Eco Factor: Ford to install 500 kW solar photovoltaic panel systems at its Michigan assembly plant.
Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power have joined hands to establish Michigan’s largest solar power generation and electric vehicle charging…
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Eco factor: Massive desert sculpture with vertical photovoltaic panels.
Light Sanctuary, a mirage-like Sculpture is as green as aesthetically appealing it looks. Designed by New York architects Decker Yeadon, this massive desert sculpture…
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Eco factor: Eco Plus transport service would save nearly 5,250 tons of CO2 annually.
Ditching the good old way of shipping cars via ocean transport ships, Audi is setting new standards in logistics by using trains powered by green electricity to…
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Eco factor: Two-seater vehicle powered by electric energy.
After boasting the largest tram network in the world, which plays a major part in life of many, the City of Melbourne will witness the classic means of transportation stepping towards a…
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Eco Factor: Ecological skyscraper features green terraces at each level.
With an aim to add an eco-friendly skyscraper to Paris’ skyline, French architect Jaubert Francois has proposed the “Hyper-Tower” – a twin-tower setup providing space.
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Eco Factor: Power plant’s peak loads to be managed using liquid nitrogen.
Peak loads on power plants sometimes cause such immense stress that the plant faces blackouts. To deal with this problem, researchers at University of Leeds have found an.
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Eco Factor: Magnesium stores 10 times more energy than hydrogen.
The abundance of hydrogen in the world makes automakers and energy suppliers think it to be the fuel of the future. However, there is no dearth of brains who believe that hydrogen…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable mixed-use development powered by solar energy.
Knafo Klimor Architects have proposed a sustainable mixed-use development for the city of Petach-Tikva in Israel, which will redefine the entrance of the city with…
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Eco Factor: Self-sustainable development is a hybrid of both natural and artificial systems.
Designers over at Plasma Studio are developing a self-sustainable landscape in Xi’an in China that will provide a harmonic relationship between the…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission bike powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
The Ahi Fambeni zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell powered bike has recently been launched in South Africa. Designed by renowned motorcycle designer Pierre Terblanche, the bike has been..
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