Two of my favorite things coming together to make the world a better place. Solar and robotics. The Kentrua Sun Solar Field in Israel’s Negev desert is 20 acres in size and produces 9 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year. As you might imagine, having a large solar array…
The Sloan SOLIS EAF-275 is a good looking faucet, all by itself. Then add an automatic sensor for hands free operation and a solar panel to keep the batteries charged. Genius. The solar panel works with natural or artificial light. The small lever on the right hand side lets you…
For only $139 you can have a 5-star rated yard umbrella that not only looks and works great, but also has 40 LED lights and runs off of batteries that are charged from a tiny solar panel. The LED lights will run for 9-12 hours. The Solar LED Umbrella comes…
When reading about Denmark's ambitious plans to get 50 percent of their energy from wind turbines in the next eight years, I wonder why other countries aren't doing the same thing. Tapping sustainable energy sources like wind and solar pay for themselves in time, improve air quality, reduce health…
The Micromax X259 Solar Phone has a large solar panel on the back which is used to recharge the batteries. The bummer is that it is currently only in India. The Micromax X259 has a 2.4-inch QVGA screen (240 x 320p), a VGA camera, and a 4.5 hour talk time…
This is the first time I have seen a thermal solar hot water heater that also creates electricity. It tends to be one, or the other. This hybrid solar tube technology is called the Virtu Tube and is made by Britain's Naked Energy. The Virtu Tube's have a photovoltaic…
The tiny Swiss town of Tenna has put itself on the eco-map by building an innovative solar-powered ski lift. The solar lift is one of the world’s first of its kind, and utilizes a “cable car system” where the solar panels are integrated directly into the lift. Approximately 80 solar…
Let's start with the name "“ Solar Joos Orange. Sounds like a name I would make up, I like it. Now on to the important bits, this is basically a solar panel paired with a lithium-ion polymer battery and a USB port. So what is the big deal? The big…
The Blackfriars Bridge of London was built in 1886 and is about to get a high-tech upgrade. The bridge will be covered in solar panels making it the "world's largest solar bridge". Work has already begun and should be completed in 2012. The 4,400 solar panels are expected to generate…
We have seen plenty of cool solar gadgets, but none quite as stylish as the Electree, designed by French designer Vivian Muller. The tree is made to look like a bonsai tree with 27 solar powered leaves. The panels charge a 13,500mAh battery which in turn can charge your gadgets…