Eco-Factor: Development of bacteria for production of bio-fuel butanol.
Sustainable energy research is getting big boost from the US administration to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The ARRA decided to fund a project led by a chemical…
Columbia University researchers develop microbe to generate bio-fuel Read More »
Eco Factor: Football equipped with solar energy to power built-in sensors.
Taiwan-based solar panel designer and manufacturer recently developed leaf-shaped solar panels and now the manufacturer is finding some place for its pentagonal solar…
Greendix develops world’s first solar-powered football Read More »
Eco Factor: Zero energy building to be powered by solar and wind energy.
Grontmij and Soeters Van Eldonk Architects have won an international design competition and taken up the responsibility to develop the Wuhan New Energy Center in Wuhan China..
World’s most sustainable building to sprout in China Read More »
Eco-Factor: Creative sculpture generates clean solar energy.
Solar panel designs best define banality. Their very thought invokes a bromidic flat and dusty glass panel configuration hung atop a pole which seeks little attention. Solar Flora seeks.
Solar Flora: Solar power-producing sculpture attracts many to green cause Read More »
Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by an all-electric engine.
Mercedes-Benz has provided some details of its all-electric SLS AMG E-Cell prototype vehicle. The EV does have slightly less horsepower than its gas-powered sibling, but still…
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell all-electric prototype previewed Read More »
Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle to attempt longest electric drive.
Vauxhall Motors is hoping to make it into the record books by attempting to complete the largest single journey by an electric vehicle on British roads. The vehicle will be…
Vauxhall Ampera to attempt largest single journey by an EV on British roads Read More »
Eco Factor: Roof tiles incorporating photovoltaic modules.
Recent advancements in photovoltaic technology have been encouraging for manufacturers who are finding possible ways to encourage homeowners to deck out their roofs with solar panels….
Tegolasolare integrates solar panels in traditional roof tiles Read More »
Eco Factor: Sustainable research building with passive and active photovoltaic systems.
SHoP Architects has been awarded the first prize for their design of the Botswana Innovation Hub, a 270,000-sqf office and research building that will be…
Botswana Innovation Hub to feature an ‘energy blanket’ roofscape Read More »
Eco-Factor: Solar powered football stadium.
South Africa left the world amazed with its hi-tech 2010 Quantum football stadium. While we enjoy the quadrennial gaming splendor, world has already set its eyes on World Cup 2022. Qatar has promised…
Qatar in host bid quest proposes solar powered stadiums for World Cup 2022 Read More »
Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept motorcycle powered by electric motors.
The HMK 561 by designer Ralf Kittmann looks more like a trendy bicycle sans pedals, but is actually an ultra-light motorcycle that is designed to run without any emissions…
HMK 561 ultra-light carbon fiber motorcycle runs on electric motors Read More »
