All the stories tagged with: eco
ZENA System designs innovative Wind Tower to capture wind from any direction
01/05/2011, Solar power isn’t the only type of eco-friendly energy source out there as we also know of wind turbines. Now researchers over at ZENA System have come up with an innovative design for a wind energy generating system that will [...]
TRENDnet goes green with GREENwifi technology
01/04/2011, [CES 2011] With every company out there trying to go green, TRENDnet has announced the integration of the energy efficient GREENwifi technology in its wireless networking solutions, claiming to result in reduced power consumption of up to 50%. GREENwifi reduces [...]
Eco Printer concept offers ink that can be erased
01/04/2011, Since everybody out there is trying to go green, we can understand that the use of paper is a sensitive subject to many, especially if you’ve got wasteful habits. Perhaps a concept printer such as this Eco Printer might be [...]
Plant-mimicking machine generates fuels using solar energy
12/28/2010, A team of researchers in the US and Switzerland have come up with a machine that functions like plants, harnessing solar energy to produce fuels that can be used at a later time. The device uses the sun’s rays and [...]
Nissan Leaf rates you against other drivers in the region
12/26/2010, Thanks to the Xbox Live and other gaming systems out there, achievements seem to be all the rage nowadays and the Nissan is probably looking to ride on that trend with its latest Leaf electric vehicle. The car’s CARWINGS system [...]
Haven concept shelters can be stacked and transported easily
12/22/2010, The Haven is a cool concept of emergency shelters that can be easily airlifted to disaster areas or war zones. These units can be flattened for ease of transportation and the panels are made from plastic sheets that enclose a [...]
Eton Raptor rugged solar charger helps you survive in the wild
12/21/2010, If you’re planning to survive in the wild, the rugged Raptor by Eton Corporation might be a faithful companion to you. This device features a built-in 1,800mAh lithium-ion battery that can be juiced via solar power or a DC connection. [...]
Toshiba green copier produces erasable documents
12/20/2010, Toshiba is busy working on a eco-friendly green copy machine that is capable of producing printouts that can be erased. The printed documents can be easily turned blank by heating them with a special device. The magic is due to [...]
Honda trials solar-powered EV charging station in Japan
12/20/2010, One of the main problems that electric vehicles (EVs) face is that lack of support infrastructure. You wouldn’t want to drive interstate only to find that there isn’t a charging station for your EV in the area. Honda’s vision for [...]
Slide concept device charges as you walk up the stairs
12/20/2010, Here’s a fancy way of keeping the staircases lit (to a certain degree). The Slide concept pictured here features a small device that is fastened on the railings of staircases. Users are encouraged to grab hold of these while they’re [...]
Encycle concept juices your phone as you cycle
12/20/2010, We’ve seen several energy-gathering device designs that make use of the kinetic energy generated when you’re cycling, but most of them are designed as an add-on feature, while the Encycle seems to be designed with the bike in mind as [...]
Sony Hana Mado Colorful Solar Panel
12/14/2010, Solar panels will be a great source of energy in the future, but the problem has always been that it looks fairly ugly. Now Sony has demonstrated new dye-sensitized solar cells to gather energy at Eco Product 2010. The panel [...]
IMO Unveils Largest Solar Tracker In South Carolina
12/10/2010, Germany-based IMO has unveiled the largest solar tracker of South Carolina that features a footprint larger than most homes. Featuring a 1,614sqf area, the panel is smart enough to turn itself and face the sun’s brightest spot in order to [...]
