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How These Emerging Technologies Can Shape an

Efficient TomorrowRyan M. Keller

GIS Specialist/Research AssistantEconomic and Human Dimension Research Associates

Understanding these TechnologiesGeographic Information

SystemsEnergy Harvesting

Cartography Computer Science Geographic Problem

Solving

Visualize numerical Data Quantify Visual Data

Taking of Ambient Energy

Converting it to Electricity

Immediate or Stored Use

Micro or Macro Scale? What kind of Energy to

Harvest?

Energy Harvesting Photovoltaic:

Solar Energy

Piezoelectric: Kinetic Energy

Thermoelectric: Temperature

Gradient

Fluid Flow: Wind/Wave Energy

Photovoltaic

Large Scale: Rooftop PV, Self Powered Street Lights,

Solar Windows/Roadways

Small Scale: Calculators, Watches, Clothing, Portable

Chargers

Biggest Challenge: Scaling down PV components for efficient small scale use

Piezoelectric

Most Familiar Shake Flashlights, Tap Lights, Switches

In Production PaveGEN Tiles, Bionic Power Walk

Future Markets Kinetic Clothing, Building/Skyscraper

Swaying

Thermoelectric

Industrial Products ABB WiTemp, Logimesh Logimotes

Personal Products KAIST Thermo Element, iTRV

Thermogenerator, TEGs for Vehicles (ETA 2020)

Biggest Challenge Increasing Efficiency, Sustainable High-

Temp Materials

Fluid Flow

Air Products Wind Farms, FreeVolt, WattUP

Marine Products SEAformatic Power Harvesting Mounts, Nova

Innovation Tidal Array

Newest Sector of Energy Harvesting

The Role of GIS

Photovoltaic

Piezoelectric

Thermoelectric

Fluid Flow

The Role of GIS

Photovoltaic

Piezoelectric

Thermoelectric

Fluid Flow

GIS and Energy Harvesting

GIS and Energy Harvesting

GIS and Energy Harvesting

GIS and Energy Harvesting

The Role of GIS

Photovoltaic

Piezoelectric

Thermoelectric

Fluid Flow

GIS and Energy Harvesting

GIS and Energy Harvesting

The Role of GIS

Photovoltaic

Piezoelectric

Thermoelectric

Fluid Flow

GIS and Energy Harvesting

GIS and Energy Harvesting

GIS and Energy Harvesting

GIS and Energy Harvesting

Both technologies are working together Wide Data Array

Historic, Real-time, Forecasted

Multiple Applications Residential/Personal, Industrial,

Commercial

Efficient Self-Sustainable Future

Credits and References Pavegen, Nova Innovation, Binoics Company Webpages Fort Collins GIS Flood, R., R. Hammon and J. Gemma (2015). Davis

Future Renewable Energy and Efficiency, Valley Climate Action Center: 170.

Laitner, J. A., M. T. McDonnell and R. M. Keller (2015). ICT-Enabled Intelligent Efficiency: Shifting from Device-Specific Approaches to System Optima, Digital Energy and Sustainability Solutions Campaign: 34.