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Eco Factor: Modified bicycle generates electricity.

Recently University of Oregon announced that the exercise machines in their campus have been modified to generate electricity, which could eventually illuminate some lights at the campus and the..

Eco Factor: Solar thermal power plant to be developed in Arizona by Lockheed Martin.

U.S. Defense contractor Lockheed Martin will build and operate a 290MW solar thermal plant that would be able to generate about 290MW of electricity. The news…

Eco Factor: Solar powered camping lamp doubles as a cellphone charger.

Marred by the unavailability of sunlight 24 hours a day, ecofriendly gadget designers mostly integrate a backup mechanism that lets you charge the product using the dependable..

Eco Factor: Solar-powered prefab homes from Blue Sky Homes.

Different designers have different views on sustainable living. While some of them want you to sacrifice all modern amenities for the sake of the environment, others want you to live the..

Eco Factor: Hi-tech bus stop powered by solar energy.

A simple way to reduce your personal carbon footprint is making use of services such as buses and trains to go to your office and back home. However, tempting car owners to leave their luxuries.

Eco Factor: Sustainable house powered by solar energy.

Competing for the first time in the Solar Decathalon, students at Rice University have developed a zero-energy house that they call the “Ze-Row Energy House.” Armed with solar panels and a.

Eco Factor: Solar-powered car capable of hitting 100mph.

Dr. Graham Sparey of Wrexham University is developing a solar car that will be capable of hitting a top speed of 100mph without emitting a single gram of CO2 or a single decibel of noise….

Eco Factor: World’s most efficient crystalline solar cells.

Sanyo Electric Co. has announced that it has succeeded it breaking its own record for the world’s highest energy conversion efficiency in crystalline silicon solar cells. The HIT…

Eco Factor: Solar array capable of generating 80,000KWh of electricity annually for Logan International Airport

Logan International Airport, Boston, will soon be generating solar energy enough to power the garage. The system is a part of the $55.7.

Eco Factor: Zero-emission sports car powered by fuel cells.

The Ariel Atom is one true sports car with race bred construction and components. But when the race to go green is in full swing with the carmakers, Ariel has its own plans with the…