The government of India is now testing a solar-powered electrically-assisted pedicab design developed for the country’s rickshaw-pullers as a possible mode of delivery for the nation’s mail.
A new green home design by GrindHeavy works to solve the problem of solar heat gain without sacrificing natural daylighting using a system of louvers constructed of recycled materials.
Can a power boat be environmentally friendly? That’s the idea behind this concept solar-powered boat dubbed Marvin the Martian from Malvi Architects.
The Fish House integrates the built and natural environment via breezy natural ventilation, abundant natural light, a curved roof clothed in thin-film solar panels, a green roof/leisure area, and more.
An interesting project Xcel Energy is testing in Colorado marries solar power and coal at a power plant to try and cut down amount of greenhouse gas being emitted.
Purdue University has developed a mobile biofuels refinery concept that would visit heavy biofuels instead of a centralized refinery, using a process called fast-hydropyrlysis-hydrodeoxygenation.
British Gas said it is donating £15 Million in solar panels to schools around the United Kingdom to help them go green and offset electricity costs.
The Portable Light Project, in conjunction with some famous designers, have created nine solar bags to be auctioned on Ebay through July 15.
Oregon Institute of Technology students will be traveling to Tanzania this summer to install solar electricity systems for schools, clinics and other worthy locations.
Imagination meets reality with Lamboo’s Bamboo studio project, a small sustainable green living home design powered by solar energy that we can all glean ideas from.
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