Latest Energy Harvesting News & Analysis from IDTechEx

Thermoelectric energy harvesting is less popular than the three leading forms of energy harvesting - photovoltaics, electrodynamics and piezoelectrics. (19 Mar 2010)

Biorasis has developed a state-of-the-art implantable sensor that could replace the use of conventional finger-prick monitors for diabetics. The implantable sensor, which is rice grain-sized, is called Glucowizzard and could be injected into a patient's wrist to continuously monitor glucose levels for approximately a year. The Glucowizzard is solar powered.  (18 Mar 2010)

A recent study reveals that thermocells based on carbon nanotube electrodes might eventually be used for generating electrical energy from heat discarded by chemical plants, automobiles and solar cell farms. (17 Mar 2010)

In February 2010, ITSUBO Advanced Materials Innovation Center and Hatanaka Electric announced a large area printed lithium polymer battery that can be reshaped as shown in the pictures. This is the statement:  (16 Mar 2010)

The US Army has presented at IDTechEx conferences, pointing out that a US warfighter often has to carry more than the ancient Roman soldier. This is despite the fact that the ancient Roman soldier carried prefabricated fort parts and food, with no support staff. A major problem today is the batteries. (15 Mar 2010)

There is a new energy harvesting project that IDTechEx believes could lead to a basic hardware platform for the new printed flexible electronics, incorporated in many products in most applicational sectors from military to consumer packaged goods. (12 Mar 2010)

The conference of about 40 people "Lithium Battery Technology and System Development" in London 9 March 2010 was concerned with "breaking barriers for electric vehicles". (11 Mar 2010)

EnOcean GmbH, developer of batteryless wireless technology, has announced the market availability of its new Dolphin platform. (11 Mar 2010)

Synopsys, Inc. software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing company, and the Belgian nanoelectronics research center, imec, have announced they have entered into a collaboration to use Synopsys TCAD (Technology Computer-Aided Design) finite-element method tools for characterizing and optimizing the reliability and electrical performance of through-silicon vias (TSVs). (11 Mar 2010)

New Energy researchers apply world's smallest working solar cells to transparent flexible plastic.  (10 Mar 2010)