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Could toilet flushes help power our homes?

A new technology developed by Korean researchers could generate electricity from the the motion of water in our toilets as well as rivers and streams, even rain drops.




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Mini-sized hydropower plant charges your devices on the go

For backpackers wanting something other than solar power.




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Stanford study says world could be fully powered by renewables by 2050

A mix of wind, solar and hydro power could replace fossil fuels in every country in the world.




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Chile's new hydropower project will be in the world's most arid desert, but it actually makes sense

The project will take advantage of the sun, mountains and sea.




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Portable hydroelectric generator lets you take your power station with you

Take one Estream and add moving water for clean, quiet, offgrid energy.




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I just switched to "green" gas from Bullfrog Power

We used to be able to justify burning a bit of fossil gas, but we cannot anymore.




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As emissions spike, VW announces an end to oil-powered cars

The timeline needs some work. But this is a start...




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Alive and "Growing" Electric Power Poles in Rural Honduras

With the cost of cement electric power poles and




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EcoXPower Kit Charges a Smartphone and LED Bicycle Lights with Pedal Power

The kit includes an LED headlight and tail light and a rugged case that attaches a smartphone to the handlebars.




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Ear Implant Powered by the Ear's "Natural Battery"

Researchers have developed a chip that can run off the low voltage deep within the inner ear.




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Students Build Bike-Powered Charging Station from Scratch

Northern Arizona University student from a range of departments built the charging station piece-by-piece to educate fellow students on the energy used by their gadgets.




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Power-generating insole lets you charge your gadgets with your steps

The removable insole that's now on Kickstarter can fit into almost any kind of shoe.




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British scientists power cell phones with urine

The researchers have developed a fuel cell that creates electricity from urine and could be used to power our gadgets.




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Merry-go-round turns play into clean power for students in Ghana

A piece of classic playground equipment gets a clean tech makeover.




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Wearable electronics could be powered by body heat

A new technology developed by Korean researchers uses ultra-thin, flexible materials to generate electricity from body heat.




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Soccer field lights powered by kids' pounding feet

A community soccer field in Rio de Janeiro stays well lit at night thanks to energy harvesting tiles laid under the turf.




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Skin patch could power personal devices

The shiny sticker generates energy from movement.




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Teen inventor creates a coffee mug to power your gadgets

The same inventor who brought us the body heat-powered flashlight is at it again.




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Foot-powered washing machine lets you clean your clothes off grid

The small device is perfect for tiny homes or those wanting a convenient, yet electricity-free option.




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Researchers say they're close to a finger swipe-powered phone

Forget plugging in your phone to charge, soon the battery could stay topped off from swipes and typing.




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Nairobi Installs Solar-Powered Lights - Making Streets Brighter, Safer & More Energy-Efficient

The city council has begun installing solar-powered lights around the streets of downtown Nairobi.




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Pay as you go solar power systems provide clean, affordable lighting in Kenya

The estimated 80% of Kenyans that are not on a grid rely solely on kerosene to light their homes. But a pay-as-you-go home solar system promises to deliver clean, affordable lighting to rural areas.




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Solar-powered plane stuck in Hawaii until 2016 because of "irreversible" damage to batteries

There are worse places to be stuck than in Hawaii... I'm starting to think they did it on purpose!




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Tesla supplying solar power to Hawaii all day and all of the night

Solar City and Tesla take the Kinks out of solar power with plenty of PowerPacks




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U.S. Nuclear Power in Decline

Nuclear power generation in the United States is falling. It plateaued between 2007 and 2010—before falling more than 4 percent over the last two years. Projections for 2013 show a further 1 percent drop.




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The debate over nuclear power: An engineer looks at the issues

Nuclear power is so controversial; an engineer working on the Bruce Nuclear plant gives his point of view.




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Is nuclear power "the only proven climate solution"?

Instead of building giant concrete buildings filled with uranium, why not build smaller energy-efficient buildings filled with people.




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Do electric cars generate as much particulate pollution as gas and diesel powered cars?

No they don't. Whether or not you buy into this study, the fact remains that cars are cars are cars.




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Crazy-looking eco development powers 10% of the island of Tenerife

It would be hard to find a cooler looking vacation home than one of these cabins...




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For first time ever, solar dominates UK power supply

These spikes might be intermittent. But they are getting bigger and more frequent.




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Solar road in France generates half the power expected

I am sorry, they are a dumb idea, and the data prove it.




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Flexible device harvests body heat to power wearable electronics

The material can also heal itself to keep medical devices running indefinitely.




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Massive Norwegian data center will be fully powered by renewable energy

The data center will be the largest in the world.




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Solar powered supercapacitor produces hydrogen fuel and electricity

The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future.




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Norwegian Wind Power Could Become Europe's Battery

Norway's Oil and Energy Minister, Aaslaug Haga, seems to think that wind turbines is a good bet. The scandinavian country is the 5th biggest




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Large-scale floating offshore wind power is finally here

A new, 50MW floating offshore wind farm just got approved. Why does this matter?




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How an energy-efficient house can become a big wind-powered battery

There's more than one way to kill a duck curve.




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Reel out this solar-powered LED lighting solution for off-grid illumination & charging

This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power.




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Aukey 20W solar charger delivers plenty of portable power (review)

At less than $50, this little dual USB port solar device is an affordable option for a clean, efficient portable charging solution.




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Solartab is back with a more powerful (and waterproof) solar tablet charger

The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port.




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RIVER portable battery & solar charger delivers power on the go for off-grid adventures

This mobile solar power station offers a lightweight high-capacity lithium-ion battery with all the bells and whistles.




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URIDU fights poverty & empowers rural illiterate women with solar powered MP3 players

The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages.




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The $149 SolSource Sport is a powerful portable solar cooker

The latest product from One Earth Designs weighs just 10 pounds and packs down into a small carrying bag, but still delivers high performance fuel-free cooking.




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Get off-grid & emergency power from this solar briefcase & battery packs

The HANS Solar Briefcase and PowerPack systems do double duty by supporting the Billions in Change movement.




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How to build a solar-powered bike (lots of photos)

These pictures from the Sun Trip 2018 race prove the only limit is imagination. Congratulations to Sun Trip race winner Raf van Hulle (tech spec of his bike below).




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How to build a solar powered e-bike charging shed in sunny Eugene, Oregon

Kent Peterson does it with off-the-self stuff, but it should be easier than this.




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Turning household waste into hot water, new tech is a micro power plant for homes

The bin-sized device would turn household waste into fuel for heating hot water.




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Flatpack solar-powered refugee housing is IKEA's latest design

Most refugees live in refugee camps for an average of 12 years and most of that time it's in drafty, tattered tents. Now IKEA has a solar-powered camp house that is flatpack and quick to assemble.




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This solar-powered EV charging solution for apartment dwellers is totally rad

This looks like a long-needed solution to one of the key barriers to electric vehicle adoption, and I can hardly contain my excitement.




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Simple solar-powered water purification system turns sewage water into clean drinking water in India

The system will also help reduce the spread of disease in rural villages.