Eco Factor: Solar-powered circular self-positioning sun bed.
LMV Design Technology has announced a new solar-powered circular lounger for superyachts. Christened the Lasy Solar, the sustainable self-positioning sun bed doesn’t need a power connection with the yacht as it is equipped with solar panels that generate all the energy the lounger needs.
Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept car powered by electric motors.
After creating some of the best computers, phones, tablets and music players, designers are now thinking the about the future of Apple. While some come up with concept gadgets the company can produce in the future, auto designer Liviu Tudoran has come up with a concept car for Apple. Christened the iMove, the zero-emission vehicle will be propelled by electric motors and as expected, it will feature some of the best gadgetry that we’ve ever seen in a car.
Eco Factor: Eco-friendly bus concept powered by electric motors.
TU Delft has unveiled the experimental prototype of the Superbus, an innovative concept of public transport, at the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) in Hannover. The new electric bus features an aerodynamic design to create a fast, comfortable and sustainable mode of public transport. The Superbus has completed its first laps on the RDW test course in Lelystad.
Eco Factor: Concept water tap pre measures the amount of water.
If you are habitual to using bucket loads of water to take daily bath and can’t help much in terms of water conservation even though you would want to then here’s a concept that might help. It’s called the Quantitative Tap and knows actually how much quantity of water would be required to facilitate your daily ablution and would hence pour out only that much. So how does it quantify? Read the full story
Eco Factor: Temporary pavilion made from recycled materials.
Shizuka Hariu and Shin Bogdan Hagiwara have created a temporary pavilion to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1958 Universal World Exhibition in Brussels. The space was dedicated to various film projections and exhibitions that are open to the public.
Eco Factor: Zero emission electric scooter concept fitted with solar panels and lithium ion battery.
Mini would be unveiling an electric scooter at the Paris Motor Show. Ideal for urban travelling the escooter takes scooting into a future of green rides. The Smart escooter is packed with a 48-volt lithium-ion battery pack that pumps out 4 KW to help to help the two wheeled electric wonder reach a top speed of 28 mph. The escooter has a disc shaped wheel hub motor in the rear that frees up space for under seat storage normally reserved for gasoline engine. Read the full story
Eco Factor: United States Marine Corps’s infantry battalion switches over to solar-powered equipment to reduce fuel consumption.
The infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps, the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California is all set to become the first to make a intensive eco-push in the war zone. It will soon deploy to Afghanistan with a new collection of solar-powered equipment that could reduce their fuel consumption by 30 to 50 percent. During a field exercise recently, the company relied completely on solar energy to power the equipment for nearly a week.
Eco Factor: Concept generator harvests renewable solar and wind energy.
We always encourage our readers to stop wasting energy and make use of renewable sources for energy wherever possible. However, since many people now live in apartments in high-rise buildings, it’s not always possible for homeowners to install a rooftop solar array or a wind turbine. Industrial designer Jonathan Globerson has come up with a solution for such homeowners in the form of a renewable energy generator called the Greenerator.
Eco Factor: Concept auditorium powers itself with human effort.
Designer Petar Bojovic has envisioned a unique auditorium that needs no external power source and can be installed anywhere in minimum time. Christened the Boobamara Auditorium, this concept structure is equipped with an effective bicycle system that may help in transforming a community into a bike-friendly and sustainable environment.
Eco Factor: Electric van concept comes as an emission-free solution to inner city transport and delivery needs.
After much anticipation, Opel finally takes the wrap off its much awaited Vivaro e-Concept plug-in electric van at the 2010 IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover, Germany. Envisioned as an emission-free solution to inner city transport and delivery needs, the e-Concept is propelled by 111 kW electric motor that delivers 370Nm of torque, which enables the vehicle to for 100 km on a single charge.
Eco Factor: Electric car powered by onboard solar panels.
The AXA is a zero-emission concept car envisioned by auto designer Marian for busy urbanities of the future. This elegant concept features a rooftop array of solar panels that juice onboard batteries during sunny days. The designer has focused on energy efficiency by incorporating lightweight materials and LED lights.
Eco Factor: Residential building to get power from fuel cells.
After powering many commercial properties with green energy, fuel-cell technology is now set to take over residential buildings as well. New York will soon flaunt one of the first large-scale residential projects powered by fuel cells. Under the projects, two buildings will use fuel cells weighing 60,000 pounds to provide them energy. The fuel cells convert natural gas into hydrogen, and then combine hydrogen and oxygen to produce 400 kilowatts of electricity.
Eco Factor: Plan to generate geothermal energy from active volcanoes.
With a rise in energy demands, Central America has turned its face towards active volcanoes for renewable energy, which will reduce its dependence on oil imports and also help reduce the area’s carbon footprint. Guatemala, which is Central America’s biggest country, now aims to produce over 60 percent of its energy from geothermal and hydroelectric power by 2022.
Eco Factor: Wallpaper captures and isolates air-borne pollutants to give fresh and clean air.
A good smelling, fresh-aired house is always a pleasure to enter. Thinking of buying an air purifier for your home? Think again! Why would you like to waste money on purchasing air filters when your wallpapers can do the same task. Germany based Blücher Technologies have patented the Saratech Permasorb Wallpaper that captures and isolates air-borne pollutants, offering you fresh, clean and healthy air to breathe.
Eco Factor: Rechargeable battery made from regular sheets of paper.
Researchers at the Stanford University have fabricated paper-thin flexible battery that can be used as a portable source of power for flexible displays and even roll-able cellphones. The batteries have been made by coating a regular sheet of paper with a thin film of carbon nanotubes and then a thin layer of lithium compound.
Eco Factor: Zero-emission car gets powered by electric batteries.
Genovation Cars has replaced the conventional engine of a Corvette ZR1 with electric batteries and motors to create a zero-emission vehicle they call the G-Vette. In addition to the engine change, the designers have also developed custom body panels made from carbon fiber and soy-based resin to reduce the weight of their eco-friendly vehicle.
Eco Factor: Solar parking lot in US Navy facility saves more than $30,000 per year in electrical costs.
As part of its $100 million worth of new solar projects the US Navy’s Seal Beach facility has become home to a new solar installation. Making optimal use of the existing infrastructure the Navy has set up a new $1.9 million solar parking lot that also double as electric vehicle charging stations. The shade provided from the panels will also help extend the vehicle lifespan apart from cutting down the air conditioning need. Read the full story
Eco Factor: 2014 Lotus Elite to include a full-hybrid gearbox for fuel efficiency.
Lotus Cars has announced that its new Elite will be unveiled at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. The company claims that this new vehicle will mark the dawn of the company’s new era when it will go in sale in early 2014. The vehicle unveiled at the auto show will be a production intent prototype.
Eco Factor: Zero emission electric car generates cumulative maximum power of 250 kW.
Peugeot has unveiled a visually striking new 100% electric car concept to celebrate the Marque’s 200th anniversary. The two-seater roadster embraces futuristic styling with streamlined aerodynamics to become an extreme dream car. Shaped like a water droplet the EX1 has rear section built around the two closely set rear wheels to ensure optimal weight distribution. The stunning roadster is all wheel drive vehicle that uses two electric motors mounted on each axle that collectively generate 340HP and 240Nm of constant torque. Read the full story
Eco Factor: Waste recycling facility converts food and waste into low carbon electricity.
The Blakeley’s Waste Management Ltd., which has been criticized for its controversial relationship with the surrounding community, is now being appreciated for planning a green makeover for its complex at the former Junction Colliery site Bickershaw. The new project aims to achieve zero landfill for the recycling and treatment of waste, generate electricity from renewable sources, providing a centre for education and leisure.
What’s fascinating and sometimes frustrating about green is that it’s both a movement and a marketplace. Understandably, those within the movement who can’t afford to fully participate in the marketplace get frustrated by the high price tags of many green products since it inhibits them from fully living in alignment with their environmental values. I fully empathize with this perspective. Much of my adult life has been spent living in either semi-starving writer mode or semi-starving CEO startup mode which means that I haven’t always had as much latitude as I wanted to shop green and fully embrace my environmental values while still aspiring to a great quality of life.
Fortunately, the price competitiveness of green is an emerging trend that promises to make green choices available to a much wider audience. Enter Capstone Development Group and its groundbreaking development of 32 affordable single-family green homes in St. Louis, Missouri. Currently under construction, the housing development will feature solar panels and wind turbines, along with plenty of energy-efficient, water-saving and low-toxicity features. So many, in fact, that the development will achieve LEED Platinum certification (the highest level possible) by the U.S. Green Building Council once completed later this year.
Each of the 1230 square foot homes will have three bedrooms, two full bedrooms and an attached two-car garage. They will be rented for just $590 per month. Even more spectacularly, the tenants living in them will pay no energy bills. That’s right, no utility bills. That’s because the renewable energy and energy efficiency features of these homes team up to make dependence upon the energy grid obsolete. How’s that for affordable housing!
Eco Factor: Concept road ribs convert movement into electricity.
Electricity Generating Road Ribs is a conceptual design that makes vehicles generate renewable energy on the highways. Researchers believe that even the most efficient cars can’t convert the entire energy in fuels to usable energy and a major percentage of the available energy is wasted. These Road Ribs help convert some of this waste into a usable form, which can later be utilized to power highways lights or charge electric cars.
Eco Factor: Art made from recycled materials.
A Super Mario fan and an Instructables user Skeplin decided to pay tribute to the game, especially to Princess Peach, by creating a replica of the princess from discarded plastic bottle caps. The DIYer managed to collect about 1000 plastic bottle caps and spend the next few months in creating the artwork.
Eco Factor: Compact vertical axis wind turbines designed for multiple uses.
Windrex will come to the Renewable Energy Expo 2010 to be held in Seoul, Korea, with wind-solar hybrid street light that incorporates the company’s vertical axis wind-power generator and PV modules. The innovative system makes efficient energy generation possible in the conditions of low wind velocity and wind shift.
Eco Factor: Renewable energy generator harvests kinetic energy to produce electricity.
The Energysport is the brainchild of industrial designer Filipe Lima and has been designed to provide bicyclists an easy way to generate renewable energy. The compact device can be attached to the wheels of a bicycle, where it harnesses kinetic energy and converts it into usable electricity.
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