Sun is an eternal source of energy. While all the sources of energy have their own limits but sun as a source of energy has no such limit (except during cloudy days). So, to use the energy coming from the sun to a higher limit, we should discover new tech
When you are out in the sun and you feel thirsty, what do you do? While traveling abroad what is the one basic thing that you always take care of? Well, the answer to both these questions is the same – bottled water. Yes, bottled water is so deeply integr
Amongst the eco-friendly furniture materials, cardboard stands out as a wonder. Its flexibility and high availability not only make it affordable but also a substitute for materials like wood. In cardboard furniture, you’d find both variety and durability. If you …
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Harvesting green energy directly from solar rays using solar cells is increasingly emerging as a prime component of alternative energies. And raising the bar of convenience in optimizing it to be user friendly, PowerFilm is the first company to…
Eco Factor: Carbon-neutral house concept uses solar panels and energy-scrimping design.
The “Home for Life” is not just any single-family home, but is the first prototype of a Danish concept known as an “Active House.” Designed with an aim…
The technology for harnessing solar energy to generate heat or thermal energy is called solar thermal energy (STE). The US Energy Information Administration has classified the solar thermal collectors as low, medium, or high temperature collectors. Low-te
With the fear of natural fuel supply dwindling, the world is moving toward adopting greener options of energy. Research is going on to develop vehicles which run on biofuel. But, have you ever thought that vehicles could run on food waste? Here are fe
Eco Factor: Concept vehicle run on hybrid propulsion system and four electric engines.
Students from FH Joanneum University came out with six design concepts in collaboration with KTM. One of these concepts, the KTM AX, a four-wheel concept buggy, is
As a part of the aviation industry’s desperate attempts to cut costs and reduce missions, there have been designers envisioning a clean future where transportation will rely heavily on alternative sources of fuel. When cost-efficient transport is the ne
A lot of people don’t understand why there’s so much talk about sustainable packging nowadays. Well, it’s because packaging waste accounts for 35 million tonnes of waste every year in the US alone. Furthermore, since even countries like China have …
