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Eco Factor: Solar powered stations offer people a greener way to charge.

German designer Julene Aguirre-Bielschowsky recognizes the need of a greener way to charge our electronic gear anywhere we might be. The designer has developed a green…

Eco Factor: DuPont installs its largest solar array.

DuPont has installed its largest solar array at its Hi-Bred Waimea Research Center in Kauai, Hawaii. The array comprises of 1500 panels, which are produced by Evergreen Solar and installed by…

Eco Factor: Electric-diesel hybrid tugboat by Foss Maritime.

Officials at Foss Maritime believe that tugboats work at full power just about 7% of the time and during the other 93% of the time they are either anchored or work at minimum power. To…

Eco Factor: Photo-bioreactor made from recycled water bottles.

Using algae to develop biofuel is not a new thing, and researchers have previously made some bioreactors in which the process takes place. However, a new demonstration at Instructables.

Eco Factor: Solar-powered air conditioning systems.

The best way to get rid of blackouts during heat waves is to use the energy from the sun to cool your home. Researchers at the Australian National University have done just that by developing…

Eco Factor: Zero emission motorcycle powered by hydrogen.

Two engineering students at Swarthmore College, Alex Bell and Andres Pacheco, have succeeded in taking their education on a greener route by building a fully functional hydrogen fuel cell…

Eco Factor: Aircraft with an electric engine aims to set world record.

The SkySpark project was officially underway at a press conference in Turin. The attempt is to develop a 100% electric aircraft that could reach speeds in excess of 300km/h,…

Eco Factor: Harnessing the movement of the sea for uninterrupted green power.

Australian energy company Atlantis Resources Corporation has planned to harness the movement of the sea with a new underwater generator, which they claim is the…

Eco Factor: Sharp’s new LCD consumes just 60KWh annually.

Sharp has announced an update on its Aquos line of LCD’s with energy-efficiency as the main focus. The new TVs out from the manufacturing line will be more efficient than the…

Eco Factor: Toilet uses recycled shower water for flushing.

Water conservation is extremely important, but taking conservation too far might result in clogged drains and stinking toilets. However, designer Alison Norcott believes that his design…