Eco Factor: Concept car designed to get powered by solar energy.
In an effort to green personal transportation, industrial designers have long imagined vehicles that are powered by electric engines running on renewable sources of energy harvested by the vehicle itself. The Deltoid, which was an entrant at the Michelin Design Challenge, is one such double energy vehicle that harvests renewable energy for a sustainable ride.
Eco Factor: Concept multi-functional office building designed to run on renewable sources of energy.
RAU Architects have unveiled the design of a sustainable mixed-use office building, dubbed the Green Office 2015, which combines a spacious interior for a healthy and comfortable working environment and ample green space for recreation.
Eco Factor: Sustainable stadium concept designed to harvest renewable energy.
Njiric + Arhitekti has designed a large stadium that tries to push the boundary of human experiences of public spaces. The sustainable stadium is housed within an artificial hill made of recycled rubber, with a blue pigment sprayed onto corrugated aluminum sheets.
Eco Factor: Dale Vince to attempt electric land speed record.
Dale Vince, the founder of green energy supplier Ecotricity, will be attempting to break the land speed record in an all-electric vehicle dubbed the Nemesis. The record currently stands at 137mph, which will be challenged by the wind-powered electric vehicle.
Eco Factor: Zero-emission car powered by electric batteries.
The Micron is an all-electric four-wheeled vehicle designed by Exid for young individuals. The car is designed as a simple, smart, clean and economical answer to rising pollution levels and congested city lanes.
Eco Factor: Zero-emission trike harvests solar power.
Designed by Tim Tobola, the Urban Commuter Trike aims to solve the mains issues in transportation today, which include the over-dependence on polluting fossil-fuel-powered cars. The easiest way to reduce the carbon footprint of individuals is to reduce this dependence and increase the use of renewable energy powered vehicles.
Eco Factor: Sustainable office building designed to reduce energy consumption.
Hufft Projects has designed a sustainable office building for R.B. Murray Company that serves to demonstrate the client’s values of ecofriendly architecture. The office building features various energy-saving technologies to reduce the ecological impact of the office building.
Eco Factor: Low-emission car powered by a hybrid engine.
Audi has confirmed that a hybrid version of its Q5 will hit the market by 2011. The vehicle will be first mass-market hybrid vehicle for a German brand. The company however hasn’t made any commitment to manufacture a right-hand drive model, which could leave Australian customers waiting for some more time.
Eco Factor: Double-sided PV modules generate energy from waste light.
Sanyo Canada Inc along with AVACOS Solar Energy has unveiled the first Canadian photovoltaic system combining Sanyo’ HIT Double bifacial solar PV modules and DuROCK Tio-Coat reflective roof membrane at DuROCK Alfacing International Ltd.’s headquarters in Woodbridge.
Eco Factor: Concept energy saving CFL lamp.
Industrial designer Ariel Rojo is making sure that energy saving is not only simple but adorable at the same time with a concept lamp dubbed the Piggy Energy Bank that is intended to send a message about energy savings.
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