Eco Factor: Solar photovoltaic facility produces up to 80 megawatts of electricity.
Clearly eclipsing the 60 MW Olmedilla Photovoltaic Park in Spain with a more quantifiable solar power generation capacity, the Sarnia Solar facility in Ontario has.
World’s largest solar facility now belongs to Canada Read More »
Eco Factor: Device uses wind energy to generate mechanical power for desalinating water.
With over two billion people in the world lacking access to safe drinking water, researchers over the globe are trying solutions such as desalination. Though.
Aeolus uses wind energy to desalinate seawater Read More »
Eco Factor: LED bulbs employ jet technology to do away with thermal problems.
Making headway into the CFL’s market, the folks at General Electric are coming up with eco-innovations in sustainable LED technology on quite a regular basis now….
GE intros 1,500-lumens LED bulb with improved thermal management Read More »
Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by compressed air.
Honda has designed an all new Air Concept car, which the company showcased at the 2010 LA Auto Show’s Design Challenge competition. Designed to weigh less than 1000lbs, the vehicle can.
Honda Air lightweight concept car is propelled by compressed air Read More »
Eco Factor: Visually delightful, cubical pavilion made from laths.
Designed by Danish designer Soren Korsgaard, the Organic Cube is a parabolic public installation that allows viewers to observe sun rays filtering through numerous planks. The…
Organic Cube – Sculptural timber installation lets sun rays pass through a sieve Read More »
Eco Factor: Small batteries pack large potential energy densities.
The development of lithium-ion batteries triggered a revolution in the electronic market by powering everything from cellphones to cars. Now a research funded by DARPA is trying to.
DARPA plans to develop batteries smaller than a grain of sand Read More »
Eco Factor: Hybrid halogen CFLs cut back on warm-up period to save energy.
While it’s usually annoying to see standard compact fluorescents (CFLs) taking so much time for heating up before they could actually serve you with full luminescence,…
GE’s hybrid halogen-CFL light bulbs reach full luminescence in no time Read More »
Eco Factor: Sustainable design offers commercial and recreational opportunities in urban environs.
HAY! Tráfico Workshop has proposed an Eco-turistical Center for the Mexican City of Tlaxcala built on land susceptible to private encroachment…
Eco-turistical Center integrates natural surroundings and human lifestyle Read More »
Eco Factor: Sustainable tower powered by solar and wind energy.
The Acupuncture Tower by designer Kulthida Songkittipakdee, Jen Hung, Tien Wu and Cheng Pan, graduate students at the I.A. Lab of Taiwan University, has been proposed to be developed.
The Acupuncture Tower features a bio-fuel producing façade Read More »
Eco Factor: Low-emission bus designed to meet idling laws.
Bauer’s Transportation is trying to change its brand image, by introducing new buses that use solar energy to power onboard electronic systems even when the bus engine is off. The…
Bauer’s Solar Hybrid Bus could pay for itself in about a year Read More »
