Alternative Power Sources
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Aquatic Bike Pump Cranks Out Electricity
Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Mon Jan 23, 2012 03:45 PM ET | 0
The surprisingly simple system gets around a huge hurdle facing wave power: corrosion. Read more
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Small Wind Meet Smart Grid
Posted by Scott Tharler Fri Jan 20, 2012 03:49 PM ET | 0
An upcoming online application will monitor weather, energy and small wind turbine performance. Read more
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Displays Get Bigger, Thinner and More Costly
Posted by Rob Pegoraro Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:16 AM ET | 0
Now that the flat-panel TV has become a commodity, the next step is to make them flatter and bigger. Read more
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Sunlight Powers Motorized Window Shades
Posted by Scott Tharler Tue Jan 3, 2012 09:19 AM ET | 0
A discreet, convenient, energy-saving solution that's environmentally friendly and maintenance-free. Read more
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iPhones Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells?
Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Dec 30, 2011 09:25 AM ET | 0
Two recently published patent applications show Apple is looking to alternative energy to charge their phones. Read more
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Paint Your House, Get Solar Power
Posted by Jesse Emspak Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:41 AM ET | 0
A new paint called Sun-Believable harnesses solar energy for electricity to power your home. Read more
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Go Fly A Kite For A Better Wind Farm
Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Dec 20, 2011 09:12 AM ET | 0
KiteGen's approach would send tethered kites to high altitudes in order to take advantage of stronger wind. Read more
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Paper Powers This Battery
Posted by Jesse Emspak Thu Dec 15, 2011 05:00 PM ET | 0
Your next device could be powered by the paper you throw away. Read more
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Wind Turbine Explodes Into Flames
Posted by Nic Halverson Sun Dec 11, 2011 09:06 AM ET | 0
A wind turbine in Scotland bursts into flames after the region is hammered by Atlantic storm. Read more
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Oceans Could Power Our Homes: Photos
Posted Thu Dec 1, 2011 10:33 AM ET | 0
New power plants are coming online that harness energy from waves, currents and tides. Read more
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Poo-Powered Glowing Bacteria Light Up the House
Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Nov 28, 2011 02:23 PM ET | 0
Consider this: lights powered by bacteria that feed on the waste of homeowners. Gross or great? Read more
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France to Boast World's Biggest Tidal Energy Farm
Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Nov 16, 2011 08:44 AM ET | 0
Ooo la la, the new project will boast four, 850-ton turbines capable of providing energy for 4,000 homes. Read more
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Inflatable Solar Light is a Major DoGooder
Posted by Christina Ortiz Mon Nov 14, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0
For every solar powered inflatable light sold, one is sent to a person in a disaster-stricken area. Read more
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SunGlacier Aspires To Deep Freeze The Desert
Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Nov 11, 2011 09:05 AM ET | 0
A solar-powered structure could transform desert air into ice and water. Read more
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CFL Bulbs Have Yet Another Contender
Posted by Christina Ortiz Wed Nov 2, 2011 09:29 AM ET | 0
The new electronically stimulated luminescence bulbs last longer than CFLs and do not contain mercury. Read more
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