Category Energy conservation

Rather than flare or release the methane gas created as a byproduct of brewing beer, a LaCrosse Wisconsin brewery will now be turning it into electricity, helping to power a local hospital. And so, renewable and recycling energy comes to…

A new kill switch detects when an appliance is in standby mode and automatically shuts off power. It can be reactivated by pressing a button, and immediately goes back to stand-by mode without restarting. A hotel chain in Spain is…

A new design rotor may be able to take low-temperature waste heat and convert it into electricity. If so, this would be a first and could conceivably lead to enormous amounts of electricity being generated. The company expects to convert…

Imagine running a parking meter backwards and actually being paid to park your car. Along those lines, electric vehicles might one day make money for their owners by providing electrical storage for the nation’s power grid. With this new idea,…