Solar Lights
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.
Via Solar Gnomes
June 4, 2010
Zoobox Owl Reads by Solar Lit Book
The Zoobox Reading Owl will hang on your front stoop or garden, store power during the day and his book will light up the night. Made of resin, the 7 x 5 x 12" statue has a handy on/off switch.
Via Zoobox
May 12, 2010
Light Up Your Darkness With Solar LED
For all those dark places, the Smart Solar LED lights up keyholes, entrances and handles. Three interchangeable covers (white, brass or chrome,) are easy to mount with adhesive pads or screw holes. One button push gives a light that lasts 10 seconds then automatically switches off. A fully charged battery (powered by a low light level solar panel) can withstand ~720 operations.
Via Smart Solar LED
May 5, 2010
Green Tech Book Includes Solar OLED
Those who invest in the book "Gruen Produzieren" ("Green Production Technologies") will receive an added bonus, an OLED, powered by a solar cell. The book itself, edited by the German Engineering Association in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, is a sort of who's who of Germany's green leaders combined with projects going on at research centers.
Via cnet
April 30, 2010
Ripe Radish Glows and Grows
Radishes may not be our favorite vegetables, but we are thinking that the bunnies that frequent our backyard may mistake them for the real thing. Designed by Arthur Xin, the "Ripe Radish" collects energy by day and glows red during the night. It also doubles as a flowerpot so that you can grow the real thing.
Via Yanko
April 26, 2010
Solar Lamp Blossoms
The Blossoming Garden Solar Light soaks up energy to bloom during the day and closes up at night. A solar panel located at the bottom charges the batteries that power up the LED lights and petals. At a height of 16 1/2", it comes in both pink or and white for $34.95 apiece.
Via The Green Head
April 22, 2010
Kiran Solar LED Lantern
Celebrate Earth Day all year with the D. light Kiran Solar LED Lantern. With two brightness settings, it has an integrated 0.3W solar panel, a multiple-setting handle and can withstand high temperatures. The tough and sturdy design makes it super for camping, traveling or backyard fun.
Via Solar Lighting
April 21, 2010
DDA To Illuminate Downtown Detroit With Solar Power
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has been given a $100,000 grant from the DURP to install solar-powered lights to some of the older, mostly empty buildings in downtown Detroit like the old Harmonie Club. The lighting will be used on street-facing windows and exteriors in an effort to make them a bit more cheerful, but we bet they are also hoping that someone will come along, purchase them and make Detroit literally brighter again.
Via Mlive
April 9, 2010
Pep Up Your Garden With Solar Tulip Lights
Nothing says tacky like these Solar Tulip Lights. Outshine your neighbors with their pink flamingos with 17 x 2 1/2" plastic flowers that will soak up the sun's juice by day and come on automatically at night.
Via Solar Tulip Lights
April 5, 2010
Dezhou, the Solar City
Dezhou, a city in east China, has been been becoming a solar city over the past decade. Previously its residents only had public showers, but now almost all of them have solar powered water heaters in their homes. The lighting that sparkles at night is further proof of the town's reputation. There are about 100 solar based enterprises, which accounts for 16% of the hot water heating and a revenue of 5 billion Yuan annually.
Via CRI
March 31, 2010
Solar T-Light Doubles as Tea Light
Smart Solar's glass Mosaic T-light is suitable for garden, deck or any other outside location. At a size of 4.5 x 4.5 x 4.7", the amber lamp is powered by an integral solar panel and rechargeable Ni-MH battery that will provide 8 hours of light. The lamp can also house a standard tea light or candle inside.
Via Smart Solar Mosaic T-light
March 17, 2010
Versatile Solar Path Lights
There is nothing worse than falling not getting up no matter what your age. Save yourself from the pain and embarrassment with a set of six solar Path Lights. Use them in a driveway, garden or front stoop. Heavy-duty and waterproof, the 3 x 1.5" ultra-bright LEDs come on automatically at night.
Via Solar Lighting
March 5, 2010
Wonder Wheel Gets Solar Revamp
If you have ever seen the Wonder Wheel at Coney Island in New York in the 80's, you were already impressed with its, well, wonder. Deno Vourderis, whose family has owned the structure for 3 generations, has decided to make it greener. The bulbs that lit it up back then were removed for safety reasons, but it looks like the ride will get a second chance to light up the night with the installation of solar panels on the tops its 16 cars. The wheel will have a battery to save the sunlight during the day to light it up at night.
(Thanks to Mike Wrathell for image.)
Via NY Daily News
March 2, 2010
Sustainable City Lights from Philips
This prototype from Phillips Design is a simple concept in lighting. The Sustainable City Lights unfurl in the day to capture solar and wind energy, and are only triggered at night when people are around. Any excess energy returns to the main grid.
Via Philips
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