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Compressed air helps turbines turn without wind
This new technology works by pumping air underground and releasing it later to drive wind turbines.Posted: 28 August 2008
Charge your iPhone with motion power… in 2009
M2E Power says that six hours of cumulative motion can add 30 to 60 minutes of talk time to a mobile phone.Posted: 26 August 2008
Video: the London dancefloor that powers a nightclub
What does the inside of an eco nightclub look like? Rory Reid from SmartPlanet's sister site CNET.co.uk went down to find out.Posted: 18 August 2008
IKEA to follow B&Q by selling solar panels
IKEA plans to pour £39.6 million into clean tech start-ups within the next five years and could start selling 'green' goods such as solar panels.Posted: 07 August 2008
Micro turbines: officially good for rural homes
Small wind turbines in many rural settings are officially a good way of generating electricity, according to a new report by the Carbon Trust and the Met Office.Posted: 07 August 2008
Tonight's must-watch TV: BBC's Burn Up
The show's been damned and praised in equal measure since part one aired on Wednesday, but tonight you can make your own mind up.Posted: 25 July 2008
Ask SmartPlanet: how long does it take to set up micro-renewables on your roof?
The length of time it takes to get a solar panel, wind turbine or other micro-renewable approved varies depending on the technology you're fitting and whether you're going professional or DIY.Posted: 19 June 2008
Will Hello Kitty take over solar power, too?
We're slightly in shock at the news that there's now a Hello Kitty solar charger for hand-held electronics. The cartoon cat is already on the path to world domination, so this is a bit scary.Posted: 07 May 2008
The 'mobile' one-tonne solar generator
You've probably considered how neat it would be to have a portable solar generator. Now you can have one with the PowerCube 600 -- only it won't exactly fit in the boot of your car.Posted: 04 April 2008
Photos: Green innovations from the 'Stonehenge of Silicon Valley'
The Palo Alto Research Center, once part of Xerox's research team, has gained a reputation for being the 'Stonehenge of Silicon Valley' for its groundbreaking innovations. Check out these pics of its latest green ideas.Posted: 03 April 2008
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