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Eco Factor: Inexpensive battery developed for use with on-site power generators.

One of the major reasons we don’t see people opting for off-grid systems such as solar and wind generators is the high cost of batteries that are required to store..

Eco Factor: Solar paint to lower production costs while increasing efficiency.

NextGen Solar has announced that the company will be using the innovative solar paint technology developed by researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory to develop..

Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept vehicle designed to run on solar and wind energy.

The YeZ is an all-electric concept vehicle that has been designed by the joint venture of SAIC and GM. The vehicle has been developed for use in the year 2030 and..

Eco Factor: Sustainable architecture designed to run on renewable solar and wind energy.

The Eco-Sushi House by eco-conscious designer Michael Jantzen explore ways in which to create new and exciting architectural art aesthetic for commercial…

Eco Factor: Sustainable streetlights powered by solar energy.

The amount of electricity that is consumed by streetlights installed to keep highways safe after dark is staggering. To reduce burden on the grid, industrial designers have often…

Eco Factor: Sustainable vehicle designed for use after a global disaster.

With global temperatures on a steep rise researchers are anticipating times when natural disasters will make humans live like nomads again. However, there are several…

Eco Factor: Self-sustainable UUV uses the energy of the ocean for practically limitless energy supply.

SOLO-TREC, or Sounding Oceanographic Lagrangian Observer – Thermal RECharging, is powered by Navy-funded thermal engine that is accomplishing..

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle modified to run on an electric engine.

We all know that producing new vehicles requires a lot of precious energy. While new processes are being evolved to reduce energy consumption, retrofitting old vehicles with..

Eco Factor: Zero-emission aircraft powered by electric engine.

Germany-based PC Aero has unveiled a lightweight all-electric airplane for a single passenger. Dubbed Elektra One, the aircraft was showcased at the Aero 2010 in Friedrichshafen,…

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly camp stove generates electricity from waste heat.

According to recent statistics, over 1.6 million people are killed each year by inhaling toxic smoke from indoor cooking fires. Moreover, burning wood in an inefficient…