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Energy Harvesting Could End Fossil Fuel Dependency
On May 5, 2020 in All, Energy Harvesting by KEMET
KEMET
Demand for safe, power-efficient, renewable energy sources that require little or no maintenance is increasing on a daily basis. Learn why energy harvesting holds great promise as a solution to overcome the depletion of fossil fuels.
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Tagged With: alternative energy, electrolytic capacitor, energy, energy harvesting, energy scavenging, fossil fuel, free energy, green energy, KEMET, kinetic, photovoltaics, piezoelectric, pyroelectric
Smart Grids Overcome Renewable Energy Variability and Uncertainty
On March 27, 2017 in All, Power by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
Building smart grids takes time, but the good news is that this can be done without interrupting current Renewable Energy initiatives.
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Tagged With: Alternative Energy, Carbon Emissions, Electricity Supply, Renewable Energy, Smart Grids
Extreme Alternative Energy, Part II
On August 31, 2016 in Power by Barry Manz
Barry Manz
In my last column I explored realistic and unusual ways to generate “green” electric power or biofuels. This time it’s no hold barred, featuring a collection of the good, the bad, and the truly ugly. So feast your eyes on this tempting assortment.
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Extreme Alternative Energy, Part I
On August 12, 2016 in Power by Barry Manz
Barry Manz
The search for alternative energy sources has the feel of the California Gold Rush, as scientists the world over rush to find new ways to replace Evil Fossil Fuels with something, anything, cleaner. So it shouldn’t be surprising that some of these schemes range from the fantastically ambitious to just plain bizarre. Here’s a few examples...
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Bioenergy Harvesting: Bringing the Search for Alternative Energy to Life
On May 16, 2016 in All by Justin Risedorf
Justin Risedorf
Alternative energy has been a buzzword for quite some time, so most of us are aware of planet Earth’s well-known alternative sources like solar panels and windmills. On the horizon now, though, is a wave of energy science that captures energy from living sources. Meaning, quite possibly, your backyard plants could power a Wi-Fi chip and your own beating heart could charge a battery.
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Tagged With: Alternative Energy, Energy Harvesting

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