August 30, 2010

Universal Solar Charger for Small Electronics

This Solar Charger is universal so it will charge most electronics, including iPhones, iPods, MP3 players and Blackberrys. With an output of 5VDC 500mA, it will store the sun's rays until you need them on its internal 1500mAh Lithium-Ion battery or hook it up to USB with included cable if you are in a hurry. The charger also comes with a windshield mount and carabineer.

Via Universal Solar Charger

August 23, 2010

Cheerful Solar Flower

Reminiscent of those battery operated posies, this Solar Dancing Flower can be placed on your desk top, window sill or car's dashboard. When the sun shines, the flower moves to the light and should cheer up any child, shut-in, teacher, co-worker or driver stuck in traffic.

Via Solar Flowers

August 16, 2010

Universal Solar Charger

This Solar Charger works for the latest, most popular electronics. Use it with your iPod, iPhone, Blackberry, Kindle and other smartphones and MP3 players up to 1,000 times. With LED status indicator lights, it has a 1350mAh high-capacity power cell. The charger has a speaker and microphone built-in and a nifty wrist strap makes it a convenient carry along. An AC adapter and USB cord is included for gloomy days and several tips come with the package.

Via Solar Chargers

August 9, 2010

Solar-Breeze 2.0 Robotic Pool Cleaner

Solar-Breeze 2.0 claims to be the planet's first robotic pool cleaner that gets its energy from the sun. The solar device can clean up dirt, pollen, suntan oil and other debris from the surface. Its software is advanced enough to keep the Solar-Breeze working to areas where it will receive the most rays and the excess power ensures it will run into the evening. Get yours for $499 at the link below.

(Thanks, Jennifer)

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August 2, 2010

Recycled Catamaran Plastiki Completes Voyage

The Plastiki, a boat made up of recycled materials, has successfully sailed from San Francisco to Sydney after a 4 month trek of 9,000 miles. During the trip, the catamaran sailed through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a sea of waste between California and Hawaii. The hull is made of 12,500 plastic bottles and the mast is a recycled irrigation pipe. Everything is held together with an organic glue made from cashew husks and sugarcane. Plastiki gets its power from solar panels and windmills.

Ironically, expedition leader David de Rothschild wanted to recycle the boat after its voyage but instead it will now be displayed in Sydney's Maritime Museum.

Via MSNBC

July 26, 2010

Rheem Provides Solar Water Solutions

Rheem features SolPack active solar water heaters for both residential and commercial needs and can be combined with either a gas or electric system. It goes without saying that the energy efficient devices can save you some funding in the long run as well as a federal tax credit. Rheem promises that the heaters can provide up to 80% of your hot water, depending on where you live. Visit their site if you are thinking of going solar.

(Thanks, Danyell)

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July 19, 2010

LifeVillage Brings Comfort With Solar Power

Envision Solar has created the LifeVillage, a steel framed building run by solar power. Each is 3,500 sq. ft. and can be used for a residence, clinic, schoolhouse or other building and can provide power for surrounding families with solar lanterns, cell phones, etc.

With up to 50kW of generation capacity, a LifeVillage can be installed by unskilled workers in a couple of days. The "solar city" can be used in places like Haiti or Sub-Saharan Africa, where residents continue to live in sometimes deplorable conditions. Contact Envision Solar if you would like more information.

(Thanks, Annie)

Via Envision Solar

July 12, 2010

DOE To Fund Solar Plants

As part of the Recovery Act, President Obama announced that the DOE is loaning out $2 billion to build solar energy plants. Abengoa Solar will be building one that, when completed in 2013, will power up 70,000 homes. The Concentrated Solar Plant (CSP) will also store part of the energy, a first for the US.

Abound Solar Manufacturing will get $400 million to build plants in Colorado and Indiana. Aside from the obvious clean energy benefit, the plants will create about 1,500 permanent jobs and 2,000 for construction.

Via White House

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July 9, 2010

Sun Dog Solar Mobile Relief for Haiti

There has been so much bad news of late that it is nice to hear something good is headed to Haiti. Sun Dog Solar, located in Chatham, NY, has built a mobile relief station built out of an old shipping container. The 20 ft. box is wired to solar panels to bring free energy for cooking and boiling water to a village named Merger, right outside Port au prince.

The company will also be donating wheelchairs, shoes, clothing, tents, dry food and other necessities. They would also like to build solar ovens and panels for the country that could still use an assist. Contact Sun Dog Solar if you would like to help the cause.

Via WMAC

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July 7, 2010

Hiking Solar Gnome Leads the Way

What could be better than adding a Garden Gnome to your yard? How about one that also sports a solar mushroom lamp for weary travelers, stray pets or nosy neighbors. Standing 10" tall, the figure is made of painted resin. He will catch rays during the day and emit a soft yellow light at night.

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July 5, 2010

Eltek Valere Releases Solar Inverters

Eltek Valere, a company already involved in solar products, recently debuted their Theia HE-T line of isolated inverters. Available for both commercial and residential applications, they will work with crystalline and thin-film panels and maximize power. EV promisies 97% efficiency, so contact them for more information and price. Shown here is their Theia TX, a 3-phase central inverter with transformer.

(Thanks, David)

Via EV

July 2, 2010

Solar Swimming Pool Rings

These 5' Sun Rings float atop your swimming pool's surface and each one generates up to 21,000 BTUs during the day while reducing evaporation at night. Because each ring attaches by magnets, they can easily disconnect for various shaped pools.

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June 30, 2010

Extech Goes Green With Solar Roof

Newark, New Jersey's Extech Building Materials is now home to a solar PV roof system. It consists of 1,465 Solyndra panels that produce about 313,400 kWh of electricity and eliminate more than 429,358 pounds of CO2 emissions per year. It is expected that it will handle about 80% of the 47,775 sq. ft. building's energy load. That is the energy equivalent of 45 homes per year.

(Thanks, Brian)

Via Extech Building Materials

June 28, 2010

LG Solar Hybrid Air Conditioner

LG's new hybrid air conditioner uses solar energy to supplement its power supply. Producing 28,000 BTUs, the free-standing F-Q232LASS produces up to 70 watts of power per hour. The result is that it can reduce about 212kg of CO2 over a decade, the equivalent of growing about 800 pine trees.

Via Fareast Gizmos

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June 25, 2010

Solar Toy Four-Pack

Teach your kids about solar power the fun way with this Toy Pack. Simple to build, when completed the vehicles will paddle, drive, spin and shoot balls through a rollercoaster chute when placed in the sun.

Via Solar Toys