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Did You Know? Smartphones Reduce Energy Usage
Smartphones are an increasingly ubiquitous aspect of modern life and research shows that they are decreasing the amount of energy used globally. This is the finding from Outlier, a research group that explores trends in how people use energy. As reported in Energy Manager Today smartphone sales volumes in 2012 were estimated at 717 million [...]
Going Solar? There’s an App for That
Most of us like the idea of saving money on electricity by using solar energy, but few of us realize just how easy it is to find out if solar energy is a good idea at our particular homes. Even though we don’t have any of the equipment an installer would use to find out [...]
Only in China: The Umet Wooden Electric Car
One of the world’s first all-wooden cars has made its debut at the China Eurasia Expo. Dubbed the Umut, this 4 metre long, 7-seater car is composed completely of wood, made entirely by hand, and is powered by an electric motor. With an expected top speed is 60km/h, it can last about 2.5 hours or [...]
The 8 Best Energy Monitoring Apps
It is plainly obvious that, in order to begin to cut back on your energy consumption, you must first be aware of how, when and where you are using that energy. Once that data is in the hands of the consumer, it is proven that power use can be reduced significantly. Here are eight apps [...]
In Focus: Solar Phones in Kenya
Alago Alba, living in a marginalized village in the North Eastern region of Kenya, provided for her family by turning to renewable energy. Her village lacked a workable connection to an electricity grid and like many Kenyans; she could not afford the high costs of obtaining a main connection. Alago’s job as a stock trader [...]
The SmartTalk Solar Hands-Free Bluetooth Speakerphone
If you chat while you drive, then a good way to do it is by keeping both the hands on the wheel. SmartTalk Solar allows you to do so with its hands free speakerphone. It can also be paired with two different smartphones at the same time, so multiple handsets can use its handsfree features. [...]
Micromax to Launch Solar Panel Phone
Micromax may not enjoy global popularity, but in India, it has enjoyed the status of being the most beloved cell phone manufacturer. Their handsets cater to a wide audience, giving them economy within every segment, including both feature phones and smartphones. In the past they launched handsets with dual SIM feature, above average battery life [...]
9 of the Coolest Solar Cell Phone Concepts
An electrical device which directly converts the light energy into electricity through the photovoltaic effect is known as a solar cell or photovoltaic cell. Assemblies of cells known as solar panels are used for making solar modules which capture the solar energy from the sunlight and then generate the solar power. This is an example [...]
The “Double” Solar Powered Cell Phone from ZTE Corporation
Designers at ZTE Corporation have unveiled a new concept cellphone, dubbed the Double, which willnever run out of juice on a sunny day. The concept phone featuresphotovoltaic panels across its entire façade, which harness sunlight torecharge the onboard battery. On the technical specification sheet, the phone will come equippedwith a 360-degree hinge and a 3.2-inch [...]