TIP students develop lake-activated battery
(WorldNews Business)

A team of engineering students from the Technological Institute of the Philippines topped a Lopez Group-supported interschool competition for the best renewable energy idea or solution for poor, rural communities. “iLawa”, a submersible deferred-action battery system developed by Team Blade TIP, bested nine other finalists to win the grand prize in Pasig City during the Sikat Design Challenge interschool tilt. One team each from the University of San Carlos and Ateneo de Manila University emerged runners-up. USC’s Team Kahayag entered “Kaplag”, a wind turbine for lighting and alternative gardening; while...