blog.makezine.com - 2/18/2009
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Norwegian maker Knut Karlsen got some flexible solar material and decide to try his hand at prototyping solar-powered batteries. He wrapped the cells around some NiMH rechargeables he had on hand and wired them up. He writes:
This setup is in fact a (quite weak) trickle charger. It ...
Batteries drive everything
washingtonpost.com 2/4/2009 — Washington Post: Two big batteries stand side by side at the General Motors testing lab in Warren, Mich. One is an artifact, built a dozen years ago. Weighing 1,200 pounds, it could fill the back of a large pickup truck. Standing on one end, it towers ...
Making Solar Practical
practicalsolar.com 3/22/2009 — Introducing the Practical Solar Heliostat System – the world’s first computer-controlled heliostat system that’s easily installable using only hand tools. Rugged design comes together with superior tracking technology & user-friendly software that ...
World's first solar-powered cell phone
supereco.com 2/18/2009 —
We haven't seen one yet, but we can't wait to sneak a peek: the Samsung Blue Earth , the world's first full touch-screen, solar-powered cell phone. These little green—err, blue cuties debut later this week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The obvious question: does ...
Video of the Day: Solar Powered Fashion
universeeverything.blogspot.com 3/9/2009 — Erin takes a veritable walk in the sun with this bags that aren't just fashionable, but are also solar powered! The solar cells on these bags by Voltaic and Noon Solar are enough to charge mobile phones and iPods.
Green Lithium Batteries Powered by Genetically Engineered Virus
cleantechnica.com 4/3/2009 — Researchers at MIT have managed to genetically engineer viruses so that they can build rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in the form of a plastic film . These new batteries could then be used in anything from cellphones to iPods to the rechargeable ...
The SunCat Batteries - DIY prototypes
blog.bareknut.no 2/17/2009 — Rechargeable Batteries with Solar Cells Project by Knut Karlsen At home i always have some batteries lying around, either rechargeable or normal ones. Usually they are empty, but i'd like them to be always fully charged. I could use a normal ...
Sony shows off its latest fuel cells and cola-powered batteries
engadget.com 2/26/2009 — In two days the world's largest fuel cell exhibition, FC EXPO 2009, kicks off in Tokyo, and Sony will be there showing off the latest revision of its hybrid fuel cell technology. The system contains both a methanol fuel cell and a Li-on battery, ...
Batteries: Recycle This
thebudgetecoist.com 2/25/2009 — There are several strategies for how to deal with batteries. The smartest strategy, from both an environmental as well as a budget perspective, is to use rechargeable batteries. If you're not using rechargeable batteries already, you should consider doing so. What's really nice, is you'll never ...
Making Australia A Better Place
ourcleanenergyfuture.blogspot.com 11/1/2008 — Project Better Place founder Shai Agassi was in town last week announcing that Australia will become the third country to implement the group's vision of electric vehicles powered by renewable energy, following Denmark and Israel. Better Place and ...
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