New mitochondria fuel cell uses soda to power laptops and cell phones
29 August 2010 | Alternative Energy | 1 Comment
Scientists presented at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society their new mitochondria fuel cell, that uses sugar to produce electricity. It may sound weird, but this is true! Once again inspired by nature and living organisms, scientists used in their experiments a particular compound found in organic cells (the mitochondria) that can convert sugar and fats into energy.
The Vibration Energy Cell produces electricity after a strong shake
11 August 2010 | Green Technology | 1 Comment
Standard batteries that we use in many of our gadgets could be replaced by a new revolutionary device. The Vibration Energy Cell is a vibration-harvesting generator which can produce electricity after a strong shake. It was produced by Brother Industries, a Japanese electronics firm, and it was presented at an recently event in Tokyo. They have made a demonstration of their product powering a LED flashlight, a TV remote control and a lamp, but I wonder if these batteries could be used in all our gadgets.
Panasonic’s Li-ion Battery Can Store Electricity for One Week of Use
27 December 2009 | Green Technology | 1 Comment
When we talk about energy storage and batteries, we often think of those devices which helps us to power our gadgets. So, we use batteries for mobile phones, laptops, but could we use batteries to power an entire building? Panasonic Company says “Yes”! They recently announced the launch of a lithium-ion storage battery for home use. After they bought 50% stake in Sanyo, Fumio Otsubo, president of Panasonic said: “We’ll be the first to bring to the market a storage battery for home use, which can store sufficient electricity for about one week of use”.
BMW ActiveE All-Electric Sedan will be Unveiled in Detroit
20 December 2009 | Green Cars | No Comments
The car that we can see in the image, I think it is the greenest car of the week. When we talk about BMW we have to talk about power, safety and comfort, but also about high prices. These high prices are due to higher quality, but also are due to high fuel consumption. So, BMW recently announced the launch of the second electric car after the Mini E. The car is actually an all-electric sedan with a big trunk(approximately 200 liters).
Miletto Electric Scooter is 10 Times More Effective than Any other Scooter
7 November 2009 | Green Cars | No Comments
Electric scooters are very useful today, especially in urban areas where traffic is often blocked because of agglomeration and where the air is polluted by vehicles that run with fossil fuels. Electric scooters Market is large enough today, and every producer tries to bring new improvements to their vehicles, to reach “the top of the pyramid”. A Japanese manufacturer recently announced that next year they will launch a new electric scooter model, 10 times more effective than any older model currently on the market.