Eco Factor: Highly efficient large-area silicon solar cells.
Belgian research lab IMEC has unveiled several large-area silicon solar cells with a conversion efficiency of more than 19 percent. The lab realized two types of cells with silver…
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Eco Factor: Researchers work on E.Coli bacteria to produce bio fuel.
E.Coli the dreaded bacteria strain infamous for some serious food poisoning until now might fuel your cars sometime in the future. That’s what exactly a research team from…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept car designed to run on electric motors.
The Porsche Sebring Spyder concept car is the brainchild of German designer Marcus Classen and is inspired by past Porsche models. The zero-emission concept vehicle’s…
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Eco Factor: Shenyang’s new Palace 66 complex adopts sustainable features to reduce power consumption by 20%.
The Palace 66 Complex in Shenyang district of China is a modern sustainable interpretation of city’s traditional merchant heritage….
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Eco Factor: Autonomous turbines to move freely in water to capture underwater currents.
We have already seen many kinds of turbines harness power from the winds. How about underwater turbines moving freely in water to capture the shifting current?.
ERAU researcher to develop swarm of underwater turbines to tap shifting current Read More »
Eco Factor: Portable charging stations to power electric vehicles wherever recharging is required.
Agreed that the whole concept of electric vehicles taking us to work fits in perfect harmony with the environment and our urban lifestyle, but…
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Eco Factor: Concept kettle powered by hydrogen fuel cell.
The Hydrogen Kettle by industrial designer Matthew Smith is what camping enthusiasts might be looking for. This domestic kettle has been designed for use in the year 2100 and is powered by..
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Eco Factor: Wireless streetlight powered by solar energy.
Industrial designer Robert Lipinski, the designer of Luceplan’s Sky Solar-powered LED lighting system, has shared with us his new creation – the G2 all-in-one street lighting module…
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Eco Factor: Farm uses guinea pig poop to produce combustible gas.
While for many of us solar and wind energy are the two most easily accessible forms of renewable energy, a Peruvian farmer is using the waste of his adorable animals to produce…
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Eco Factor: New electric assist bikes sport great looks.
With the history of producing innovative, high-quality, functional and eco-friendly products for the past 107 years, Telefunken is now letting its imagination run toward developing electric..
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