Eco Factor: Sharp’s new LCD consumes just 60KWh annually.
Sharp has announced an update on its Aquos line of LCD’s with energy-efficiency as the main focus. The new TVs out from the manufacturing line will be more efficient than the predecessors. Sharp claims that the TVs feature a resolution of 1366X768 with a contrast ratio of 3000:1 on the 32” model and 1500:1 on the other 26” and 20” models. The TVs are made from green plastic and consume just 60KWh of electricity annually, which is 6 KWh less than the earlier models of the same range.
The Dark Side:
Energy savings of just 6KWh annually won’t have much of an environmental impact. However, the TVs are ideal for you to start your green life.
Eco Factor:Aircraft with an electric engine aims to set world record.
The SkySparkproject was officially underway at a press conference in Turin. The attempt is to develop a 100% electric aircraft that could reach speeds in excess of 300km/h, thereby setting a new record. The project is supported by several private sponsors and by the local government as well.
The aircraft is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell capable of providing 65Kw of green electric power. The aircraft will be piloted by Italian astronaut Maurizio Cheli. Navigation technology for the green flier will be provided by NavSAS, which will provide accurate positioning of the plane during the record-setting attempt.
The Dark Side:
A speed of 300km/h might look like too much if you are a car owner, but it’s too little if the aircraft is ever commercialized. Moreover, the range of such an aircraft, owing to its electric engine, could be an issue that needs some technical intervention.
Eco Factor:Boat made from recycled materials runs on solar energy.
The design team of one of the most discussed green cars, the Aptera, is not just relaxing and enjoying the success their creation got but is working their way from the road to the open waters. The design team that includes Jason Hill of Design11 and Nathan Armstrong ofMotive Industries has designed a solar-powered boat known as the Loon.
The boat comes with a solar roof capable of generating 1000W of green power, enabling the pontoon-shaped boat to cruise at a speed of 7 knots for an estimated range of over 35 miles. The solar roof is foldable for you to enjoy the sun after shutting down its electric power house. Made from recycled materials, bamboo and natural fibers, the 22-foot-long boat can also transfer electricity to the grid if the boat is anchored to the dock for the day.
The Dark Side:
The boat is still in the concept stage and more details on the boat would only surface after a prototype has been developed. If it comes at an affordable price, it could definitely green some inland waterway boating trips.
Well check out this farsighted kitchenware called the eco-cook. This could well be a necessity in the near future with environmental problems from energy increasing day by day. The idea behind the farsightedness is to help save water, energy and time. It allows you to boil 2-3 food items at the same time, which in turn reduces water, gas and electricity consumption. Water and gas covered, now when food is taken out the eco-cook, it will automatically drain out and help you save time. The designer says this is how dining will be in 2015. Not much time left though, but I have a question for you - Would things get that drastic in just seven years?
Now, you have to believe that wind has the power to propel even a 462ft steel ship, assuring a ‘greener’ future, one can dare to dream of. Believing in the ‘green age’ buzzwords, the cargo vessel - MS Beluga — owners have come up with an innovative way to prove that the modern steel ships can replace diesel engines with nature’s power wind.
The crew will deploy a 160 square-meter kite - named strong>SkySail — that will fly more than 600ft above the vessel, during its journey from Bremen to Venezuela. At this height, the winds are stronger and more consistent than at sea level. And, if this venture is successful, the kite will not just significantly reduce carbon emissions, but also cut diesel consumption by up to 20 per cent! This in turn, will save a day’s fuel costs by £800!
Today, it has become very important to choose a vehicle that consumes less energy. Here is a Smart Car, which is finally arriving to the United States. This Smart Car is 9 feet long and 5 feet wide. It is gas powered and will run 42 miles per gallon. The top speed of the car is 90 mph. This car will surely change the look of US roads which mostly is crowded with gas guzzling SUV’s. It has also got a four-star crash rating. It seems very small in size and let us see whether it is accepted by the Americans.
The Smart Car will be launched in the market in three models with price tags ranging from $11,000 to $17,000. The rest of the world will still have to wait for some more time before they can drive the Smart Car. As promised by the manufacturer, it will be a fine vehicle for small distance commuting and will be practically comfortable too. It is going to be in the market of United States in 2008.
Intelliworks power saving device, which saves electricity in an urban household by nearly 14% and in a rural set up by a whooping 50%. And all you need to do is to plug this device in. Sounds unbelievable, but it is true. A boon for saving energy in your office or house, it works with a state of the art technology, it monitors the power and optimises voltage and current demands, thereby reducing the active power demand.
It even ensures longevity of your appliances as it works as a voltage stabilizer too. During momentary power rush, it stores energy up to 10 seconds, the appliances keep getting constant power though.
Most of the power inputs in US is ‘two phase power’ and to get maximum effectiveness of this product it is better to install the intelliworks energy saver into both phases.
No more cribbing about huge electricity bills, with an investment of just 69.95 euros, start saving.
Reaching a blazing-fast top speed of nearly 40 mph, the Dutch Nuon Solar Team just won the yearly Panasonic World Solar Chalange (car race) in Australia. Every once in a while, I’ll get a comment asking why there aren’t solar powered cars on the road. And though it’s extremely impressive to carry the body of man 3000 km using only the power of the sun, it’s also obvious why we haven’t seen solar powered cars yet.
One seat, long, low, slow and expensive, solar cars aren’t what most people are looking for. Though the solar cars do have to deal with traffic, bad weather, kangaroos on the road, etc. we’re quite a ways away from solar cars that use more energy than a vacuum cleaner (the Nuna 4 does not.)
But don’t let that get you down. Advances in solar technology are moving quickly. This year, the square footage of the solar panels allowed actually had to be lowered by a third because, last year, the vehicles were limited in speed not by power, but by the speed limit!
More than just the solar power, advancements in light-weight materials, aerodynamics and “genetic algorithms” (which measure efficiency while varying engine performance to find the most efficient speed given road and weather conditions) all add to the abilities of this vehicle, and in the future, we’ll see them in all vehicles.
Meet the world’s first Bluetooth car-kit that from ANYCOM is equipped with a high-performance solar panel. The ANYCOM Solar Car-Kit not only sounds smart and looks stylish, but is also the most environment-friendly product of its kind.
The Lithium Polymer battery can carry up to 15 hours of crystal clear talk time and stand by for the duration of 25 days without added hours from solar charging. Add another 3 hours of exposure to the sun and you get an extra 30 minutes of talk-time. A 16-bit digital signal processor works to filter the surrounding noise and reduce the echo. The Bluetooth kit can be fully charged from the supplied car charger or even your computer’s USB port in just 2 hours.
The kit has a host of other cool features too. It comes with a Superior Communication Quality with Echo-Cancellation and Noise Reduction and 95 dB High Performance Speaker which ensures a clear and loud signal even at higher driving noise. The 16-bit digital signal processor (DSP) the ANYCOM Solar Car-Kit filters the surrounding noise and reduces the echo of your own voice.
Eco Factor: Sharp’s new LCD consumes just 60KWh annually.
