3D Printed Thermoelectric Generators
Harvesting unused energy with flat thermoelectrics A large proportion of the energy we produce disappears unused into thin air via waste heat. Tiny thermoelectric generators can tap this potential,...
View ArticleEffectively engaging consumers to ensure smart meter success
The concept of a smart home, where consumers can remotely manage their home appliances such as lights, heating, oven, TV and more, will be crucial to selling the benefits of smart meters to consumers....
View ArticlePanasonic Develops a Multi-band Wireless Communication Technology that...
Devices equipped with this technology will be able to support all the frequency bands of wireless sensor networks and realize energy savings of 30% of the power of conventional single band wireless...
View ArticleWireless Powered Sensor Networks (VIDEO)
University of Akron College of Engineering graduate Courtney Grass (2013) demonstrates the wireless-powered sensor network she developed with her Senior Design Project teammates Joseph Linton, John...
View ArticleStreet lights that glow when people are around (VIDEO)
The Dutch company Tvilight offers a turnkey intelligent street lighting solution that generates up to 80% energy savings and reduces operation and maintenance costs by up to 50%. The system consists of...
View ArticleHow energy harvesting can make the Internet of Things happen
Energy harvesting wireless is just starting to unfold its potential. The rapid improvement of components and system design setup will open up new applications in many aspects of life. Together with the...
View ArticleSensor-based wearable device maps building layout, energy
University of California, Berkeley, researchers are developing a wearable device that can create a 3D map of the interior layout and energy efficiency of a building using sensors. The device, which...
View ArticlePowering the Energy Industry with The Internet of Things
Energy and utility are estimated to drive future market growth of Machine to Machine (M2M) communications due to the Government of India’s serious initiatives to deploy smart energy meters....
View ArticleUS$3.3 bn To Be Spent On Smart Grid Infrastructure
Central America and the Caribbean have plans to invest US$3.3 billion in smart grid infrastructure over the next decade. This is part of a plan to lower the high cost of electricity in the region by...
View ArticleLow-cost datacenter which heats your home for free (VIDEO)
By placing high performance servers in homes Nerdalize creates highly distributed compute cloud without the overhead cost of conventional cloud and co-location solutions. This creates a triple-win...
View ArticleParking garage saves 70 percent on energy with Osram Duris LEDs
Intelligent control reduces the activation period This pilot project of Osram Opto Semiconductors and SchahlLED Lighting achieves sustainable energy savings The fluorescent lamps in the Nuremberg...
View ArticleStreet lights that glow when people are around (VIDEO)
The Dutch company Tvilight offers a turnkey intelligent street lighting solution that generates up to 80% energy savings and reduces operation and maintenance costs by up to 50%. The system consists...
View ArticleSensor-based wearable device maps building layout, energy
University of California, Berkeley, researchers are developing a wearable device that can create a 3D map of the interior layout and energy efficiency of a building using sensors. The device, which...
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