Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric car powered exclusively by silicon solar cells.
Designed by students at the University of New South Wales, the Sunswift IVy, solar-powered vehicle has claimed the Guinness World Record for the world’s fastest…
UNSW’s Sunswift IVy sets Guinness World Record for the fastest solar-powered vehicle Read More »
Eco Factor: Empire state building to purchase renewable electricity from Green Mountain Energy Company.
After being the world’s highest building for the greater part of four decades, New York’s tallest building is now making some green…
Empire State Building to be powered entirely by wind-generated electricity Read More »
Eco Factor: Sustainable student pavilion aims to remain energy neutral in its operation.
Paul de Ruiter Architects have unveiled their designs for the Erasmus University’s student pavilion that aims to remain energy neutral in its operation….
Eco Factor: Sustainable hotel proposal designed to be powered by renewable sources of energy.
The brainchild of architect and designer Michael Jantzen, the Solar Winds Desert Hotel is a conceptual design for a large luxury eco hotel that is…
Michael Jantzen’s Solar Winds Desert Hotel proposal utilizes sun and wind for power Read More »
Eco Factor: Innovative design harnesses wind from any direction to produce renewable energy.
While researchers at NASA have put their bets on airborne wind turbines to produce a large amount of energy, researchers over at ZENA System are taking a.
ZENA System designs world’s first Wind Tower system to capture wind from any direction Read More »
Eco Factor: Sustainable complex makes maximum use of natural resources.
GPP Architects have unveiled plans for a sustainable educational complex for University College Nordjylland that will be built in Aalborg, Denmark. Christened the UCN IMAGO,…
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Eco Factor: Airborne wind turbines to use high velocity winds for more power.
While onshore and offshore wind farms are common in different parts of the world, a NASA researcher is envisioning a future where wind farms will not be built on land…
NASA researchers envisions airborne wind turbines for renewable energy Read More »
Eco Factor: Low-cost water disinfection system powered by solar energy.
The idea of using solar energy for purifying water has been around for ages and is still practiced in different parts of the globe. However, now a team of students from the…
UW students develop low-cost solar-powered water purification system Read More »
Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric bicycle concept.
Eco-conscious designer Juliano Bortolin aims to make zero emission bicycle transport more attractive for people who respect the environment and its resources with a new concept electric bike…
E-bike Summer Life customizable electric bicycle for those who care for the greens Read More »
Eco Factor: Concept shelter works as a solar-powered water dispensing unit.
With billions of people over the world lacking access to safe drinking water, industrial designers have taken up the opportunity to design systems that help improve the…
Hydroleaf solar-powered water dispenser collects and purifies rainwater Read More »
