http://inhabitat.com/mit-develops-new-multifunctional-fibers-with-piezoelectric-sensitivity/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 25 May 2013 19:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/mit-develops-new-multifunctional-fibers-with-piezoelectric-sensitivity/comment-page-1/#comment-282491 New Piezoelectric Railways Harvest Energy From Passing Trains | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:08:51 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=136739#comment-282491 [...] Piezoelectric technology generates energy from pressure and stress on certain surfaces, and we’ve seen it harvest electricity from roads and dance floors to power lights and signs. Recently Israeli company Innowattech unveiled a new use for this versatile energy tech – they’re planning to install piezoelectric pads throughout the country’s railways to generate electricity. [...] [...] Piezoelectric technology generates energy from pressure and stress on certain surfaces, and we’ve seen it harvest electricity from roads and dance floors to power lights and signs. Recently Israeli company Innowattech unveiled a new use for this versatile energy tech – they’re planning to install piezoelectric pads throughout the country’s railways to generate electricity. [...]

]]> http://inhabitat.com/mit-develops-new-multifunctional-fibers-with-piezoelectric-sensitivity/comment-page-1/#comment-262735 Nokia Concept Phone Charges in Your Pocket | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:56:34 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=136739#comment-262735 [...] mentioned, the phone is still a concept – and we’ll probably see ideas like the piezoelectric power make its way into future cell phones before Nokia’s idea. However, we certainly look forward [...] [...] mentioned, the phone is still a concept – and we’ll probably see ideas like the piezoelectric power make its way into future cell phones before Nokia’s idea. However, we certainly look forward [...]

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