An innovative solar charger case provides a charge directly to the mobile device under any lighting condition. The SolMate is not your typical solar charger. The inventors claim that it might be the answer to the frustrating battery drain issue on smartphones.
The Philippines has been a trend setter for electric vehicles (EV) for the past years. Though they do not have the latest nor the most high-tech electric vehicle technology in world. They have managed to push for initiatives and create several programs promoting the use of electric vehicles.
Okabashi, the largest maker of recycled sandals and flip flops in United States and founded on 1984 makes footwear that is both recyclable and made from recycled materials. User consumers can send their old footwear in to be recycled and as a token, they are given coupon for their next Read more »
Fast food chains use a lot of containers, Polystyrene containers. Which are not recycle, non-biodegradable packaging, requires petroleum to manufacture and takes eons to break down in landfill. A Hong Kong based company, Innovasians, is offering a 100% biodegradable packaging and containers made from straw left overs, which are usually Read more »
One of the main concerns with going for clean and green technology is the shortage in rare earth metals that is used in most green technology, like hybrid car batteries and solar panels. This was thought to be a possible hindrance in the growth of these technology. Different alternative materials Read more »
Harnessing the power of high altitude winds has been continually explored over the years. Recently, testing of a 35-foot wide prototype Airborne Wind Turbine (AWT) has been completed by Altaeros Energies. The AWT was deployed at 350 feet high and produced twice as much power at high altitude than generated Read more »
Kodak is in the process of trying to reinvent itself through flexible (thin-film) Solar Cells. Â It may be a long shot, but they are hoping to use its existing film manufacturing equipment to produce thin-film solar cells. Kodak, the camera and film maker, has filled for bankruptcy recently this January Read more »
