Remember the MiniPAK portable fuel cell that’s capable of recharging common electronic devices? The device, which converts hydrogen stored in a metal hydride solution with oxygen in the air to create electricity, provides four AA batteries worth of electrical power on each refill of its removable HydroSTIK. The only problem is that users of the [...]
With all the oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico, the momentum of public opinion is again gathering for “Green Energy” alternatives to fossil fuels. Energy generation techniques that harness solar, wind, tidal, chemical, and nuclear renewable resources have all garnered massive sums of money for research and development. Solar panels, in particular, have vastly [...]
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3 Comments »Harnessing and converting the idle power of sunlight is alluring for so many reasons. Besides the often expensive upfront equipment and installation costs, solar power systems can generate clean electricity for years requiring little maintenance or operational attendance. As the efficiency of solar cells continues to improve and production costs fall, unused rooftops [...]
I have no idea if fuel cells are going to be the alternative energy source of the future, but if technology like the Bloom Box and products like the MiniPak from Horizon Fuel Cell start to permeate society, they’ll definitely be a strong contender. The MiniPak is a pocketable power source that generates up [...]