Scientists have mapped the entire energy use of New York City, building by building. The interactive map, created by Bianca Howard, a PhD student in mechanical engineering at Columbia University, uses publicly available data to work out which buildings are using the most energy and how they are using it. More »
Data centres are power-hungry, and Facebook’s Oregon centre in Crook County is no exception, using 28MW. While that’s fairly standard, it has doubled the power use of the county. More »
I’m sure this is just coincidental; Woolies announces it’s selling off Dick Smith Electronics, and suddenly a few really good deals pop up. Certainly coincidental. Anyway, on with the show…
If you have 16 devices that you need to charge simultaneously via USB, I’m going to stick my neck out and say you have a problem. But at least it’s a problem with a solution: this 16-port USB charger is just what you’re after. More »
We’ve been waiting nearly a year to get our hands on the Powertrekk portable charger — you know, the water-powered one. Well that wait is nearly over according the company. It has announced pricing and availability (sorta). More »
Our power demands are increasing and, with it, a desire to find renewable and long-lasting energy sources, be they solar, wind or nuclear. Among these options also sits wave power — given that Australia’s completely surrounded by, well, loads of waves, it would seem a decent idea to try and harness the energy they create. More »
There were a handful of new home automation solutions at CES this year, including Belkin’s WeMo, which was designed to be easy to install and use. But it’s still nowhere near as simple as ZMote’s new Bluetooth Smart Cord. More »
Besides reliable internet, our most valuable commodity at CES was power. And after scrounging for working outlets for a week, I’ve got a soft spot for iLuv’s new DreamTraveler power bar which can juice up to six devices at once. More »
There aren’t enough letters in the alphabet to classify this monstrous battery China’s built. D x 1000? Not even close. With arrays larger than a football field, it can store a whopping 36 megawatt hours of power. More »
Japanese officials are preparing to finally declare the Fukiushima power plant in a state of cold shutdown as early as 9am tomorrow (GMT). Now they can begin the estimated 40-year process of dismantling the site and repopulating the area. More »
