Uncategorized

Eco Factor: Mountain-like business district incorporates wastewater treatment and renewable energy generation system.

Those deprived of the pleasure of living in the serene and beautiful hills could get the same feeling in the “Magic…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission proof-of-concept aircraft to be powered by electric engine.

With over 43,000 Skyhawk single-engine airplanes already delivered by Cessna, the company is looking for several improvements in the aircraft, specifically in…

Eco Factor: Sustainable mixed-use development powered by renewable energy.

Paul Raff Studio has unveiled the designs of the Biosphere Sustainable Center, a mixed-use development to be constructed in Gananoque, Canada. The center will reuse an…

Eco Factor: Sustainable housing development proposal gets powered by solar and wind energy.

C.F. Møller Architects in collaboration with Moe & Brødsgaard, Cenergia, Phillips, Schüco, Erik Juul and Vogt landscape have proposed a sustainable…

Eco Factor: Wireless charger for electric vehicles.

Evatran has unveiled their new wireless charger for electric cars at the Plug-In 2010 conference in San Jose, California. The next-generation charger makes use of proximity charging technology to.

Eco Factor: Full-service EV charging solution for home and commercial use.

Schneider Electric recently announced plans for electric vehicle charging solutions at Plug-In 2010 conference. This global energy management leader will provide a complete.

Eco Factor: Bus shelter equipped with solar panels provides renewable energy to the grid.

City of Corona has unveiled a newly installed bus shelter for residents who prefer public transportation. The sustainable bus shelter has been designed by…

Eco Factor: Retractable-blade wind turbine generates solar energy as well.

Honolulu-based Natural Power Concepts has designed a mobile, retractable-blade wind turbine that generates both wind and solar energy. Featuring seven instead of three…

Eco Factor: Researchers develop Graphene OPV to collect solar energy.

Researchers at the University of South California’s Viterbi School of Engineering have developed new graphene organic photovoltaic sheets that could change the way we collect.

Eco Factor: Zero-emission boat powered by solar energy.

A team of design engineering students at the Royalton High School have crafted a sustainable zero-emission boat that is powered by onboard solar panels. Christened Tropheus, the boat was made.