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Now the healthy enough housewives will be getting their gym exercise in their laundry or kitchen ... you name it.
This is a revolutionary phenomenon, if one chooses to apply it.
At least they may stop reading the totkass to get slim in 20 days, with a pic of Angelina Jolie at the background.

lolz....Aur tou nai kiya....chugliyan and masi musibatain say baaz aain gi .....At least they can have a home gym with their hubbies

 

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lolz....Aur tou nai kiya....chugliyan and masi musibatain say baaz aain gi .....At least they can have a home gym with their hubbies

That's the only adverse reaction to this thing, ehmm!
Every technology has got it's shortcomings.

Gym comes naturally to men ,all aligned to make us stronger than ever.A miracle of another kind you know.
Damn, i should resale my machines at home,before this happens lol.

 

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SolaRoad Bicycle Lane Produces More Power Than Anticipated

The first ever solar bike path that was open for public use six months ago in the Netherlands, is performing much better than anyone expected.

Back in November last year, the project SolaRoad announced the opening of the first ever bicycle path, which has integrated solar panels to generate clean power for the grid in Amsterdam. The news was great. After all the development was innovative, useful, pro-active, and although it might not seem like a good value for money at first, it was an incredible initiative that above all raises awareness against all deniers.

Unfortunately, not many people were that open-minded about it. Here, I am not talking about the readers of The GreenOptimistic, who did not use the piece as a reason to express their frustrations with the world, and place tons of harsh criticizing comments under the original post. But across the net, people did not miss an opportunity to express their negative opinion and talk against those, who actually try to do something good.

Thankfully, the guys behind the SolaRoad carried on with their pilot phase and now, half a year down the line, they were able to prove all ney-sayers very wrong. The solar bike pathgenerated a total of 3,000 kWh over the six months, which translates into enough energy to power a 1-person household for a whole year. In other words, a square meter of this bike path can generate more than 70 kWh annually. According to the press release, these numbers were predicted as an upper limit during the the laboratory stage, indicating that the first half year was definitely a success.

Now, OK, I do not deny that for the $3.7 million that went into the project, this is still quite a poor return. However, do you remember how expensive solar panels were when they first hit the market? Or electric and hybrid vehicles? In fact, there is no single technology that does not take some time before it becomes affordable, cost-effective, and starts generating revenue. After all, I believe, an additional bike path, which firstly facilitates clean and healthy transportation, and secondly, generates clean electricity, cannot be a bad idea, right?

Image (c) SolaRoad

SolaRoad Bicycle Lane Produces More Power Than Anticipated - The Green Optimistic

Now the healthy enough housewives will be getting their gym exercise in their laundry or kitchen ... you name it.
This is a revolutionary phenomenon, if one chooses to apply it.
At least they may stop reading the totkass to get slim in 20 days, with a pic of Angelina Jolie at the background.

Dude if you work out and instead of producing sweat and getting lean ONLY, why not generate power?

Maybe this can be feasible in Pakistan for tourists in the Northern areas @WAJsal @IrbiS @krash


Solar Tram Treks Through Hungarian Nature Preserve

For decades solar power has sat on the sidelines as transportation companies seek more viable alternative fuels. In recent years though, major solar power breakthroughs are enabling engineers to take another look at solar power to provide mobility solutions.

Since this spring in central Hungary, an automated solar-powered tram system has been providing tourists with zero emissions rides through a nature reserve. Designers hope that this system could become a blueprint for a nationwide network of solar-powered public transportation.


Nicknamed “Vili” (which translated literally means simply “tram”), the tram has approximately 10-square meters of solar panels on its roof and also features a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) similar to those found on Formula 1 race cars. Don’t expect F1-type speeds though, as Vili is limited to traveling at just 25 KPH, or about 17 MPH with its two 7 kW electric motors turning at full crank.

The noiseless, zero emissions tram may not be particularly fast or exciting, but it is completely off the grid,freeing it from the limitations of power lines and the national electrical grid. For a nature reserve, this quiet electric tram is the perfect way to truck tourists from one end of the park to another. Perhaps one day, such a system can make its way into Hungary’s ancient and cultured city centers as well.

Solar power has grown exponentially in its potential to provide power not just to stationary homes and businesses, but various modes of transportation as well. A solar-powered car built by Australian engineering students just drove over 300 miles on a single charge, rivaling even the mighty Tesla Model S for EV range.

But solar powered trains could put an even bigger dent in global transportation emissions, and this small Hungarian tram is just a small step towards a broader shift in how we get from Point A to Point B.
Image: Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry


Solar Tram Treks Through Hungarian Nature Preserve | CleanTechnica

 

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SolaRoad Bicycle Lane Produces More Power Than Anticipated

The first ever solar bike path that was open for public use six months ago in the Netherlands, is performing much better than anyone expected.

Back in November last year, the project SolaRoad announced the opening of the first ever bicycle path, which has integrated solar panels to generate clean power for the grid in Amsterdam. The news was great. After all the development was innovative, useful, pro-active, and although it might not seem like a good value for money at first, it was an incredible initiative that above all raises awareness against all deniers.

Unfortunately, not many people were that open-minded about it. Here, I am not talking about the readers of The GreenOptimistic, who did not use the piece as a reason to express their frustrations with the world, and place tons of harsh criticizing comments under the original post. But across the net, people did not miss an opportunity to express their negative opinion and talk against those, who actually try to do something good.

Thankfully, the guys behind the SolaRoad carried on with their pilot phase and now, half a year down the line, they were able to prove all ney-sayers very wrong. The solar bike pathgenerated a total of 3,000 kWh over the six months, which translates into enough energy to power a 1-person household for a whole year. In other words, a square meter of this bike path can generate more than 70 kWh annually. According to the press release, these numbers were predicted as an upper limit during the the laboratory stage, indicating that the first half year was definitely a success.

Now, OK, I do not deny that for the $3.7 million that went into the project, this is still quite a poor return. However, do you remember how expensive solar panels were when they first hit the market? Or electric and hybrid vehicles? In fact, there is no single technology that does not take some time before it becomes affordable, cost-effective, and starts generating revenue. After all, I believe, an additional bike path, which firstly facilitates clean and healthy transportation, and secondly, generates clean electricity, cannot be a bad idea, right?

Image (c) SolaRoad

SolaRoad Bicycle Lane Produces More Power Than Anticipated - The Green Optimistic


Dude if you work out and instead of producing sweat and getting lean ONLY, why not generate power?

This is quite an intelligent usage, out of the box thinking.
I read about it last year.
I know it can handle the load.
But look at them ,they are cycling --- a now induced taboo in the city life of Pakistan.
Was a taboo for the women like ever.


P.S. they have panels attached directly to the road lights in Islamabad.

 

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We also have petrol shortages:

Meet the Mirai: Why Toyota wants to make your next car run on hydrogen

The Toyota sedan cruising last week down a leafy suburban parkway was like any family car on the road, save for one key detail: Its power was coming not from gasoline but hydrogen, stored in tanks beneath the seats.

The first mass-market car to run off hydrogen, the $57,500 Mirai, has quickly become a powerful force in the battle for tomorrow’s roads. The four-seater can drive farther and refuel faster than any electric car a driver can buy.

But the world’s biggest car company, even before the Mirai’s first California sale in October, is placing a massively risky bet on hydrogen, now sold at only a dozen American fueling stations. For many, it still evokes the Hindenburg and the hydrogen bomb.

The type of hydrogen fuel cells that run the Mirai have been repeatedly tried and abandoned by rival automakers, and electric-car pioneers have panned the technology as unrealistic and doomed to fail.

“If you’re going to pick an energy source mechanism, hydrogen is an incredibly dumb one to pick,” Elon Musk, founder of Tesla, Toyota’s chief rival in the electric-car market, said in January. “It doesn’t make sense, and that will become apparent in the next few years.”

Meet the Mirai: Why Toyota wants to make your next car run on hydrogen - The Washington Post

P.S. they have panels attached directly to the road lights in Islamabad.

Yea I heard about those...Why dont they spread it to southern Punjab and Baluchistan where it is HOTTER!

May 20, 2015

ZEF Climatic Table, Zero Energy Alternative to Air-Conditioning

ZEF Climatic Table is the one and only table that controls the temperature in the room without using any electricity.

Air-conditioning systems are undoubtedly some of the most energy-consuming techs around the house or the office. As soon as the temperature goes just that little bit above normal and the air-con is on, as if opening a window is a crime, and the electricity bill immediately jumps sky-high.

Tired of wasting energy with temperature regulating gadgets, a duo of bright minds, industrial designer Jean-Sébastien Lagrange, and engineer Raphaël Ménard, came up with the ultimate alternative to an air-con- the Zero Energy Furniture (ZEF) Climatic Table. Made of solid oak, anodized aluminum, and some phase-changing materials in between, ZEF can substantially reduce electricity usage and temperature regulating needs.

As you might have already guessed, the key to ZEF’s functionality is hidden in these phase-changing materials (PCMs). When the temperature of the room reaches 71 degrees F (22 C), the materials begin to soften and absorb all heat above that. When the temperature goes below these values, the materials harden again and release the trapped heat thanks to the anodized aluminium.

The inventors describe the ZEF table as a thermal sponge. It absorbs excess heat, and releases it back once the surrounding is cool. They claim that the table can reduce the needs of heating by up to 60% and the cooling demands by 30%. The table is especially useful in spaces where there is frequent change in temperature, or in places where air-conditioning is not available or not wanted by all users of the space (office or home).

It makes perfect sense. Every household has a table, and every household can benefit from a technology that can bring down the electricity usage. This is why other designers have also looked into giving this household necessity another purpose. You probably remember the solar table that harvests electricity and powers devices.

ZEF Climatic Table, Zero Energy Alternative to Air-Conditioning - The Green Optimistic



@Secur kmon buddy you need to crack your head on making these kinda stuff!!


For a more reliable article:

Say goodbye to your clunky air conditioner — this kitchen table uses no electricity to regulate the temperature of your apartment

Jean-Sébastien Lagrange and Raphaël Ménard with their Zero Energy Furniture Climatic Table.



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Consisting simply of a surface and legs, the table is one piece of furniture that has remained largely the same for thousands of years.

But now, a French design duo has come up with a way to turn the humble table into a means of climate control that doesn't use any electricity.

Paris-based industrial designer Jean-Sébastien Lagrange teamed up with French engineer Raphaël Ménard to create the Zero Energy Furniture table, also known as the ZEF Climatic Table.

The ZEF table looks like any other with the sleek design of a solid plank oak top and angled legs — but it could hold the secret to cutting energy costs by as much as 60%.

A close up of the ZEF table, which could cut energy costs by as much as 60%.

“We wanted to see if it was possible to address climate and energy issues on a furniture scale,” Lagrange told WIRED.

Beneath the oak table are a series of phase-changing materials (PCMs) placed between the wood and anodized aluminum bottom. The materials soften when the surrounding room reaches around 71 degrees, absorbing the excess heat, and then harden once the temperature dips back below 71 degrees, releasing the trapped heat with the help of the aluminum and causing a noticeable change in the room’s temperature.

That means the table is essentially working like a “thermal sponge,” as Lagrange and Ménard put it, sucking up excess heat and then releasing it once the room becomes cool enough.

© Colombe Clier, VIA 2015The table works like a "thermal sponge" thanks to the phase-changing materials.



According to the inventors, the table has the potential to reduce heating needs by as much as 60% and cooling demands by as much as 30%, which could save a lot of money as well as energy.

It’s a feat of engineering that makes the most sense in homes that don't have climate control.

In climates where the temperature can drastically swing from hot to cold in short spans of time, the ZEF Climatic Table is most useful. For example, if a room heats up on a sunny day and then the temperature drops at night, the ZEF table would make the climate in that room more consistent.

The ZEF table works best in rooms that undergo significant temperature changes frequently.

© Colombe Clier, VIA 2015A look beneath the table. The aluminum would help disperse the trapped heat.


It would also be best in parts of the world where air conditioning is either undesirable — like in parts of Europe where it’s thought to cause illnesses — or unattainable. If your thermostat or air conditioning unit is constantly turned on, it would be fighting the ZEF table and using more energy instead of less.

Lagrange and Ménard are planning more Zero Energy Furniture in the future. The pair told WIRED that they are looking into home goods as well as lighting designs in their next project.

Read more: Zero Energy Furniture table cuts energy costs - Business Insider

 

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MIT Student Builds Electricity-Free Cooling Technology

Evaptainers is a portable cooling system, which runs solely on water and sunlight- no electricity or toxic chemicals needed.

Keeping things cool is often considered kind of a given by many of us. Regardless of how many articles are written and appeals are filed in order to raise awareness of electricity consumption,pollution, and the effects on our environment that come after, many people still have large refrigerators that consume huge amounts of electricity, and often lead to increase in food waste, rather than better storage.

Of course, it is a lot easier to have all this in countries across Europe and the US. Here the grid is relatively stable, advanced technology is available in all stores, and people have the luxury to look for coolers that can make you a cocktail and play you music, while chilling your drink. But people living in developing countries have much bigger problems than having a warm beer next to the pool. For many, access to electricity is something that they cannot imagine, while making food last longer under the hot sun is more like a dream than a day-to-day option.

This is where technology such as Evaptainers can make a huge difference. Using only water and sunlight, the light and super efficient cooling system keeps temperatures low thanks to the well-known method of evaporative cooling. Unlike any similar coolers that use this technology,Evaptainers have state-of-the-art insulation and are made of very light materials, which means that they can be transported easily.

The inventor, Quang Troung, a graduate student at the MIT, is convinced that this technology can revolutionize the world and really make a difference for all those people, who struggle to meet their basic needs simply because they cannot preserve their food or produce for long enough.

Evaptainers is still at a prototype phase, and it is currently under testing in Morocco. The first prototypes have a volume of 60 liters, and require only 6 liters of water to keep the goods inside chilled for up to 12 hours. The cooling technology is very easy to operate, and it is highly resistant to damage. The estimated cost for one of these coolers should be between $10-$20.

Quang Troung is hoping to be able to commercialize the cooler by the end of the year. The campaign should begin after all test trials are complete, which is expected to happen some time after this summer (2015).


MIT Student Builds Electricity-Free Cooling Technology - The Green Optimistic

Heat yo’self: This water house can regulate its temperature
By Krystle Vermes — April 9, 2015

We’ve heard of a water bed, but a water house? It brings to mind something built on or in the ocean, but it actually has nothing to do with the view. Architect Matyas Gutai is a firm believer that a house can be kept at an optimal temperature through the use of water, according to CNN. He has built a prototype of a water house in his hometown of Kecskemét in Hungary.

A water house is not completely without standard construction materials, such as glass and steel. In fact, panels of steel and glass make up the overall structure of a water house to equalize temperature throughout the building. All of these elements work together to create comfort within the home.

Gutai says he got the idea for a water house after visiting open-air baths surrounded by snow and noticed that he remained comfortable within the water. From there, he made it a goal to implement this concept into his work.

A monitoring system similar to central heating maintains the indoor temperature, and the building can also warm itself with excess heat stored in the foundations. “Our panel can heat and cool the building itself; the water inside the panel does the very same job as heating,” Gutai tells CNN.

“It saves energy, when you compare it to a similar building with large glass surfaces — it’s a very clean and sustainable solution,” he says.

To tackle the issue of freezing water, Gutai says that natural solvents are added to the water within the panels to keep it flowing in cold weather. If a panel were to break, special joint elements would keep the water from spreading to sealed panels. However, Gutai understands that a water house is not immune to all problems, specifically price.

A water house can be more expensive to construct than a traditional house. That being said, the energy savings may outweigh this drawback over time.

For more information on water-based houses and the construction process, check out Gutai’s research on liquid engineering.



Read more: Matyas Gutai's Water House Uses Liquid Engineering | Digital Trends
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Since govt offices dont pay up they should be put in such a thing!

 

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MIT Student Builds Electricity-Free Cooling Technology.

Looks like people on our side of the planet have been using similar 'technology' for millennia. This thing is nothing but a modern 'matka'.

 

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Looks like people on our side of the planet have been using similar 'technology' for millennia. This thing is nothing but a modern 'matka'.


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Oh yea we still use it

The water always taste yummy

 

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@S.U.R.B. see whole family joins in the electricity making business