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Eco Factor: Concept powerboat designed to run on wind-powered electric motors. The use of electric engines in cars, motorcycles and yachts is nothing new. Though the vehicles where electric engines are used do their bit for the environment with...

Eco Factor: Bio-inspired wind turbine prototype aims to be highly efficient. We often see that the best product designs are inspiredby simple yet efficient forms of nature. Designers at Green Wavelength believe that when designing wind turbines,...

Eco Factor: Bridge designed to harness wind energy from the movement of cars passing under it. Designers Tiago Barros and Jorge Pereira have come up with a bridge design that will be used by bikers and pedestrians as a safe way to cross the road...

Eco Factor: School’s computer lab powered by renewable energy. Climbing on the renewable energy wagon, Abbotsford Middle School has become the first school in Canada to power a computer lab with three different sources of renewable energy that...

Eco Factor: Sustainable nature museum building harvests rainwater and generates renewable energy. Folks over at Vitale Design Studio have proposed a stunning building for Cumberland Island Nature Preserve that showcases the worth of sustainability.

Eco Factor: Artificial plants capable of generating solar and wind energy. Taking inspiration from natural forms, industrial designer Jaewon Sim has proposed a self-sufficient forest of artificial and natural plants that can generate renewable...

Eco Factor: Hybrid yacht uses solar and wind energy to produce hydrogen. The N-DOUR, by designer Riccardo Pilurzu, is a yacht design with multiple purposes. The design was created with the idea of developing a luxurious yacht that will sustain...

Eco Factor: Concept bike can harness renewable energy in a number of ways. For many people the biking experience is exhausting, especially when the tough climbs are ahead. Therefore, designer Chen Chun Tung has put forth a wonderful idea in the..

Eco Factor: Solar and wind energy powered streetlight concept. When it comes to harnessing solar energy, all systems remain dumb during a cloudy day, same happens with wind generators during a clear day when the wind isn’t blowing. Industrial...

Eco Factor: Concept architecture powered by renewable energy. Like always, Michael Jantzen has used his skills and an eco-conscious mind to develop a structure that promises a self-sufficient future. The designer has shared his latest work with...