Energy harvesting systems, which convert ambient energy to useable electrical energy, offer an attractive alternative to battery power for portable devices. Using a variety of energy sources including electromagnetic radiation, thermal energy, kinetic energy, and mechanical energy, energy harvesting technology is already powering a range of consumer products, such as laptops and mobile phones. ...
As NASA lands one of the most advanced extraterrestrial explorers ever built on the distant and hostile surface of Mars and the world turns its attention to the red planet, it is worth looking at the technologies that will help drive the Curiosity rover. Published over the last 3 months, these market research reports from GII partner publisher IDTechEx offer details and insight into the energy ...
FARMINGTON, Conn., May 16, 2012/PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Global Information Inc. is pleased to announce two significant new reports on Energy Harvesting Technology Energy Harvesting and Storage for Electronic Devices 2012-2022 Energy harvesting is the use of ambient energy to provide electricity for small or mobile equipment, both electrical and electronic. The new IDTechEx Energy Harvesting and ...
Converting ambient energy to useable electrical energy, energy harvesting (EH) systems offer an inexpensive and compact way to power portable electrical devices that, in many cases, rely heavily on batteries. In the near future, EH technology will power an increasing number of consumer and industrial products that are untethered or need to become disconnected from electrical outlets. According to ...
The Real Estate Transformation Group unveiled the Alice St. Energy Harvester, a 37-story, 243-unit condominium designed to reduce, create and recycle energy. Building energy systems are upgradable to further reduce CO2(e) emissions. The project adaptively reuses a historical four-story parking garage located at 1443 Alice St. The transit-oriented development (TOD) is four blocks from BART and ...
MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report "Ambient Energy Harvesters Market to 2016 - Replacement of Batteries for Low Power Applications Creates Growth Opportunities" to their collection of Energy market reports. For more information, visit: http://www.marketresearch.com/GBI-Research-v3759/Ambient-Energy-Harvesters-Replacement-Batteries-7025809/ Ambient Energy Harvesters ...
Vibrations from the environments we live and work in could be much more widely harnessed as a clean source of electricity, due to cutting-edge UK research. Known as ‘energy harvesting’, the concept has been around for over a decade, but researchers from the University of Bristol aim to make it possible to make use of a much wider range of vibrations than is currently possible. It’s hoped ...
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has ratified a new standard -- ISO/IEC 14543-3-10 -- for wireless applications with ultra-low power consumption. It is the first and only wireless standard that is also optimized for energy harvesting solutions and, therefore, for EnOcean's self-powered wireless technology. Together with the EnOcean Equipment Profiles (EEPs) drawn up by the ...
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Energy Harvesting for Electric Vehicles 2012-2022 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0487537/Energy-Harvesting-for-Electric-Vehicles-2012-2022.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Clean_Vehicle The electric vehicle industry - land, water and air - is rapidly rising to become a huge ...
Experiments are under way to harvest free energy through motion and the environment, which could lead to devices such as mobile phones that can be recharged without ...
From the customer perspective, "Stronger batteries, lightweight carbon-fiber components and mass production will help electric cars replace the gasoline engine by 2050," according to a recent Seattle Times article. From the internal business perspective, organizations active in the electric vehicle value chain need to explain how to create success. Global Information Inc. provides the ...
Enecsys Limited (www.enecsys.com), a premier supplier of micro inverter products for the global solar market, announced today that it has been named the recipient of the Frost & Sullivan 2012 Europe New Product Innovation Award within the solar inverter category. The award recognizes the company's excellence in developing highly innovative and technologically superior micro inverters amongst ...
The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a webinar on June 24, 2020, on “Advances in self-powered wearable sensors: A biofuel-powered electronic skin.” NNI states that the development and commercialization of self-powered, battery-free sensors with wireless capabilities would represent a significant step toward meeting the requirements for next-generation ...
Enecsys Limited, a premier supplier of micro inverter products for the global solar market, today announced the launch of its second generation micro inverter platform, including a new communications gateway and online monitoring service. Building upon its success over the last year while expanding deployments of its first generation platform in key international markets across Europe, North ...
Power management company Eaton today announced that the California Energy Commission (CEC), the state's primary energy policy and planning agency, has certified Eaton’s Power Xpert® Solar 1670-kilowatt (kW) inverter to operate at an industry-leading 98.5 percent efficiency. The certification demonstrates the inverter’s ability to help the solar industry advance grid parity by ...
FREMONT, Calif., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, today unveiled a new line of products for commercial applications in the North America market. The new offering includes: a line of 3-phase solar inverters from 9kW to 20kW in size; a 600W capable power optimizer enabling a ...
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) responded to the Administration’s infrastructure principles released today. Importantly, the principles address energy and rural infrastructure along with roads, bridges, airports and other projects.“We see significant promise in President Trump’s plan,” said Amy Farrell, Senior Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, for the American Wind Energy ...
Ground vehicles are not the only form of transportation making strides in eco-friendly technology. Before long, your aircraft tugs may be pulling electric planes and helicopters in and out of hangars. What’s New in Alternative Power Sources for Aircraft? Rapidly developing technology is advancing a number of potential green alternatives to traditional fuel-dependent aircraft. Options in ...
Heating, cooling and lighting are the main energy expenditures in buildings today. A building automation system (BAS), which is powered by batteries, can assist in reducing and optimizing these energy expenses, while maintaining a comfortable environment for occupants. The key in making a BAS function in terms of relaying data related to temperature, occupancy, wind flow, light intensity, and so ...
SMA America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of global solar technology giant SMA Solar Technology AG, has partnered with SunEdison as one of the sponsors of the upcoming SunEdison City Tour for Solar—a 100-day, 50-city educational tour that will teach municipal leaders, energy companies and the public about solar power. The tour, which consists of two mobile exhibits traveling across the Western U.S., ...