April 9, 2009 - An outfit called New Energy Technologies (NET) claims to have developed a prototype motion-sensing device that can harness the kinetic energy of moving vehicles.

Dubbed MotionPower, the portable device can be set up in high-traffic areas to capture the energy of moving cars and other light vehicles as they drive by. NET says that its new technology could be used to augment or replace conventional electricity supplies for powering roadway signs and street and building lights, among other applications.

"With nearly 250 million cars traversing America's roadways, we're poised to capitalize on an untapped commercial opportunity, while delivering timely cost-savings and long-term environmental benefits to energy consumers," says Meetesh V. Patel, Esq., CEO of New Energy Technologies.