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New Piezoelectric Railways Harvest Energy From Passing Trains

12/09/2010
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    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....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/new-piezoelectric-railways-harvest-energy-from-passing-trains/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    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....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/new-piezoelectric-railways-harvest-energy-from-passing-trains/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    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....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/new-piezoelectric-railways-harvest-energy-from-passing-trains/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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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....

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