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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 ā€œfuelā€ station provides free battery charging for small-scale electric vehicles including Velotaxis, read more »
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Eco Factor: Device generates electricity using water flow. The renewable energy market of today is dominated primarily by solar and wind generators, which come in different shapes and sizes to suit your requirement. However, since both of them depend on the prevailing climatic conditions, neither of them can be really depended upon. The Hydro Electric Barrel (HEB) can solve all your read more »
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Eco Factor: Plan to better the efficiency of tidal energy. Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have developed a cost-effective way to harness ocean tides and convert them into useful electricity in a more efficient manner. While conventional tidal generators work by using tidal wave to power an underwater turbine, this new system uses tidal turbine to generate a high pres read more »
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Daniel Simon has some great designs to his name, and his designs for ā€œCosmic Motorsā€ are probably the best. Simon has designed cars for Volkswagen and Bugatti, and he has an entire collection of designs of futuristic vehicles sold in another galaxy by the fictional Cosmic Motors. And he has a book to go with it, one that details the founding of Cosmic Motors in 8966. read more »
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Eco Factor: Five-point tidal energy scheme to provide green electricity. The British government has shortlisted five ingenious solutions to provide green electricity to about 5% of urban homes in the UK. The Ā£8billion project comprises five sub-projects to harness the 12 yard tides, twice a day in the Severn Estuary. The energy till now was going to waste, but if the project comes to read more »
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Eco Factor: Sun and rain harnessing building for Madrid. Mansilla + Tunon Architects have designed a stunning architecture for Madrid, one which will bring Madrid on the Green Map of the world. The completed International Convention Center will be cylindrical and the building’s faƧade will be lined with solar panels, which will provide electricity for all requirements. read more »
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Eco Factor: Scientists discover new catalyst that can enhance ethanol’s oxidation.

Hydrogen fuel cells are taken as the most feasible fuel cells that can fuel the world long after fossil fuels are no longer to be seen. However, the production and transportation of hydrogen is not as efficient as it needs to be. Without waiting for technology to improve and make hydrogen read more »
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Eco Factor: Sustainable resort to be developed in California. Over 60 years of mining destroyed about 29 acres of land in Monterey, California. The barren sand dune is all set to be converted into the greenest resort in the world. Known as Monterey Bay Shores, the resort will carry 5 acres of living roofs and will provide 6.5 acres of natural habitat for endangered species. read more »
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