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Free Energy - Energy Scavenging

Energy Scavenging = Critical Enabling Technology to achieve “No replaceable batteries”
Possibilities include:

  • Photovoltaic (Solar)
  • Vibrations
  • Air Flow
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Human Power

Develop an infinite-life power source for Demand Response wireless temperature sensor nodes by using piezoelectric materials to convert ambient environmental vibrations to usable low-level electricity, thus eliminating the need for batteries as primary power storage

research on using Piezo Benders, Picocubes, and others

UC Berkeley home page Management of Technology Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering Center for information technology research in the intrest of society berkeley wireless research center Demand Responce Center for entrepreneurship and technology Center for built environment