Solar 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 harnessed in…
Electree: 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 bonsai. Designer…
World’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 homes. Ivanpah, the world’s largest…
Breathing 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…
InSite: 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 increasingly necessary…
The 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 a filter…
Sun 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 or add…
Solar-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 follow the movement…
14 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 to…
Solar 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…