Eco Factor: Thin film solar panels can be coated onto window glass for energy generation.
Norwegian company EnSol AS has created a unique patented film that can be coated onto window glass so that windows in buildings can become electricity…
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Eco Factor: Folding wind turbine generates up to 400W of renewable power.
Based on the “Savonius” type of wind turbines, the Ventus, by designer Sergej Kuckir, is a portable and folding wind power station that can be carried along during a…
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Eco Factor: Concept motorcycle powered by a electric engine.
The brainchild of designer Jean Baptiste Robilliard, the Custom Bike is what the future of environmentally friendly two-wheelers could be like. The zero-emission two-wheeler has been…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by electric motors.
Auto designer Alexei Mikhailov has come up with a concept car that aims to reduce congestion on the highways. Christened UVO (Urban Vehicular Ovalon) the concept car is powered by a…
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Eco Factor: Concept yacht powered by onboard solar panels.
Aiming to make your weekend cruises sustainable designers over at Novague Studio have conceptualized an environmentally friendly yacht that is propelled by a zero-emission electric engine..
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Eco Factor: Recycling coalbed methane wells using natural processes.
Colorado-based Luca Technologies is trying to increase the production of natural gas without creating any new wells. The company has developed a process to generate and extract…
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Eco Factor: Rapid charger for EV charges batteries in 30 minutes.
NEC Corp has collaborated with Portland General Electric Co to start testing a new rapid charger for electric cars that has been developed by Takasago Ltd. The new charger is based.
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Eco Factor: Water-based lithium ion batteries for storing renewable energy.
Researchers have had a tough time enhancing the size of conventional lithium-ion batteries that are commonly used in laptops and mobile phones. With auto makers escalating.
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Eco Factor: High-energy fuel made from renewable biomass.
Researchers at Gevo, a startup company in Colorado, have found out a way to convert plant scraps into jet fuel. The company has engineered yeast that helps convert the cellulose found in…
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Eco Factor: DIY system to measure ambient air quality.
A team of students at Carnegie Mellon University have come up with DIY project that lets you monitor the air quality around your home, while adding a touch of elegance to your backyard at…
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