Category: Solar
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Floating Ocean Platform Has Solar, Wind, And Wave Energy Generation
I sure hope this ambitious energy harvesting gadget becomes a reality. This floating platform, from Sinn Power in Germany, is still very much a concept. All of the parts exist, but they haven’t been put together in such a way, yet. This system is designed to provide power for coastal locations and creates power from…
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Tesla Solar Roof Available For Purchase Later Today
In traditional Elon Musk fashion a tweet has been shot out letting the world know that they can start purchasing solar roof tiles starting later this afternoon. No more ugly solar arrays for homeowners. Tesla will begin production with two of the four styles of solar tiles, smooth glass and textured glass. The French Slate…
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Tiny Solar System To Scale, In A Jar
The Little Planet Factory (really, that is their name) is making a tiny Solar System In A Bottle ($37). Inside the bottle are all 8 planets of the solar system at a scale of 1:5,000,000,000. Much more manageable to carry around. Also, a great piece to keep on your desk to keep things in perspective…
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GoSun Grill
Holy $800 dollars Batman! This solar powered grill can cook a meal for up to 8 people in about an hour without using any fuel. It uses aluminum reflectors to direct sunlight to the food (converts nearly 80% of entering sunlight) which is inside a borosilicate glass vacuum tube. Did I mention it costs $800?…
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Pacific Island Powered By Solar And Battery – Ta’u American Samoa
Now that Tesla has completed the incestuous acquisition of Solar City they can begin the deeper integration of solar and battery. In my opinion solar and battery go together like chocolate and peanut butter. It just make sense. Back to the story at hand, Solar City recently completed a 1.4 MW array on the island of Ta’u…
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Sunflower Home Awareness System
Hmm. Not sure how I feel about this one. It is either the best or the worst idea. The premise behind The Sunflower Labs system is that you have outdoor sensors (Sunflower Smart Lights) that look like typical accent lights. These Sunflower Smart Lights sense movement and/or vibrations and alert the drone Flying Camera to checkout the potential…
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Anker 15W Dual Port USB Solar Charger
The Anker 15W Dual-Port USB Solar Charger ($40) is perfect for outdoor excursions where you may not have access to chargers for your smartphone, camera, or other gadgets. First of all, the price is down from $79.99, now just $39.99 with free shipping. This flexible solar charger has 2 usb ports and can put out…
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San Francisco Mandates That New Construction Has Solar Panels Installed
I am not a fan of the government (city, state, or federal) mandating where or how we spend our money. With that said, I agree that all new construction should install solar panels. And this is just what San Francisco, CA has just mandated with their latest legislation. The specifics state that new buildings 10-stories…
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PhotonGrill Is A Solar Powered Inflatable BBQ Grill
The PhotonGrill is amazing in that it uses the sun to cook your food, but it is better than you might imagine. It can get to 500°F in just 5-minutes which is faster than your oven at home. It can also fit into a small backpack and takes just 3-minutes to set up so it is…
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Solar Suntree
It is simple enough and is sure to be a conversation starter. The Solar Suntree sports 9 tiny solar panels, a built-in 1400mAh rechargeable battery, and USB port. Just give it a space near a window so it can get sufficient solar energy and let it do the rest. The internal battery will charge up…