Kites producing energy seems pretty unheard off. And that too a whole 1MW of it! Well, that’s exactly what wind power company, Makani Power are looking forward to. Based in California, the firm is developing prototypes of its energy harvesting kite, which when sent up in the skies, will soak in energy that will be used to generate electricity. Raising $20m (£13.7m), the firm will use large-wing kites that will float through the air at high altitudes and will harvest much more energy than the usual wind turbine.

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Volkswagen has yet another concept car to their name. This one, built by a Spanish designer and graduate of the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Joseph Ferriol as part of his final year thesis is clean, green and electric. Christened as the Kai-Nalu, this one somewhat reminds one of an Onyx. Inspired by the Mediterranean waves crashing off rocks near Ferriol’s residence, the car boasts a flowing glass upper section. The car uses two elements in its construction, and flaunts some highly stylized wheels too, bound to grab loads of attention.

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Jumping traffic lights will be a thing of the past. That’s if IBM’s dream comes true. No longer will you be able to gun your engine at the stoplight, and zip off before it turns green. You’ll just need to wait patiently till the lights go green. IBM’s street lights will remotely turn off and on your car’s engine, according to the changing traffic lights. The firm aims at increasing fuel efficiency, indirectly helping the cops ensure traffic rules are kept and decreasing accidents at intersections too!

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Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino have come up with a way to get rid of all those thousands of natural used wine corks. In partnership with ReCORK, the firm has launched an initiative recently, by which, the corks will be collected throughout the resort, and passed on to ReCORK to help with their recycling program. So what use do these corks come of? They are recycled and blended into unique formulations to produce foot wear products like flip sandals and packaging, by SOLE.

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Phoenix will play host to 280-megawatts of power, harnessed from none other than the ever-generous sun! The Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) announced that the world’s largest solar power plant will be built 70 miles southwest of Phoenix, in Gila Bend, Arizona. The solar concentrating plant, or solar plant, what will be known as the Solana Generating Station, when built in future, will serve 70000 APS customers. The power plant will produce enough energy to lighten up these homes when working on full capacity.

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Anderson Anderson Architecture has come up with an awesome design for an education pavilion, the PGA Prairie Hopper. Sustainable and easily portable, this one folds up and can be easily transported and moved to new locations, just like a shipping container. Being portable, it can be moved to various locations, easily, and is designed to encourage observation, making it a fun place to study, at sports events, environmental observations and loads of more venues. High efficiency photovoltaic panels and wind turbines to harness solar and wind energy power up this pavilion, making it ideal for some green study time.

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Samsung are taking the concept of eco-friendly computer monitors to a whole new level. The Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has come up with a greener LCD screen, an 18.5-inch LCD display. Unlike its peers, this screen consumes a relatively low amount of energy, just 6.3W, and was shown off at the SID 2010. And if you’re wondering how low the power consumption of this screen really is, get a hold of this. At the display booth, this LCD was connected to a computer’s USB2.0 and powered entirely by it.

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Solar power plants are springing up faster than ever these days. Italy’s power plant being built has grabbed a whole lot of attention lately. Well, its time for Taiwan to now bask in the glory of the sun. A 4.6MW solar power plant is currently being built at the Kaohsiung County in Taiwan. Taipower, a state-run utility firm is currently in talks with Taiwan Sugar Corp to lease the land it owns for the project.

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Futuristic contraptions with weird names seem to be the “in” thing today. Give them a punch of green features, and people tend to love them even more! Well, the latest vehicle in this category is the Mooovie. The need for three “o”s in a name sure set us thinking. A confusing name aside, the Mooovie won the Gold Award of Best Advanced Technology in the first “Science & Future” International Concept Car Design Contest, and for a good reason. The vehicle designed by Han Jing, graduate from School of Fine Art, Tsinghua University, came up with this vehicle, that can switch between a 3-wheel and 2-wheel mode.

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Tuning to the radio-waves could create jobs for the people of Madagascar, thanks to 22 year old Becky Barber who came up with a radio design that could help with job opportunities. Becky came up with a radio constructed out of bamboo. The solar powered device, Becky hopes, could help build a social enterprise opportunity in Madagascar. Two thirds of the population of Madagascar lives below the poverty line. Using sustainable and naturally occurring resources to construct radios like these could help provide the people with jobs.

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The Mormons have taken a green step, with their house of worship going solar powered. The Latter Day Saints church will be powered by energy from the sun. The new 20,000 square foot church will use around 158 solar panels on its roof to power up. Located at Farmington, Utah, the church had its panels test run, producing around 910 kilowatt hours of electricity in six days. Of this just 300 kWh of energy is required to for the Sunday service. The panels will generate enough energy for the building’s self sufficiency. The church’s library is equipped with an energy performance display. This displays information on power generated, power consumed and cumulative savings.

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Eco-consciousness is spreading around the globe and designs for eco-friendly products are coming up quickly, with the world finally realizing the need to save energy. This time, it’s kettles that go eco-friendly. This kettle by Kenwood is eco-friendly and with a bit of technology and innovation can save up on energy while heating water for your early morning cup of tea. The technology this kettle uses to heat up water uses 35% less energy, or so Kenwood claims.

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Rumors are running wild. And they out to, taken that Bugatti are planning to cease production of the iconic Veyron supercar. That’s left everyone wondering what the automotive company will come up with next. Another machine we can drool and dream about? Hopefully! Rumors of a 1,200-horsepower Super Veyron have surfaced too. And according to a few, the company is working on a green supercar, pushing the extremes of battery power to a whole new level.

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Smashing beer bottles has never been a greener affair before. This time, you can spread awareness of recycling by smashing beer bottles, in a controlled environment. Blow off the steam by smashing bottles at the Glassphemy glass-pulverizing installation. The rectangular shaped structure is made out of bullet-proof glass, and can easily sustain the impact of a bottle smashing on it. The Glassphemy, created by Macro Sea, works as a glass recycling center and a great stress reliever too!

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Italy now has something more to boast about besides awesome architecture and breath-taking scenic views. The largest solar plant being built currently in the country will now be supplied by the Japanese firm, Sanyo. The Sanyo Electric Co. will supply the giant solar power plant with solar batteries to the plant, confirming to doing so in a statement on Wednesday. The project is a consortium by the Deutsche bank AG, and a long term consortium has been indicated by choosing Sanyo.

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