Everyday devices powered by traditional batteries are silently generating massive amounts of toxic waste, and most people don’t even realize it. A recent real-world test by our colleague Bruno Damien illustrates just how quickly this adds up.
In just six months, his smart heating system, which uses the Matter protocol and 12 valve actuators (each powered by two AA batteries), produced 12 dead batteries with 12 more nearly depleted. That’s €20/year in battery costs for a single household. Multiply this across a commercial building or office space with hundreds of IoT devices, and the costs can easily exceed €5,000–€10,000 annually.
Even more alarming: over 78 million batteries are discarded daily from IoT devices globally. This environmental burden is unsustainable.
Energy Harvesting: The Batteryless Future Is Here
Energy harvesting provides a powerful, sustainable alternative. Instead of relying on batteries, devices can tap into ambient energy sources such as:
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Solar energy harvesting (light from sun or indoor light)
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RF energy harvesting (radio frequency signals)
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Vibration and thermal energy
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A combination of energy sources
With e-peas’ ultra-low power PMICs, your IoT devices can become battery-free, slashing both environmental impact and operating costs. These energy harvesting PMICs are designed to manage unpredictable energy sources while delivering consistent output to wireless sensor nodes, smart meters, and industrial monitoring systems.
What Makes e-peas Unique?
e-peas is an industry leader in batteryless energy solutions, offering a wide portfolio of energy harvesting ICs, for example:
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AEM10941 – optimized for solar use
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AEM00300 – ideal for RF energy harvesting
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AEM30940 – supports dual ambient sources
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and many more AEMs suitable for different energy sources and specifications
Learn How to Implement Energy Harvesting in 6 Steps
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