Green batteries? Renewable energy storage will cost nature
Our quest to save the world by achieving 100 percent renewable energy will unfortunately also be devastating for...
Are bioenergy facilities the solution to the growing garbage problem?
Have you ever heard of bioenergy? Or, have you ever wondered where your garbage goes once you throw it out? For...
Meet your gadget's next power supply: you
No power outlet? No problem. Juicing up your gadgets may soon be as easy as lifting your finger. Scientists from...
New Japanese turbines harvest wave energy and protect coastlines from erosion
Surf's up! Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Japan are working to create...
New material converts sunlight, heat, and movement into electricity—at the same time
Like harnessing the power of the sun or getting a charge from physical movement, the conversion of ambient energy...
Revolutionary flapping wind turbine mimics hummingbirds to produce clean energy
A new flapping wind turbine from Tunisia marks a revolutionary breakthrough in the field of mechanics. Until recently,...
World's first streetlights powered by footsteps installed in Las Vegas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHnuH_gUcRw “We want to provide the highest service levels while also looking...
World's first typhoon turbine could power all of Japan for 50 years
An engineer in Japan is looking for a silver lining in the destructive typhoons that regularly drench the island...
New type of fabric harvests energy from the sun and movement
What if your clothes could harvest energy to power your smartphone? Eight Georgia Tech engineers pioneered a new...
MIT's new liquid battery charges with gravity - like an hourglass
Harnessing the force of gravity, researchers at MIT have designed a new liquid battery that functions similarly...
New wave energy generator taps into hard-to-reach low frequencies of the ocean
Wave power—energy harvested from ocean currents—is likely to be the next big thing in renewable energy generation,...
Australian wave energy project sets a new world record with 14,000 operating hours
Surfers at Sydney's Bondi Beach aren't the only Australians catching waves. The Perth-based Carnegie Wave Energy...
Las Vegas gambles on green with world's first solar-kinetic street lights
Las Vegas is gambling on green, making a big bet on clean energy with a plan to go 100 percent renewable. Most...
InStep NanoPower shoes harvest kinetic energy while you walk
Harnessing abundant but inaccessible energy from unlikely sources may soon be as simple as taking a walk in the...
Poo could power 138 million homes in developing countries
A new study demonstrates how poop could generate enough energy to power 138 million homes. Researchers at the UN...
45-Ton Azura generator harvests energy from Hawaii's waves
The United States has caught the perfect wave and may be surfing its way to a clean energy future. Azura, a prototype...
This 3D-printed titanium bike has vibrating handlebars to give you directions
Designed by Portland-based company Industry, in partnership with Ti Cycles, the 'Solid' bike is intended as the...
Pavegen's kinetic walkway in South African mall will power rural villages
Last month, we reported how clean tech company Pavegen had installed six people-powered kinetic energy tiles in...
Maya Pedal transforms old bikes into pedal-powered water pumps, blenders, and more
[youtube =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyYtIdKe8nc] We've seen some incredible innovations in bicycle technology...
Gensler proposes electricity-generating bike paths for London Underground's disused tunnels
Architecture firm Gensler has received the London Planning Award for Best Conceptual Project for the "London Underline,"...
This cleverly designed bamboo bike charges mobile devices
Bambootec, a consortium from Yucatán, Mexico, has created a bamboo bicycle that turns pedaling into electricity...
Brilliant 'rocking knit' chair creates winter hats while you sit!
Technology advances in the blink of an eye - while many are obsessed with the latest high-tech devices, let's not...
The Google of China is Launching a Smart Bike
Forget your Nike Plus, the most exciting fitness tracker these days could soon be a bike. Baidu, the equivalent...
"Green Heart” Outdoor Gyms Turn Burned Calories into Clean Energy
The choice of low environmental impact sources of energy is one of the founding principles of sustainability,...
Mercedes Benz Unveils Hybrid Car Powered by Solar Paint
We've seen vehicles with solar roofs that provide an extra boost of power, but the gorgeous Mercedes Benz Vision...
Cool Chargeboard Juices Up Your Smartphone While You Skate
Ever wished you could charge your iPhone while skateboarding? Now you can with Chargeboard, a fantastic new long...
Swing Time: Glowing LED Hammocks Change Color When You Move
Swing Time (2014) - short from HYA on Vimeo. ‘Swing Time’ is located in Boston, between the Boston Convention...
EnGo Public Charging Station is Powered by Kinetic Tiles and Solar Panels in Missouri
NYC-based tech startup Volta Group has just installed its first EnGo public charging station that powers mobile...
Seoul Installing Hydro-Powered Smartphone Charging Stations
The smartphone capital of the world has found an innovative and environmentally-friendly way to charge all those...
IRIS: Kinematic Sea Pods Generate Energy in the Shadow of Beirut's High-rises
Najjar & Najjar developed the IRIS pods to create accessibility to the sea in a way that profoundly connects the...