TOKYO, JAPAN: A special floor mat available for the fully–remodeled third-generation Toyota Prius uses an advanced Ingeo based fiber.
Known as the world’s most eco-conscious car, Toyota Prius features world-leading mileage (38km/L), a solar powered ventilation system, and environmentally friendly plant-derived plastics for seat cushion foam, cowl side trim, inner and outer scuff plates, and deck trim cover.
Now, the new Prius adds to these bio-based materials by offering optional floor mats (deluxe type) using an advanced Ingeo fiber system.
As a result of reducing the use of fossil resource as much as possible in its manufacturing process from feedstock to factory shipment, Ingeo reduces the fossil fuel use by 65 percent and cuts by 90 percent the CO2 emission when compared to the petroleum-derived nylon resin used in traditional floor mats.
By adopting the Ingeo mat products, Toyota benefits from the unique environmental advantages of a fiber made from plants, not oil. This adoption of new floor mats exemplifies Toyota’s belief that the use of environmentally friendly materials is as equally important as design and product performance.
“We have long looked at Japan as an ‘innovation engine’ for our Ingeo business,” noted Marc Verbruggen, NatureWorks CEO. “With Toyota’s latest development, we recognize their achievement in leading the automotive industry’s efforts with excellence in bio-based product performance and innovation.”
NatureWorks in Japan supplied Ingeo to Toyota Tsusho Corp., which developed the new environmentally friendly floor mats.
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Wind, solar hybrid offers solution for telecoms market
UK: Avea shows its commitment to the environment by using a hybrid solution as an alternative to diesel generators to power its telecoms base station.
This is the first Proven Energy wind turbine installed in Turkey for Avea, Turkey’s youngest operator in the telecoms market. The 6kW wind turbine was manufactured by Scottish firm Proven Energy and installed by Turkish resellers Girasolar.
The telecommunications market is one of the largest in Turkey and a hybrid solution is the answer to the problem of low energy supply at times when sun and wind strengths vary. Manufacturers of the installed Proven 6kW wind turbine are favourites in the telecoms markets due to the low cut in wind speed of 2.5 m/s and only requiring annual maintenance.
This mixed method of power generation is already well known in many sectorswith high energy needs. Installing a hybrid system has a quicker payback comparing solar panels and wind turbines alone and traditional diesel generators omit greenhouse gases that have a detrimental effect on the environment.
Girasolar director Erol Barendregt stated: “The hybrid solution is the best option because the sun and wind resources have opposite cycles and intensities during the day. Wind and solar power are understood to be among the best natural alternatives to fuel based electricity generation. Byusing both in a system that is designed to supplement each other you get a continuous and reliable power supply.”
Proven Energy head of business development Craig Jones, commented: "Our wind turbines are suited to the telecoms market due to their reliability in the market place. Proven Energy has worked with and are still working with some of the top names and glad to be working with Avea on their project."
Proven Energy installed their first wind turbine for the telecoms industry in 1999 for British Telecoms company BT. To date Proven Energy has worked with such names as Orange, Motorola and Vodacom.
This is the first Proven Energy wind turbine installed in Turkey for Avea, Turkey’s youngest operator in the telecoms market. The 6kW wind turbine was manufactured by Scottish firm Proven Energy and installed by Turkish resellers Girasolar.
The telecommunications market is one of the largest in Turkey and a hybrid solution is the answer to the problem of low energy supply at times when sun and wind strengths vary. Manufacturers of the installed Proven 6kW wind turbine are favourites in the telecoms markets due to the low cut in wind speed of 2.5 m/s and only requiring annual maintenance.
This mixed method of power generation is already well known in many sectorswith high energy needs. Installing a hybrid system has a quicker payback comparing solar panels and wind turbines alone and traditional diesel generators omit greenhouse gases that have a detrimental effect on the environment.
Girasolar director Erol Barendregt stated: “The hybrid solution is the best option because the sun and wind resources have opposite cycles and intensities during the day. Wind and solar power are understood to be among the best natural alternatives to fuel based electricity generation. Byusing both in a system that is designed to supplement each other you get a continuous and reliable power supply.”
Proven Energy head of business development Craig Jones, commented: "Our wind turbines are suited to the telecoms market due to their reliability in the market place. Proven Energy has worked with and are still working with some of the top names and glad to be working with Avea on their project."
Proven Energy installed their first wind turbine for the telecoms industry in 1999 for British Telecoms company BT. To date Proven Energy has worked with such names as Orange, Motorola and Vodacom.
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