Alternative energy that is both sustainable, and reliable, is the need of the hour, and Australia is leading the way in that department with a plan to generate zero-emission electricity from under the ocean. A whole new concept altogether. The makers say that the movement of the ocean is constantly creating renewable and sustainable energy that can even be used to treat the saline water of the ocean to make […]

Chewing can produce about 580 joules of energy in a day Engineers in Canada have built a chin strap that harnesses energy from chewing and turns it into electricity. They say the device could one day take the place of batteries in hearing aids, earpieces and other small gadgets. Made from a “smart” material that becomes electrically charged when stretched, the prototype needs to be made 20 times more efficient […]

State-run Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), reeling under monthly losses of over Rs. 200 crore, has come out with a unique scheme for domestic consumers which allows them to earn cash back for power saved. While the state requires, on an average, around 58 million units daily, the generation from the state mainly through hydel generation and other sources comes to only half its requirement. The rest of the power […]