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Welcome to the Energy Scavenging Discussion Group website.

Feel free to follow the links to find out more about energy scavenging and participate in the discussion group. To be added to the email list, please send email to the site administrator.

Energy Scavenging Bibliography

Events, Special Journal Issues, News, etc.

Energy Scavenging Links

Discussion Group

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Notes on initial website setup

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About this Website

Energy Scavenging, in the context of this website, refers to the harvesting of energy available in the environment for use by low power sensors and electronics. The solar cell is a classic example of energy scavenging that has been used to power electronics for decades. Recently a significant amount of research has been done on alternative power sources typically aimed at wireless sensing and communication devices. This recent activity is primarily fueled by the scaling of CMOS electronics which has enabled the development of very low power, very small sensing and communications devices. Energy scavenging power sources are extremely attractive for such devices because they allow the devices to be completely self-sustaining. Recent research in this area has targeted temperature differentials, low-level mechanical vibrations, and other sources of kinetic energy such as the natural motion of the human body.

The purpose of this website is to provide a resource and discussion forum for those interested in energy scavenging research. The contents are currently slim, but are being added to as time permits. Any feedback on this website is welcome.