Before you start worrying, of course solar panels at the moment could not actually produce enough power to enable the plane to fly, but this system from Powerenz will produce enough power to enable the pilot to carry out his pre flight checks. (more…)
Dodge ZEO from Chrysler is an electric concept car with a 64kWh Li-ion rechargeable battery and runs 250 miles (approximately 402km) per battery charge. (more…)
The Revolution Door is a concept from New York designers Fluxxlab that puts otherwise-wasted kinetic energy from a revolving office door to good use—generating power. (more…)
Running out of power on your cell phone while having an important conversation really sucks, but thankfully there are impromptu add-ons like this cell phone strap from Strap-Ya that features a tiny solar cell which is capable of harnessing the power of the sun to charge your handset. (more…)
Remote control toys have have always been fun, but inevitably they aren’t that eco friendly as the faster models work on gasoline, which causes environmental damage. (more…)
If you want to commute green and don’t have a long journey to work, then the XM-2000 electric scooter is a viable alternative. This vehicle from China is powered by a 2kW electric motor and 60V batteries. (more…)
Lightweight, foldable solar panels have been designed by researchers at the Idaho national laboratory which they predict will function at 80% efficiency (the best solar panels operate at 40%). (more…)
This mobile workspace, by designer Mathias Schnyder, is perfect for your terrace, patio, deck or whatever type of outdoor space you have. (more…)
Leave it to the Japanese to create a heater that’s as ingenius as this. It looks like a cross between an LCD display and a space heater, but the display part of the gadget actually shows a “real” fireplace. (more…)
Safe, clean, quiet, effortless to operate, virtually-maintenance free, and requiring minimal nautical knowledge, this is perhaps the worlds most perfect boat. Capable of ferrying up to 4 adults, the boats ergonomic seats promote pure relaxation while the 700-watt electric motor moves the craft silently through the water at a cruising speed of 5 mph. (more…)
