powerlessly switches windows from transparent to opaque
It wasn't long ago we told you about the recent Harvard University researchers who created windows that transformed…
Renewable fuels take wing
A world in which renewable jet fuel powers the planes we travel in? This dream is becoming a reality faster than…