Category Archives: Green Initiatives

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100 percent recycled plastic bottles from Ice River Springs

With an initiative to reduce energy and recycle plastic, Canada-based water bottling company Ice River Springs has unveiled 15 liter bottles made from 100 percent recycled plastic. The new bottles slated to sell under Arrowhead brand name have been made primarily for water cooler. For

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WaveRoller Concept converts ocean wave currents into electricity

Finnish Energy Company Fortum along with France based naval defence company DCNS, AW-Energy and Bretagne Region has signed an agreement in wave power research and development.  The companies will create a joint 1.5 MW wave power demonstration project according to the agreement. WaveRoller, a device

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DIVA: A portable solar-powered lantern by L&T

There are lots of villages and even towns and cities in India which are still deprived of proper electricity. Shortage of electricity and light cuts has made life darker in such places. However an Indian multinational conglomerate Larsen & Toubro limited popularly known as L&T

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Solar company develops an innovative electric tuk tuk

Star 8, a Melbourne based solar company known for its specialization in solar and renewable energy products in Australia and New Zealand has created a solar-powered tuk tuk. Christened as SolarTuk, the idea behind this innovative solar powered electric tuk tuk came to the managing

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World’s first solar dryer launched at IFA 2013

Miele, German manufacturer of high-end domestic and commercial appliances has introduced the world’s first solar-powered tumble dryer. First of its kind, the tumbler was launched at the world’s leading trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances, IFA 2013 which is going on in Berlin