How to Make a Solar Water Heater from Water Bottles for $20
This DIY water heater uses simple materials and is great for camping.
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Latest Stories in Solar Technology
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Looking Backward to Move Forward: Solar Stills Could be the Low-Cost Leader in Water Desalination
Using solar stills to purify water isn't a new idea, but it's an effective one. And now new efforts are underway to use this old technology to help green the desert.
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Clever Solar Street Lamp Design Straps On To Existing Lights
A concept for creating extra light without extra electricity would brighten up city sidewalks.
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Instant Solar: Modular Solar Arrays are Fully Assembled and Ready to Power Up on Delivery
SunPods modular solar panel arrays cut installation time to a minimum and are ready to generate power in a flash.
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100,000 Solar Charged LEDs Mimic Floating Fireflies in Tokyo Festival
A floating parade of LEDs designed to look like fireflies hit Tokyo this weekend, but raises the question of e-waste.
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Solar-Powered Firefly Jar Creates Summer Fun without Killing Bugs
A DIY kit simulates the light of fireflies in a jar and doesn't require capturing the insects.
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Solar Stella Cigar Box Amp Is An Awesome Project for Musicians
We love open source hardware, we love upcycling, we love solar power, we love music... and all of these things are packed into this Solar Stella amp.
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Plug 'n Play Solar Systems Could Give Renters a Renewable Energy Option
Solar power systems are great choice for homeowners, but what if you're just a renter? A plug 'n play solar power package could be the answer.
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Giant Solar Lily Pads Take Advantage of Unused Waterways for Energy
This solar concept design is an intriguing idea for taking advantage of neglected waterways as a place for putting solar power.
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Solar Powered Rainbow Maker Adds Color to a Room
A little gadget uses sunlight to create dancing rainbows.
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Leaf-Mimicking Solar Cells Generate 47% More Electricity
Princeton University scientists achieve huge gains in light absorption and solar cell efficiency with a little leaf biomimicry.
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How to Build a Solar-Powered Lawn Mower
If you must mow your lawn, this is a good way to keep your carbon footprint in check.
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Solar Powered Process Could Finally Make Concrete Greener
A solar process reduces the CO2 emissions produced in the making of concrete, but it may not go far enough.
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Solar-Powered Clothing With Natural Fabrics Perfect For Joggers, Hikers
A project by Colorado State University is making stylish solar-powered clothing with natural fabrics that will have the functions of more high-tech man-made fabrics
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How to Make a Steampunk Solar Nightlight
This DIY project lets you build your own rechargeable solar nightlight, with some steampunk flair.
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New Organic Solar Technology Gets Us Closer to Electricity Generating Buildings
A German company has designed a more efficient thin-film solar cell that can be used to make electricity-generating tinted windows and concrete structures.
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Nomad Solar Lamp Makes Off-Grid Lighting Easy
A solar powered lamp can be placed in the sun during the day, then brought inside at night.
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Camping Gets Fancy Via Solar Power Concept
If you want to camp in style and without straying far from a power source, this might be the design for you.
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Black Solar Cell Absorbs 99.7% of All Light
Scientists over at Natcore Tech have created the world's "blackest" solar cell to date. With an average reflectance of 0.3%, these black silicon wafers absorb more light than any other, which means more of the sun's energy gets converted to energy.
