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Eco Factor: Zero-emission scooter powered by lithium cobalt batteries.

French auto manufacturer has announced plans to launch its first all-electric two wheeler by 2011. Dubbed the E-Vivacity, the scooter is powered by lithium cobalt batteries…

Eco Factor: Solar power plant capable of generating green electricity even after dark.

Keahole Solar Power has installed an array of micro-scale concentrating solar power concentrators at the Holaniku Solar Farm on Hawaii’s Big Island, which…

Eco Factor: Low-emission concept yacht.

Egypt-based design studio Pharos Marine has unveiled plans for a new low-emission concept yacht, dubbed the Orcageno, that is powered by a hydrogen diesel-electric system for low emissions. The axe-bow…

Eco Factor: Li-ion battery to store surplus renewable energy for home use.

After successfully acquiring more than a 50% stake in Sanyo, Panasonic is planning to commercialize a lithium-ion storage cell for home use. The company has already…

Eco Factor: HCPV plant capable of producing 100MW of clean power annually.

Asia’s largest high-concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) power plant has been powered up in Taiwan, and it is expected to save up to 700 tons of CO2 emissions per year….

Eco Factor: Device harvests static electricity from air.

We’ve seen devices that can produce potable water from thin air. Scientists in Russia have discovered another green use of air, by harvesting renewable energy from it. These researchers…

Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient vehicle runs sustainably on bio-diesel.

Industrial designer Małgorzata Hop has envisioned a concept vehicle for Audi that runs on futuristic technology for a clean, low-emission ride. The vehicle is a two-wheeled car…

Eco Factor: Mixed-use development to harvest rainwater and solar energy.

Dutch architecture firm Zwarts & Jansma has unveiled the masterplan for the new Kharadi neighborhood to be developed in Pune, one of the largest cities in India, with a…

Eco Factor: Sustainable pavilion for a private residence.

The Leaf House by Undercurrent Architects is a sustainable pavilion for a private residence constructed in Sydney, Australia. The nature-inspired design allows the occupants to be in the…

Eco Factor: Energy-saving computer made from sustainable materials.

Industrial designers have envisioned computers that generate renewable energy for power and are made using green materials. However, most of these green computers remain only on..