by DeanD — Thursday, February 7th, 2008
According to representatives at the Grenoble, France atomic energy commission, each drop of rain poses an opportunity to capture energy. Just as energy from tides, sunlight, and wind is collected, the Grenoble team will also attempt to harvest the energy generated by the weather. They will do this using a device that can potentially produce one microwatt of power from a light drizzle. The device will be made from piezoelectric material, which has the potential for electrical generation when impacted by an outside, physical force.
Units of energy produced by rainwater is limited, but researchers believe it can be utilized for residential sensors, or detecting devices for automatic applications. Way to put a new spin on alternative energy.
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