Thermoelectric generators convert heat or cold to electricity (and vice-versa). Normally solid-state devices, they can be used in such things as power plants to convert waste heat into additional ...

When the grid goes down, whether due to natural disasters, infrastructure failure, or a more serious societal breakdown, ...

The new solar thermal generator (STEG) revolutionizes the way we convert the sun's heat into clean, continuous electricity.

For off-grid renewable electricity, solar seems to make sense. Just throw some PV panels on the roof and you’re all set to stick it to the man, right? But the dirty little secret of the king of clean ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a new organic device that can harvest energy from heat. Unlike other thermoelectric generators, this one works at room temperature without a heat gradient. Usually, ...

Researchers from China and United Arab Emirates tested a photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator module performance in the ...

A new study has proposed that easily available tech may help humans sustain themselves on the distant world, Mars. Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) propose using thermoelectric ...

Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) use heat—or more accurately, temperature differences—and the well-known Seebeck effect to generate electricity. Their applications range from energy harvesting of ...

This week’s post on IMEC’s body-heat-powered thermoelectric generator sparked my interest in thermopiles. A thermopile is what you get when you string a series of thermocouples together. Thermocouples ...

Alex Kaufmann February 10, 2009 Comment Now! Finding ways to make cars more efficient isn't always about improving the engine, changing the fuel or adding a hybrid system to the mix. Sometimes it's ...

The medium power segment is expected to contribute a significant share during the forecast period. The medium power thermoelectric generator (TEG) segment is projected to hold a significant market ...

Wearable computers or devices have been hailed as the next generation of mobile electronic gadgets, from smart watches to smart glasses to smart pacemakers. For electronics to be worn by a user, they ...