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Eco Factor: Flexible organic solar cell modules showcased at PV EXPO 2009.

The race to develop the most efficient and the trendiest solar cells began with the development of Grätzel solar modules, which proved that solar cells can be much more…

Eco Factor: Sustainable architecture for Taiwan’s Chinatrust Bank.

The Chinatrust Bank has often been referred to as the “Best Bank in Taiwan.” The bank is now looking not only to benefit its customers with its practices, but to benefit the..

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient television from Toshiba.

Flexible OLED screens have always shown their mettle whenever it comes to energy conservation. Toshiba has now thought of another use for flexible OLED screens, which can make them more useful..

Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient car with a hybrid engine.

It seems like the global credit crunch has not stopped car manufacturers from designing extravagant concepts that they hope to bring to mainstream production in the near future. Recently we saw..

Eco Factor: Solar power system from Kyocera.

The lack of fossil fuels required to generate energy and the need to go green point in just one direction – solar energy. The means to harness the power of the sun are infinite, but the more efficient.

Eco Factor: Front loading washing machine heats water with solar energy.

Just when the uses of solar energy in electronics seem to have reached their end, manufacturers from some part of the world launch products no one would have ever thought of..

Eco Factor: A/C powered by solar energy.

Earlier this month, researchers at the Australian National University developed solar air-conditioning units for smart homes with even smarter living rooms. The unit’s only drawback was its cooling…

Eco Factor: Batteries powered by green energy.

Portable batteries used in portable electronic devices have seen some of the most eco-fascinating inventions recently. From urine-powered batteries to batteries that use sugar for energy, all…

Eco Factor: Manned airplane powered by solar energy.

Solar Flight’s quest to fly on solar energy proved worthwhile when they successfully crossed the United States in their first solar-powered plane, the Sunseeker I. Now the company is gearing…

Eco Factor: Recyclable safety glasses.

While glasses that generate solar electricity are still a distant and somewhat wild dream to chase, designer Partrick Decker has designed the Falex safety glasses. The glasses are still in the concept stage,..