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Asia’s biggest solar plant to produce one megawatt of clean energy

Aditi Justa — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:56:28 +0000

Asia’s biggest solar plant that will be operational from tomorrow will be another green initiative to save the planet. Taiwan, the beautiful island that has been importing nearly all its energy is now looking forward to produce power itself...

Eco Cars: Ferrari’s hybrid concept car could be unveiled at Geneva Motor Show

Anupam — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:42:34 +0000

Eco Factor: Low-emission car designed to run on a hybrid engine. A hybrid low-emission vehicle from Ferrari has been rumored for long. Italy’s Quattroroute magazine thinks that the auto maker is working on a hybrid based on the 599 GTB...

Eco Tech: World’s fastest high-speed train unveiled in China

Anupam — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:35:21 +0000

Eco Factor: High-speed electric train. The world’s fastest high-speed train has been launched in China that averages at over 217mph. The new train is faster than all other trains in the world and will link Wuhan in central China to Guangzhou...

Recycle Revolution: Enlightening Dallas since 2008!

Desh — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:19:07 +0000

It is always nice to see someone correcting his/her wasteful habits and later, asking others to follow suit. Recycle Revolution is one such establishment that has a once-profligate mind, now converted into a skilled recycler, somewhere in...

Eco Architecture: Project Green – A sustainable mixed-use development for Austin

Anupam — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:17:07 +0000

Eco Factor: Sustainable development to harvest renewable energy and conserve water. Architects all over the world are busy designing developments that are sustainable and have minimal impact on the delicate ecosystem. Designers over at...

Eco Tech: Vipiemme Solar’s new manufacturing site will get powered by solar energy

Anupam — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:54:16 +0000

Eco Factor: PV module manufacturing facility to harvest solar energy for power. Vipiemme Solar has announced that the company’s new manufacturing facility will be powered by renewable energy. The manufacturing site will produce...

Eco Tech: Geodesic Solar Molecules float in the sky to harvest renewable energy

Anupam — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:38:47 +0000

Eco Factor: Concept system to harvest solar energy. Researchers opine that harvesting 40 minutes of sunlight falling on the entire planet can power the world for about a year. However, till date only 1% of that energy is harvested and...

Eco Tech: Cornell University researchers create energy-harvesting ‘Piezo-tree’

Anupam — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:14:03 +0000

Eco Factor: Prototype device to harvest renewable energy. Researchers at the Cornell University have created an energy-harvesting tree that uses the flittering of leaves to produce electricity. Dubbed the “Piezo-tree”, the system...

China adopts law supporting its renewable energy industry

Aditi Justa — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:36:44 +0000

Seems like China, has taken the criticism for obstructing the adoption of a treaty on climate change during last week’s international summit in Copenhagen too seriously. China’s National Assembly recently announced that it has adopted a...

Energy Glider utilizes winds 1000 feet above the ground to produce electricity

Desh — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:14:34 +0000

It’s time to replace the traditional wind turbines with improved units that don’t require high wind speed to generate electricity. Focusing on the same, Dimitri Cherny presented the Highest Wind Energy Glider at the recent New Hampshire...