Archive for the ‘Green Tech’ Category
A Solar-Powered Drone Designed To Fly For 5 Years Nonstop
Earlier, we’ve seen solar-powered UAV (drone) that can fly for 14 hours. And now, Titan Aerospace has made a solar-powered drone called Solara 50. This drone has been designed to fly for 5 years nonstop.
World’s Largest Solar Thermal Plant ISEGS To Power 140,000 Houses Each Year
Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (ISEGS), is the “world’s largest solar thermal plant.” The good news is now this solar thermal plant is fully operational and is expected to generate enough electricity to power 140,000 houses, each year.
Japanese Firm Plans To Build Solar Cells Around The Moon And Beam The Power Back To Earth
At present, many houses and offices run on solar energy. And now it seems like it’s time for Earth to run on solar energy. Japan’s leading engineering firm Shimizu Corporation has planned to build an array of solar cells around the Moon’s equator in order to harvest solar energy and beam it back to Earth. The project is called Luna Ring.
Grow Own Edible Insects Using Open Bug Farm Kit
Insects are seen as a delicacy in some countries, while in others they are used to tackle food shortages. Keeping the latter in mind, California-based firm Tiny Farms has created an Open Bug Farm Kit that will let anyone grow their own protein-rich farm of edible insects.
Work Begins On A 3280-Foot Inflatable Solar Chimney
The notion of solar chimneys has been around for quite some time now. But until now, such projects involved concrete chimneys, costing a huge sum. Per Lindstrand, a notable aeronautical engineer, has now proposed the design of a 3280-foot inflatable solar chimney which could deliver power to remote areas.
Kiribati, An Island Nation, Will Drown In A Rising Pacific Ocean By 2030
Kiribati is a country that comprises of a number of islands in central Pacific. Having a population of more than 100,000, Kiribati currently faces the threat of being overrun by the rising seas. So the residents of this island nation are trying to seek refuge elsewhere.
New Research Shows How Biking In Polluted Air Affects You
Biking is certainly a very healthy activity and is considered an excellent exercise. But what happens when you bike in an air thick with traffic pollution? A research at University of British Columbia has now provided a surprising answer to that question.
Track Everything Through Tiny Solar-Powered GPS Device ‘Retrievor’
Solar-powered things are getting huge popularity to people in these days. We have found another mind-blowing “solar-powered …” news. Lately, a group, consisting of some of the best brains in the business, has brought Retrievor, a tiny solar-powered GPS device through which you can track almost everything.
Want To Own The UK’s First Solar-powered House? Costs Only £1.2 Million
Solar-powered houses bring less electricity bill or no bill. The UK’s first fully solar-powered house is going to be sold. If you buy this house, you will never receive a gas or electricity bill again. Do you wish to buy it? Its price is only £1.2 million!
IKEA Selling Assemblyless Solar Panels For Houses In UK
Solar panels are getting popular day by day all over the world. Although there are many companies selling solar panels in the UK, now Swedish flat-pack furniture giant IKEA has started selling solar panels for house in that country.
i-H2GO: A Hydrogen Fuel-powered Toy Car
After having a great response and admiration from people for the toy car H2GO that requires water to run instead of batteries, Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies made i-H2GO, the successor of H2GO. But i-H2GO is such a toy car which can be controlled through a free app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.
Portable Solar Oven ‘GoSun’ Can Cook Food In 10 Minutes
While the technology is here, then why spending too much time in cooking? Now with the help of GoSun, you can cook food just in 10 minutes!
SustainX Brings Compressed Air Energy System In A Vastly Different Form
Can you remember last when a Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) plant was commissioned? It was in 1991. However, this week startup SustainX has brought the technology back to the U.S. electricity grid, albeit in a vastly different form.
Solar-powered UAV That Could Fly For 5 Years At A Time
Earlier we have seen solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Silent Falcon that is said to be capable of flying up to 14 hours in the sky at a time. But lately, Titan Aerospace has announced that it is making such solar-powered UAVs that would be able to fly in the upper atmosphere for 5 years at a time!
Dutch Students Made World’s First Solar-Powered Family Car
Now a days, automobile engineers are trying to make solar-powered cars. And the good news is a team of 22 Dutch engineers has developed a solar-powered family car called Stella. Undoubtedly, this car redefines the traditional meaning of a car.
