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Eco Factor: Concept mini-PC powered by solar energy. India-based industrial designer Yogesh has developed a mini-PC concept that can revolutionize the life of people living in rural areas of India. “Mitra,” which means “friend” in Hindi, is a solar-powered mini-PC that according to Yogesh can be used for online teaching, online medical help and online help for rural Indian farmers. read more »
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Eco Factor: Solar-powered electric car charging station offers free recharge. Evergreen Solar has recently announced that its panels are being used to provide the electricity for a new electric vehicle battery recharging station in a high-traffic area in Frankfurt, Germany. The solar “fuel” station provides free battery charging for small-scale electric vehicles including Velotaxis, read more »
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Eco Factor: Renewable energy generating bicycle design. Bikes are the greenest way to commute from one place to another. Being zero-emission and a healthy way to commute won’t be the only characteristics of biking in the future, when designers like Ben Lai are there to get more from the innocent two-wheelers. Ben is the designer of the most futuristic and green bike that we’ve seen s read more »
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March 2, 2009 Traditional architecture has been swept away and replaced by skyscrapers in China’s bid to modernize its cities and house its huge population and thriving business interests. Shenzhen in southern China’s Guangdong province has grown from a fishing village in the 1970s to a vibrant economic and financial centre - one of China’s most successful special economic zones. read more »
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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 than the black panels not many like to place on their rooftops. read more »
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Swiss car manufacturer Rinspeed recently announced that they will be showing off a car lined with solar panels that is capable of changing shape to suit the number of passengers that are in the vehicle. Dubbed the iChange, the innovative vehicle will be showcased at this year’s Geneva auto show. read more »
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Eco Factor: Electric car recharging station generates electricity from renewable sources. Electric cars of the future will need to be quick both in speed and in the time they need to get recharged. Current technology allows a car to be recharged within a couple of hours. This, though quick for an electric car, is sluggish when compared to gasoline cars. read more »
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Eco Factor: Truck powered by a diesel-electric hybrid engine. Trucks have always been the kings of the road, so any futuristic design of a truck needs to maintain that distinct image and class. Gabor Magyari, a design student at the University of Technology and Economics in Budapest, Hungary, has created what many would have wanted a couple of decades earlier. read more »
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