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Eco Factor: Solar plant capable of generating 5MW of solar energy. eSolar has unveiled its SunTower power plant, which the company claims to enable a new blueprint for Solar Thermal Deployment worldwide. The plant is located on a sunny stretch of..

Eco Factor: Pop-up privacy shelter harnesses solar energy for a hot shower at the beach. Changing your attire on the beach with a more relaxing outfit hasn’t been possible, unless you are one of those who don’t mind undressing in front of...

Eco Factor: Solar concentrator system based on Dionysius' ear. Mostly all solar thermal power plants make use of parabolic mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto a convection fluid, which then heats water and converts it into steam for generating...

Eco Factor: Coffee maker runs on solar energy. Planning a camp without your favorite coffee is just like attending a dance party without beer. When on a camp, finding the right place to prepare a nice cup of coffee does seem to create a problem,...

Eco Factor: Photovoltaic system uses heat generated to power a solar thermal system. Conventional photovoltaic systems are not really concerned with the heat that is generated in the process of converting light into electricity, and the same is...

Eco Factor: Solar installations in large deserts could supply a quarter of our energy needs by 2050. A study conducted by Greenpeace, European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) has resulted in.

Eco Factor: Concept structure heats water with solar energy and plays wind generated sounds. Designers over at Macosh Design have designed a power base station to compliment the re-vegetation project called Muscheln Marina. The Solaria system is...

Eco Factor: Solar thermal power plant to be developed in Arizona by Lockheed Martin. U.S. Defense contractor Lockheed Martin will build and operate a 290MW solar thermal plant that would be able to generate about 290MW of electricity. The news...

Eco Factor: Low-output CSP systems for individual institutions. In a bid to bring affordable energy solutions to off-the-grid areas of the world, student researchers at MIT have developed a small scale CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) system that...

Eco Factor: Steamer uses solar energy to heat dishes. You would be saved of eating cold food on a camp if Matt Antony’s steamer makes it to the real world. Inspired by solar energy and photovoltaics, Matt has designed a solar steamer that lets...