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Eco Factor: Window shade woven with solar collecting and light emitting materials.

The main reason we use curtains on our windows is to stop daylight and heat from entering the room. Industrial designers Anders Ernevi, Margot Jacobs, Ramia Mazé,.

Eco Factor: Zero emission concept electric vehicle harnesses solar power to extend its range.

While the world is looking forward for cars that are inexpensive and run on clean fuels, industrial designer Ankit Prashar has something in store for the.

Eco Factor: Energy absorbing system harnesses noise for clean electricity.

For most the noise on the streets is annoying, but for industrial designers Jihoon Kim, Boyeon Kim, Myung-Suk Kim and Da-Woon Chun it is a chance to generate renewable…

Eco Factor: Car powered by algae to cross US on 25 gallons of fuel.

The world’s first algae fuel-powered vehicle has officially be unveiled in San Francisco. The car, dubbed Algaeus, is a modified Toyota Prius that runs on green crude from…

Eco Factor: All-electric car to be launched by Peugeot in Europe.

Peugeot has announced that the company will launch an all-electric car iOn in Europe next year, which will be based on Mitsubishi’s i MiEV electric car. The four door hatchback…

Eco Factor: Concept postage vehicle designed to be powered by electric motors.

Electric engines have shown their potential in cars and bikes. However, when it comes to vehicles which run throughout the day like buses, trucks or even postage…

Eco Factor: Researchers harness potential difference between a tree and the soil to power tiny electrical circuits.

Trees are known to provide cooling, oxygen and shade, but a new research conducted by scientists at the University of Washington…

Eco Factor: Solar panel made using human hair costs 75% less than conventional solar cells.

Milan Karki, born in one of the poorest countries in the world – Nepal, has tried to end energy crisis in the country and the world with a solar panel that.

Eco Factor: Buildings incorporated with photobioreactors to generate fuel using algae.

Researchers at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers have suggested that the demand for biofuel and the need to sequester carbon for efficient disposal or…

Eco Factor: Water saving wall basin mixer concept uses a stone to reduce the amount of water being released.

Other than the demands for cheap and renewable energy, the world today needs solutions to reduce water wastage during everyday use….