Technology & GadgetsSolar Power Without Panels: 8 Smart Sun-Based Gadgets
The phrase ‘solar power’ immediately brings photovoltaic panels to mind, but the power of the sun can be…
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designElectree: Bonsai-Shaped Solar Charger Powers Gadgets
Solar charger by day, lantern by night, this charming tree-shaped device takes its inspiration from the art of…
solar powerWorld’s First Solar Thermal Plant is Now Live Near Las Vegas
350,000 oversized mirrors surrounding three 40-story towers are now producing clean energy for 140,000 California…
artBreathing Animated Solar LED Pavilion Lights Up the Night
What looks like a beautiful, delicate mesh sculpture by day comes alive at night with a network of glowing LED…
Home & GardenInSite: Solar Powered Home Made from Local Materials
To support a growing population in an age of climate change and dwindling natural resources, it will be…
solar powerThe World’s Largest Solar Powered Boat Filters Sea Pollution
Not only is this massive boat covered in a record-setting array of photovoltaic panels, it’s also equipped with…
Technology & GadgetsSun and Cloud: Hand-Cranked Solar Digital Camera
A new Instagram-inspired digital camera doesn’t just come with 15 built-in filters to give photos a vintage look…
Home & GardenSolar-Powered Self-Sustaining Home is Stylish, Too
Modeled after a cabinet, this small self-sustaining house features a rooftop solar panel tree that rotates to…
Home & Garden14 Off-Grid Projects to Cut Your Energy and Water Usage
Whether you’re building a cabin in the woods that’s disconnected from any power or water sources, or just want…
Technology & GadgetsSolar Powered Snowboard Charges Gadgets on the Slopes
Spend the day sliding down the slopes, and then plug your phone right into your snowboard to charge it. Signal…
Art & DesignGeometric Prefab Solar Pavilion Soaks Up Maximum Rays
This unusual-looking structure is the Endesa Pavilion, also known as the Solar House 2.0. Created for the Smart…
Technology & GadgetsGreen Your iPhone with 13 Cases, Chargers, Speakers & More
Most electronic gadgets – and their associated accessories – are anything but green. Constant upgrades mean…
Technology & GadgetsLife-Saving Low-Tech: 11 Ideal Third-World Gadgets
How can we manage the needs of the multiplying human population when so many people are already lacking such basic…
Sustainable ArchitectureSliding Skin Adapts to Sunlight in Egypt’s SLIDES House
There’s no shortage of sunlight in the wide open deserts of Egypt, and while that means lots of potential for…
alternative energyWorld’s Smallest Solar Theater Shines Light on Environment
Going to the movies isn’t normally the most eco-friendly activity in the world (if you’re concerned about…
designGlaring Answers: How We’re Taking A New Shine To UV
(Image via: Matt McGee) Our relationship to ultraviolet light is an environmental pickle. On the one hand,…
