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Eco Factor: Hydroelectric generator can produce up to 1kW of power in rivers flowing at a slow rate.

Students at Cambridge University look towards hydropower to light up homes in developing countries. Deniz Erkan, Li Jiang and Ned Stuart-Smith…

Eco Factor: Concept encourages individuals to recycle old cell phones.

It isn’t uncommon to come across people who can’t bear the thought of relinquishing their outdated mobile sets simply because of the invaluable data it holds. The digital…

Eco Factor: Self-sufficient offshore farming platform harnesses renewable energy.

With residential and commercial complexes being developed over the world, the future of farming does seem grim. Several architectural firms are planning unique…

Eco Factor: Wind powered car runs using power from wind turbines.

Nemesis has finally started to come together, bringing the saga of building a “wind car” for Ecotricity founder Dale Vince to its climax. It’s the re-engineered form of a former…

Eco Factor: Concept car powered by a zero-emission electric engine.

The E-Concept concept electric vehicle is the brainchild of designer Huynh Ngoc Lan that has been designed to provide a flexible, green and a powerful alternative to fossil…

Eco Factor: All-weather shelter made using recycled honeycomb board.

Designers over at Shelter and Roam have conceptualized an all-weather shelter for emergencies that can be set up without any training or tools and can protect two to five people..

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly residential space with solar panel covered roofs and spectacular ocean views.

What comes to your mind when you hear of a Fish house? You would probably imagine a fish shaped house or a house that has many aquariums. Give a.

Eco Factor: Harley Davidson replica made from recycled cardboard.

Green art doesn’t demand much, all that is required is a little creativity and a pinch of ingenuity. To prove it right is Kenny Scott, an art student who has created a full-scale..

Eco Factor: New road paving material removes the nitrogen oxide from the air and converts it into harmless nitrate.

Doesn’t the idea of a paving that can remove pollutants from the air sound interesting? Well, researchers at the Eindhoven…

Eco Factor: Robot helper assists in driving robot-compliant green car to avoid accidents.

A multi-tasking robot is all you need today. Giving you just what you desire is industrial designer Derek Chik Kin Ng. His robot is mainly designed to give…