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Eco Factor: Fabric made from germanium nanowires to harness solar energy.

A tissue paper-like fabric created from germanium and silicon could prove to be as strong as Kevlar and as an added advantage it can harvest solar energy as well. Unlike…

Eco Factor: Internet cafes powered by solar energy.

Computer Aid International, an NGO based in the UK, have provided solar powered internet cafes to people living in Macha, a sparsely populated region in southern Zambia. The Macha Lab, as the…

Eco Factor: Plan to transform Dutch dikes into tidal power generators.

The Netherlands have been protected by ocean dikes that guard the coastline after the disaster in 1953, which killed more than 1800 people and left over half a million acres…

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient hotel complex.

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects have won an architectural competition to design a 5-star hotel complex in Munich, which will host several sustainable features to lower the overall energy demands of the.

Eco Factor: Solar installation to power all bases of Israeli Air Force.

The Israeli Air Force is planning an array of solar installations to generate renewable electricity for all of its bases. According to the Globes, the IAF is expected to…

Eco Factor: Environmentally-friendly camcorder powered by solar energy.

Jetyo has unveiled its new HDV-T900 camcorder that is powered by onboard solar panels. The 720p30 model records your holiday memories to SDHC memory cards using a fixed-zoom..

Eco Factor: Low-emission vehicles fueled by alternative power sources.

After unveiling the Geely IG as a concept at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show, the company is back at Beijing with a new version, which isn’t fully electric as expected from the..

Eco Factor: Concept charging station powered by renewable solar energy.

Of all portable electronic gadgets that are out there on the market, cellphones seem to attract one and all. Smartphones also bundle various systems into one device that…

Eco Factor: Hybrid moped powered by compressed air.

Seniors at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Michigan Technological University have developed a hybrid moped that is powered by compressed air and human energy. The moped was exhibited.

Eco Factor: Zero-emission efficient vehicle powered by electricity.

Silicon Valley startup OptaMotive is building the E. Rex for the Progressive Automotive X Prize, which is being claimed to be three time more efficient that a Toyota Prius. The E..