alternative energy gadgets

RAV4 EV: Toyota All-Electric SUV

May 14, 2012
RAV4 EV: Toyota All-Electric SUV

Toyota has unveiled their latest edition of all-electric RAV4 SUV during the 26th annual electric vehicle symposium took place in Los Angeles recently. The all-electric new Toyota RAV4 EV is claimed to have 100 miles mileage after a six hours of recharge on a 240V/40 charger. The front wheel drive vehicle’s battery and electric power [...]

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Eole Water: Wind Turbines That Harvest Water On The Dying Lands

April 24, 2012
Eole Water: Wind Turbines That Harvest Water On The Dying Lands

Producing water from the dry land or desert is challenging last few decades, but now, Eole Water’s Turbine offers world’s first wind powered turbine that capable to double as a water harvester! This clever idea was initiated by Marc Parent, the founder of Eole Water that was amazed by how much water he could actually [...]

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70MW Solar Power Plant For Japan: KYOCERA, IHI And MIZUHO Corporate Bank Reach Basic Agreement

April 13, 2012
70MW Solar Power Plant For Japan: KYOCERA, IHI And MIZUHO Corporate Bank Reach Basic Agreement

Understanding was reached between Kyocera, IHI an Mizuho Corporate Bank regarding the next big alternative energy project in Japan. The Basic Agreement was about the 70MW solar power plant in Kagoshima City at Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Probably Japan’s business community is now aware that in the long-run, the destructive nuclear power plant is about to [...]

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MICROLINK-FR170: ETON American Red Cross Emergency Weather Radio, 3-In-1 Charging Solution

April 3, 2012
MICROLINK-FR170: ETON American Red Cross Emergency Weather Radio, 3-In-1 Charging Solution

Remember Eton’s Hand Crank Radio? Amazon has come out with other version called ETON American Red Cross MICROLINK-FR170 Emergency Weather Radio, that comes with 3-in-1 charging solution. Designed with a unique, hand-crank type of dynamo for manual electricity generation in case of stormy weather, an AC adapter DC-input charging and a solar panel as the [...]

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Speedlink Wireless Keyboard With Solar Panel: No More Batteries Recharging!

March 19, 2012
Speedlink Wireless Keyboard With Solar Panel: No More Batteries Recharging!

Do you remember about Logitech’s K750 wireless keyboard with solar panel? Here comes a new rival from Speedlink that also comes a solar panel integrated on the top side that allow users to power the keyboard using sun’s energy. Scheduled for release third quarter this year, Speedlink’s wireless keyboard is run on solar power, no [...]

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Little Sun: A Clever Solution To Kerosene Dependent Countries

March 5, 2012
Little Sun: A Clever Solution To Kerosene Dependent Countries

Arguments from authoritative bodies in developing countries, confirming electricity bills around will soon increase significantly once fossil fuel is lagging in the market has somehow, carry more money politics tendency rather than a good will for initiating ‘real’ solution to solve the energy crisis problem faced by the country’s residents. There is a ‘huge’ reason [...]

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Self-Sustaining Waste Water Purifier As Well As Electricity Generator: A Brilliant Invention of Researchers At Pennsylvania State University

March 5, 2012
Self-Sustaining Waste Water Purifier As Well As Electricity Generator: A Brilliant Invention of Researchers At Pennsylvania State University

Following device might not have an elegant outlook, but this hybrid waste water purifier as well as electricity generator could be one essential gadget to help human survive in any emergency events where healthy drinking water and electricity are the major obstacles. An invention by researchers from Pennsylvania State University, the hybrid machine is equipped [...]

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XD Design Solar Window Charger: Portable, Slick And 13 Hours Full Recharge Time?!

February 14, 2012
XD Design Solar Window Charger: Portable, Slick And 13 Hours Full Recharge Time?!

Now, this is one of the innovative green gadgets out there that should be praised for its brilliant idea. The pocket-size XD Design’s Solar Window Charger comes with a dimension of 11 x 11 x 1.75cm (4.3×4.3×0.68-inches), weighing 0.135 kg or about 4.76 ounces. For those with sunny glass window at your home, apartment or [...]

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BioLite Stove: Bio Powered, Portable Stove And Electricity Generator!

February 10, 2012
BioLite Stove: Bio Powered, Portable Stove And Electricity Generator!

An innovative way for powering up your USB rechargeable smartphones, LED lights, GPS devices and other mobile electronic devices. Ideal for outdoor camping, picnics, boy scouting or any outdoor adventure where electricity likely to become an issue during your journey. Biolite Stove is packed in a dimension of 8.25×5-inches, weighing 2bs 1 oz or approximately [...]

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TES-ERA: Toyota Sports EV With Gullwing Doors

January 31, 2012
TES-ERA: Toyota Sports EV With Gullwing Doors

Japan’s Toyota Engineering Society has recently unveiled their latest innovation in form of TES-ERA EV, an EV car designed base on Toyota Sera offering switchless operation on touchscreens, and a game-like element driving experiences to its users. Toyota TES-ERA EV has 15.7 kWh lithium ion battery, enough for the TES-ERA EV to travel over 80 [...]

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Eton: The Crank Radio

January 18, 2012
Eton: The Crank Radio

Another crank type gadget is unveiled by Etoncorp during CES 2012, the Eton Crank Radio that available in black or red color design comes with some features that allow users to recharge their cell phone, LED flash light as well as tuning for AM/FM radio during emergency condition. If you ever had the experience trap [...]

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E-Bugster: Latest Concept For Volkswagen All-Electric Vehicle

January 12, 2012
E-Bugster: Latest Concept For Volkswagen All-Electric Vehicle

E-Bugster is the name of latest all-electric concept car revealed by Volkswagen that scheduled to make its first public appearance this week at American International Auto show that will be held in Detroit, U.S. Volkswagen E-Bugster all-electric concept car has a weight of 80kg, and there are batteries located under the floor pan, and the [...]

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