The Big question Can ocean waves generate enough alternative energy to power the planet

This question could fairly go unanswered at this point of time just because it does not need an explanation. Even a fifth grader today, could blindly recognize the need to shift to better, cleaner and safer sources of energy. Oil has already played its menacing role under the disguise of the greatest source of energy. Renewable energy should be a compulsion instead of being a point of discussion now. The sun, the wind and the water are three such elements whose energy is still highly unexplored, leave apart being used. Water is a potent and constant source of energy, keeping in mind that almost three quarters of the earth breathe life below water. An inexplicable source of bio energy, the ocean contains tremendous potential.

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Sterling D. Allan

The Center for Materials Research, New University of Lisbon (CENIMAT) in Portugal, famous for creating transistors, displays and memories on paper, announced in January, 2011 the development of paper batteries that store or even harvest energy from water.

The charging process is automatically initiated at the sites with more than 40% moisture in the atmosphere (which happens most of the year in Mediterranean countries).

According to CENIMAT investigators, this innovation can be used for the production of tablets, computers, mobile phones, consoles, or the area of medical devices (pacemakers or electronic skin).

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