Tag: Solar Gadgets
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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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Solar Backpacks to Charge Marines in the Field
Marines deployed at forward operating bases may soon get their power in the field through solar backpacks, cutting their fuel use up to 50%.
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Emergency Solar Cooker Design Unfolds In Seconds
In an emergency or disaster relief setting, you want something that is as basic to use as possible. This design is perfect for that.
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How to Turn Your Backpack Into A Solar Charger
There are solar backpacks on the market to choose from, but what if you could turn a favorite backpack you already own into a solar charging machine? Here's what you need.
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Solar Charger Concept Uses Stretchable Solar Cell
Using a solar cell that can be stretched over a lithium battery to charge, this concept design is also made of biodegradable plastic. A winning idea?
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Photovoltaic Eye Implants Could Make the Blind See
A team from Stanford has developed an implant for those with vision loss that's powered by sunlight.
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Foldable Solar-Powered Lantern Looks Like The Sun
This lantern concept design takes inspiration from light sources like campfires and candles, and uses smart packaging strategies for less waste.
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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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Solar iPad Case Extends Battery Life to 10 Days
The KudoCase for iPad is a new class of solar-powered case that protects your tablet while also extending the batter life to 10 days before it needs to be recharged.
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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 Powered Rainbow Maker Adds Color to a Room
A little gadget uses sunlight to create dancing rainbows.
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Solar-Power iPad Case From Logitec Hits Best Buy Website
Is this solar-powered cover worth the environmental footprint? We wonder.
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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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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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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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Best of Green: Technology
What's the best concept gadget, slim laptop, eco app? Find these and more in our 2012 Best of Green Awards in Technology.
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When Is A Window Not A Window? When It Makes Solar Energy!
These windows are far more than they first appear. A University in Australia has come up with what could be the future of cheap, energy-generating windows.
