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Scientists develop flags that can produce energy from the wind and sun

February 12, 2019

Researchers at the University of Manchester have designed flags that can produce energy via wind and solar power.

In a statement Monday, the university said that the flags used “flexible piezoelectric strips and flexible photovoltaic cells.”

Photovoltaic refers to a way of directly converting light from the sun into electricity, while piezoelectric strips enable the flag to generate power via movement.

The university added that the flags were able to power remote sensors and small-scale portable electronics that can be used for tasks such as pollution, sound and heat monitoring.

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