Eco Factor: Windmill with wings made from bamboo.
The existence of the windmill dates back in the 9th century and has come a long way since then. We’ve seen everyone from big companies to DIYers experiment with them to produce green energy. But,.
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Eco Factor: Hybrid solar/diesel power plant to save 1119 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
Horizon Power’s Pippunyah Solar Diesel Power Station has officially been unveiled in the eastern Pilbara region of Western Australia. The plant,..
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept car powered by electricity.
The Alfa Romeo Essence concept by auto designer Sam Holgate aims to change the brand’s design language by utilizing fabric-inspired surfaces. Intended to be driven in the year 2035,…
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Eco Factor: Self-dusting solar panels generate more electricity.
We’ve reported about the benefits of installing large-scale solar plants in the deserts. However, in addition to plenty of sunlight, the climate there is too dusty, which makes…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable development minimizes energy consumption.
Forster + Partners have unveiled the masterplan for West Kowloon Cultural District that will be built in Hong Kong. The development will make use of a reclaimed harbor-front site…
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Eco Factor: Environmentally-friendly MP3 player powered by solar energy.
Industrial designer Hoang Nguyen has taken inspiration from the solar eclipse to create an environmentally-friendly concept MP3 player that runs on renewable solar energy….
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Eco Factor: Energy saving LED streetlights powered by solar energy.
Lighting Science Group has created a new range of LED streetlights that run entirely independent of local power grids. The sustainable streetlights harvest solar energy to power a.
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric car to be made from bio-composite materials.
Motive Industries has announced that the company has developed Canada’s first bio-composite bodied electric car called the Kestrel. The zero-emission car will debut.
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Eco Factor: Contemporary home featuring passive energy concept.
Designed by Najjar-Najjar Architects, Villa A is a beautifully designed house above a slope of the Poestling Berg that comes jam-packed with over-the-top amenities. It is mostly…
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Eco Factor: New Chevy Equinox powered by lithium-iron phosphate batteries.
To give you the best of both worlds, Amp Electric Vehicles has recently converted a Chevrolet Equinox into an EV that offers greater range and more capacity than the Volt…
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