01 Oct
2017
3-hectare desert farm in Jordan can grow 286,600 pounds of veggies each year
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency | JORDAN
Published by : Eco Media Asia
Vegetables are sprouting in the desert at the Sahara Forest Project’s recently inaugurated launch station in Aqaba, Jordan. The project draws on the sun, saltwater, and carbon dioxide to grow foodand generate clean energy and freshwater. The new three-hectare launch station will be able to grow around 286,600 pounds of vegetables a year, and produce over 2.5 gallons of water a day.The Sahara…
29 Sep
2017
Lilium’s all-electric flying taxi could travel from Manhattan to JFK in 5 minutes
Green Transportation & Logistics | GERMANY
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A startup from Germany has secured $90 million to build the all-electric flying taxi of the future. Albeit still under development, Lilium’s five-seater commercial jet could be ready for take off as soon as 2019, and, according to a company statement, it could get users from Manhattan to JFK airport in just five minutes. The Verge reports that the $90 million will be used to build the company’s five-seat commercial Lilium Jet, as well…
27 Sep
2017
Japan’s new mushroom solar farms produce sustainable energy and food
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency | JAPAN
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Japan’s agricultural sector could find a much-needed boost with an innovative approach to growing that combines solar power generation and mushroom cultivation. Sustainergy, a Tokyo-based renewable-energy startup, in collaboration with Hitachi Capital and Daiwa House Industry, is determined to generate a total 4,000 kilowatts of solar power on two underutilized farm sites in Japan. Not only would the 2,000 kw output…
25 Sep
2017
Solar roof tiles help power this secondary school in rural Kenya
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency | KENYA
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Schools in rural Kenya often suffer through frequent power outages, and energy from the national grid can be expensive. But solar roof tiles from Strauss Energy offer a cheaper, renewable alternative. At the 275-student Gaitheri Secondary School in Murang’a County, the reliable source of electricity has enhanced students’ performance since they can study at night, and allowed the school to give computer lessons.Strauss…
23 Sep
2017
Lotus-inspired public space collects rainwater to reduce Da Nang’s runoff footprint
Green Building Materials, Construction & Design | VIETNAM
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Urban stormwater runoff poses serious risks to safety and the environment – and cities around the world are taking note. HUNI Architectes tackled Da Nang’s runoff footprint with their competition-winning design for the Da Nang City Center Square in Vietnam. Designed with SUDS (sustainable urban drainage systems), this attractive lotus flower-inspired square will create a vibrant public space and destination that collects and reduces stormwater…
21 Sep
2017
Meet the solar-powered electric motorhome we’ve all been waiting for
Green Transportation & Logistics | GERMANY
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Tesla and Cummins are making waves right now with their new electric-powered semi trucks, but one other long-range vehicle has yet to make a significant jump to greener pastures – until now. German camper manufacturer Dethleffs has unveiled the e.home concept – a solar-powered electric motorhome.The idea of an electric motorhome would seem like a great idea, until you realize that many of the remote locations that you’d be traveling to…
19 Sep
2017
Are gyroscopic vehicles the future of urban travel?
Green Transportation & Logistics | RUSSIAN FEDERATION
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This gyroscopic vehicle – controlled by a joystick – may just be the future of urban commuting. Russian studio Dahir Insaat designed the futuristic pods to provide a radical green solution for cities looking to curb urban transportation problems. The gyroscopic glass-dome cabins use an innovative take on the classic gyroscopic system to enable the vehicles to be completely self-balancing. With just two wheels, the pod’s movements…
17 Sep
2017
Life-saving LifeArk snaps together like LEGO to provide emergency off-grid housing
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency | UNITED STATES
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Architect Charles Wee didn’t have grand plans to save the world—but that’s exactly what his incredible LifeArk could do. Designed for disaster relief, LifeArk is a prefabricated, modular building system for quickly deployable and affordable housing that can operate 100% off the grid. These self-sustainable life-saving homes, which can be scaled up into communities, can pop up virtually anywhere to float on water or be anchored on land. Thanks…
15 Sep
2017
Solar-powered robotic umbrella tracks the sun to provide shade
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency | UNITED STATES
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What if you could sit outside in the shade all day without ever having to move your umbrella? That’s the vision ShadeCraft brings to life with Sunflower – the world’s first autonomous robotic shade that tracks the sun. The umbrella is solar-powered – and it can even charge other devices. Photovoltaic panels keep the Sunflower umbrella moving to shade users. But the umbrella also serves as a portable source…
13 Sep
2017
The Immortus electric sports car can drive all day using just the power of the sun
Green Transportation & Logistics | AUSTRALIA
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Even with an impressive driving range of 400 miles, there will be a time when you’ll have to plug in the Tesla Roadster – but there’s a new electric sports car hitting the market soon that may never need to be connected to a wall socket at all. Talk about ending range anxiety. Melbourne-based EVX Ventureshas revealed details about a new electric sports car that can drive all day using nothing but the power of the sun. The Immortus…
11 Sep
2017
LAGI announces location for 2018 renewable energy design competition
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency | AUSTRALIA
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Energy infrastructure of the past, like oil refineries and rigs, aren’t typically considered to be beautiful. But as the world transitions towards renewable energy, what if utilities could double as artinstallations? That’s the dream pursued by the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI), which holds a design competition every two years to present visions for energy-generating artworks able to power hundreds of homes. 2016’s…
09 Sep
2017
World’s first solar-powered hot air balloon visits UK school
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency | UNITED KINGDOM
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Schoolchildren living in the coolest city in the UK just got a glimpse of the world’s first solar-powered hot air balloon. The balloon actually took its maiden voyage back in 2015, but on Monday youngsters from the Hannah More Primary School in Bristol got to learn about how renewable energy can power global transport — even a hot air balloon.The balloon is made of lightweight polyurethane coated nylon. The air inside the…
07 Sep
2017
40-foot shipping container farm can grow 5 acres of food with 97% less water
Others | UNITED STATES
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Communities that have to ship in fresh food from far away could start getting local produce right from their parking lots or warehouses thanks to Local Roots‘ shipping container farms. The 40-foot containers house hydroponic farms that only draw on five to 20 gallons of water each day to grow produce like lettuce, strawberries, or kale. Popping up all around the United States, these scalable farms “grow far…
05 Sep
2017
IE Expo 2017: Trade Fair for Environmental Technology Solutions
Others | CHINA
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You're invited to attend the second edition of IE expo environmental show on Sept 20-22, 2017 at China Import and Export Fair Complex (Canton Fair Complex)Inspired of its parent show IFAT, the global forerunner of environmental exhibitions in Germany for a half century, IE expo has been exploring China's environmental industries for already 17 years and has become the most influential and upscale platform for environmental technology solutions in Asia. Due…
05 Sep
2017
Nebraska landowners install solar panels in the path of the Keystone XL pipeline
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency | UNITED STATES
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Many Nebraska landowners are opposed to the Keystone XL pipeline slashing through their land. So they’re fighting the proposed oil pipeline with clean, renewable energy. Activists launched the Solar XL campaign to install solar panels on land that Nebraska locals refuse to sell – directly in the path of the pipeline.The Solar XL campaign is intended to raise money for solar installations to power…
03 Sep
2017
13-year-old Ohio girl taps traffic to generate renewable energy
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency | UNITED STATES
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We may be one step closer to tackling our energy crisis if this 8th grader has anything to say about it. 13-year-old Laalitya Acharya from Ohio came up with TraffEnerate, an invention that uses vehicular traffic to generate clean power. She’s a finalist in the 2017 Young Scientist Challenge, and stands to win $25,000. Acharya started researching cheap, easily renewable resources of energy, and came across a device she…
01 Sep
2017
This plant-based water filter works like a tiny Amazon rainforest
Others | UNITED KINGDOM
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We take water for granted far too often. Whole civilizations have fallen as a result of over-exploiting water sources, according to Royal College of Art (RCA) graduate student Pratik Ghosh, so it’s imperative that we treat what we have with care. So Ghosh designed Drop by Drop, a plant-based water filtration system that explores more sustainable methods of obtaining water. The system is capable of cleansing home wastewater,…
30 Aug
2017
Revolutionary solar paint creates endless energy from water vapor
Others | AUSTRALIA
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Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne have created a revolutionary new solar paint that can be used to produce endless amounts of clean energy. The innovate paint draws moisture from the air and splits it into oxygen and hydrogen. As a result, hydrogen can be captured as a clean fuel source. The paint contains a recently-developed compound that looks and feels like silica gel — commonly used in sachets…
28 Aug
2017
Lightyear unveils solar-powered car with a 500-mile driving range
Green Transportation & Logistics | NETHERLANDS
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A little-known Dutch startup called Lightyear just unveiled plans for a solar-powered electric car with a 500-mile driving range. The Lightyear One features a four-wheel drive powertrain that can handle rough terrain – and thanks to its solar panels, it can drive for months without having to be charged.“You can think of the Lightyear One as being as an electric car redesigned from the ground up to combine the best of solar cars and electric…
26 Aug
2017
Amazing low-cost, off-grid Lifehaus homes are made from recycled materials
Green Building Materials, Construction & Design | LEBANON
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This amazing home by Lifehaus blends low-cost off-grid appeal with with holistic living and luxurious details. The Lebanon-based company started by Nizar Haddad is pioneering energy-neutral dwellings made from locally-sourced and recycled materials. People living in the green homes will also be able to generate their own electricity, and grow their own food. The dwellings don’t simply offer a sustainable option,…