2 Most Innovative Energy Technologies of Tomorrow

The ever increasing energy greed/need has forcedat Silicon Valley. Its success will mark the beginning of
the scientists to look beyond the conventionala new era in energy generation as it may fulfill the
sources of energy and innovate something whichmuch needed energy dreams of the millions remote
may prove as the Energy Nirvana. The spiralingvillages of developing countries throughout the world.
consumption of conventional energy has resulted inWireless Electricity: We can transmit sound energy
the gradual degradation of quality of air & wateracross cities. Can we transmit Electric Power in a
which may prove life threatening for futuresimilar fashion i.e. without wires? The innovation in
generations. The solution is to focus on theWireless Electricity is going to make your home wire
renewable sources of energy i.e. Green Technologies.free in coming 4/5 years. Think of the day when you
There are indeed a few commendable progressesdon't require a battery or a power cable for your
during the past 2/3 years in this direction. Mostlaptop. Witricity Corp. is leading the way in this
prominent & innovative among them are:technology of tomorrow. The technology used by
- Bloom BoxWiTricity Corp. is known as 'Magnetically coupled
- Wireless Electricityresonance'.
Bloom Box: It is considered as a magical box of theSpecially designed chip like coils will be mounted in
size of a small bread-loaf which will generate enoughyour electronic/electrical device that will act as
power to meet the energy requirement of ancapture device. A similar magnetic coil will be inserted
American home. The unit doesn't vibrate, emits nointo your mains i.e. AC power. Power will be
sound and no smell. Moreover, it can be scaled uptransmitted from mains & will be captured by the
based on your power needs. It can be pumped withdevice using magnetic near field.
bio-fuel, bio-gas to produce power. It can also beThis technology will pave the way for a battery-less
connected to the conventional Power Grid.world and in turn help in saving the environment from
The scientist, Dr. K. R. Sridhar, who developed thishazardous chemicals released by billions of battery
technology, claims that it will be present in everywaste, throughout the world. Hats off to a Green
home in coming 5-10 years.Technology.
The official launch is scheduled on February 24, 2010