Eco Factor: Generating hydrogen from water using sunlight.
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have reported a breakthrough in hydrogen generation from water, with a new system that achieves 60 percent efficiency for a process in which…
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Eco Factor: Cellphone to be powered by renewable energy.
Finnish company Nokia is envisioning a cellphone that never needs to be plugged in to a wall socket for a recharge. The company has filed a US patent last week for a handset that recharges…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept car powered by electricity.
SEAT has unveiled its new concept car, dubbed the IBE, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The concept vehicle uses a zero-emission drive and is a sporty and dynamic concept for urban…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable tower embraces renewable energy and energy conservation.
OFIS Architecture has proposed a next-gen “All Seasons Tent Tower” as a part of the Mercedes-Benz hotel tower competition for the city of Yerevan, Armenia. The…
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Eco Factor: Concept socket switches off appliances after a specified interval.
For all those who are tired of systems that keep alerting them about the energy being consumed in their house and the appliances that are still plugged in, industrial…
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Eco Factor: Concept coffee table harvests dirt power to recharge portable gadgets.
The VoltPot by designers at Nectar Design is a unique coffee table that doubles as an indoor planter and triples as a gadget charger. The concept table puts the…
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Eco Factor: Process to produce energy using artificial photosynthesis.
After receiving $400 million in funding, ARPA-E’s first conference witnessed MIT chemist Dan Nocera proving that artificial photosynthesis could power an entire household…
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Eco Factor: Electric drive system to enable small teams to develop class leading motorcycles.
MotoCzysz has developed an electric drive system, dubbed the MotoCzysz Electric D1g1tal Dr1ve that will be offered for sale to teams who want to…
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Eco Factor: Wi-Fi network made using recycled materials.
Members of MIT’s Bits and Atoms lab, working in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, are building a wireless network made from locally sourced junk. Dubbed FabFi, the wireless network includes…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission prototype motorcycle powered by electricity.
There is much more in the electric motorcycle world than the concepts showcased by Mission Motors and Zero Motorcycles. We’ve seen students try and build green motorcycles…
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