Homes traditionally run on power grids, but it isn't 100% reliable. Technical problems can happen at any time, high consumer demand leads to blackouts, and there's the occasional weather disturbance ...

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A water-driven generator is one such innovation that is ready to deliver real household power. The beauty part of this innovation is that it is a compact, portable turbine that offers a solution to go ...

Mark Rowe was tired of living in the "stone age," always having to light candles and use flashlights every time a storm hit or rolling power outages occurred. After Hurricane Ike, he decided to ...

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