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Low Power Use a Feature of New Display Technologies

From touch screens, flexible displays, OLED displays, epaper displays to pocket projectors and 3D displays, it's important to explore how new display technologies can bring innovative form factors, attractive visual performance, power savings and potentially drive growth in the near future

3 Aug 2009

Energy Needs For Lighting Almost Eliminated by New Approach to Windows

A new approach to windows that could let in more light and cut indoor lighting needs by up to 99 percent in buildings in Tropical regions without losing the cooling effect of shades

2 Aug 2009

Segway Inventor Takes His Private Island Off The Grid

Segway inventor Dean Kamen has resolved to live only on the energy he can produce with the island's renewables - a wind turbine, solar panels, and his own redesign of the Stirling engine. The key to using energy within his means is cutting energy consumption

30 Jul 2009

Bond University Students Develop Green Toolkit to Show Businesses How to Make Money While Reducing Emissions

Bond University students have designed a CSIRO award-winning 'green business toolkit' which shows companies how reducing carbon emissions can increase their returns

29 Jul 2009

Energy Efficient Fuel Tanker Under Development

Alcoa and CIMC Vehicles, a leading specialty truck manufacturer in China, announced today that they have formed a strategic partnership, to design and develop a new, energy-efficient, aluminum fuel tanker trailer for the Asian market

29 Jul 2009

Cheaper and Better Flexible Solar Cells A Step Closer to Reality

A new class of economically viable solar power cells-cheap, flexible and easy to make-has come a step closer to reality as a result of recent work at NIST, where scientists have deepened their understanding of the complex organic films at the heart of the devices

28 Jul 2009

Dimmable LED Lights From Nexxus Lighting to be Featured on Energy Saving Website

Nexxus Lighting's, Array LED lamps will be the dimmable LED lamp line series chosen for addition to the Green Lighting Supply Inc energy saving website

28 Jul 2009

Small, Bright LED Lights Launched by DOMINANT Semiconductors

Small in size, providing a powerful performance - that is DOMINANT Semiconductors’ new series product, K Nova 3W AlInGaP. This LED is the ideal choice for exterior automotive lighting, general lighting and signage

28 Jul 2009

Environmentally Friendly Exit Signs Use No Electricity and No Radioactive Material

The new Eco Photo luminescent Exit Signs absorb and store ambient light, and are viewable from up to 100 feet without using electricity. In the event of an emergency with a blackout or smoky conditions this stored energy is immediately visible, creating a clearly recognizable, photo luminescent egress indicator

27 Jul 2009

GE To Make Energy Efficient Smart Grid Appliances

GE announced today it will develop and manufacture Smart Grid-enabled appliances that will shave energy peaks for utility companies and save consumers money

27 Jul 2009