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Griffehpoo: ...Gah, I'd hate to be the window washer for that joint. #design more »
License_to_iLL: I've been a reader of giz for a while now but this motivated me to sign up. I think it's great that even though this isn't the most advanced technolog... more »
Soldier_CLE says DON'T STOP AT THE STAR! REVOKE THE WHOLE DAMN THING, OWEN!!!: I too, can get behind such an awesome idea of self-contained illumination for the reasons stated in this article, as well as the seemingly infinite co... more »
Joseph Lau: I have my reservations on technologies that can change lives in developing worlds. At the developing countries poor state in terms of just basic infra... more »
Panzer23: Nice post, if only there were more innovative people working on these types of things instead of military strength, then we might be getting somewher... more »
tamoko: Great post Rosa... this is the kind, like solar charging cell phones, and micro loans, that will really help make a difference in people's lives. #pri... more »
ekap: They could start putting these on road signs, granted they're bright enough in mass, and save a lot with the lighting of them. #printedsolarled more »
Nick: they later celebrated with their karaoke rendition of "rife is a highway" /boooos himself #worldsolarchallenge more »
Soldier_CLE says DON'T STOP AT THE STAR! REVOKE THE WHOLE DAMN THING, OWEN!!!: I'd like to roadsurf that thing. Well, maybe not at 63 MpH, but still... #worldsolarchallenge more »
valkilmerisawful: A group of Japanese taking a photo without even ONE "peace" sign? It's like they don't even know who they are anymore... #worldsolarchallenge more »

#architecture

The Cité du Design Certainly Lives Up to Its Name
This gorgeous building in France is more than just a pretty complex. The Cité du Design does one of the best jobs I've ever seen at concealing the solar panels that help power the structure. More »
#solarpower

Cheap, Printed Solar-Powered LEDs Could Change 1.5 Billion Lives
Photovoltaic cells printed on sheets aren't news, nor are LEDs and ultrathin lithium batteries. What's news is a combination of the three which can help give light to 1.5 billion people who live in impoverished areas without access to electricity. More »
#solar

The Fastest Solar Car on the Planet
In the most recent World Solar Challenge, a Japanese team upset the former 4-time Dutch champs to win the 1,864-mile solar car race across Australia with the vehicle you see here. More »
#solar

Regen Reverb Is 3-Feet of Solar-Powered iPod Dock
If you thought Regen's Renu solar-powered iPod dock was unbelievable, get a load of its big brother, the Reverb. It's 3-feet tall and capable of cranking out 60 watts of power off of the sun's rays. More »
#solarcharger

Charge Your Phone with the Power of the Sun and Hello Kitty
This Hello Kitty solar charger strap provides the dual benefits of juicing up your phone and also making you look like a 13-year-old girl. It's a win-win! [Rakuten via TokyoMango]
#solar

Obama's $8-Billion Plan to Modernize the US Power Grid
Oh, Sr. Presidente, you look so goooood in the middle of the largest photovoltaic farm in the country—-the 180-acre DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center near Tampa, Florida. Maybe that's why you want to put solar panels everywhere. More »
#solar

ReNu: Modular Solar Panel for iPod Docks and Desk Lamps
We'll suspend our general disbelief for a moment to talk about the Renu, an unbelievable but incredible solar product that's actually coming to market next year. More »
#solar

Dell’s New Solar Parking Lot
Think about how hot your car gets on a sunny day. Dell decided to harvest all that wasted energy by installing these solar panels in their parking lot. Now they're keeping cars cool and putting that sunlight to good use. More »
#solar

Sharp Triple Layer Solar Cell Sets New Efficiency Record
The gauntlet has been thrown down yet again in the solar cell efficiency arms race. This time Sharp comes up with a cell that can harvest 35.8% of available sunlight. More »
#solarpower

Kitschy-Yet-Eco-Friendly reNEW Solar Battery Charger
It looks like a battery-eating iPhone case, but the reNEW Solar Battery Charger concept is actually a clever little device that spits out fully-charged batteries while attaching to your windows with suction cups. Your back-of-the-house, no-one-will-actually-see-it-here window. Updated. More »
#architecture

The Solar Decathlon Winner
This year's Solar Decathlon winner generates enough energy to power itself and two other homes. More »
#architecture

Amazing Student-Made Solar Homes Compete in International Solar Decathalon
The Solar Decathalon, a 10-criteria (it's a little bit of a stretch to decathalon, but that's okay) judging contest, just completed this year's competition, and there are some incredible works here. I love that each group used its hometown aesthetic. More »
#architecture

Dubai's Vertical Village Might Suck Up All Of the Sun's Rays
Despite grumbling about economic woes taking a toll on Dubai construction projects, it seems that their Vertical Village is going full steam ahead. The question is, after it's built, will there be any sun for the rest of us? More »
#solar

Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingles Could Finally Have You Hugging Trees
Residential solar has two main obstacles—expense and aesthetics. Even if I could afford it, my HOA probably wouldn't allow it. All of this could change thanks to Dow Solar Solutions and their Powerhouse shingles. More »
#bags

The Nazis, While Unspeakably Evil, Made a Fine Solar Backpack
Do I even need to ask why anyone would want a German army WW2 backpack? More »
#solar

GreenSun Solar Panels Come in Crayola-like Array
GreenSun's jewel-toned solar panels do more than make your yard look pink from the kitchen. They're highly efficient at absorbing certain parts of sunlight's spectrum. More »
#solarenergy

Forget Silicon, This Teenager's Solar Panel Uses Human Hair as a Conductor
If eighteen-year-old Milan Karki doesn't turn out to be the next Tesla or Edison, then I'll chop off my locks. This kid invented a solar panel which uses human hair as a conductor and could solve an energy crisis. More »
#iphone

Solar Surge Is The First Apple Licensed Solar Charging Case For The iPhone and iPod Touch
It isn't the only solar charging case on the market, but Novothink's Solar Surge is the first to receive an official thumbs up from Apple. More »
#space

Japan to Spend $21,000,000,000 on a Power Plant in F%#king Space
Holy shit, Japan is getting prepped to drop $21 billion on a solar power station in space, one that will beam enough energy back to Earth to power 294,000 homes. With no cables. More »
#nowavailable

Now Available
Snow Leopard is the big launch story today, but we want to make sure you don't miss the other gadgets up for grabs. Nikon's D300s is making it's way to retail, and Scoshe has a new car speakerphone out. More »
#energy

Super-Tough Solar Panels Could Make Every Road Into a Power Plant
Roads do two things well: Carry cars, and soak up sun. What if, instead of just getting really hot, roads could generate electricity with that sunlight? That's exactly what Solar Roadways—and now, the Department of Energy—has in mind. More »
#green

San Francisco Bus Stops to Offer Free Solar-Powered Wi-Fi
By 2013, San Francisco is planning to construct 360 new Muni bus stops that'll further the causes of both solar power and blanketed Wi-Fi at the same time. More »
#art

Retro Raygun Rocket to Take "Flight" at Burning Man
Burning Man, that wacky event taking place in the Nevada desert each year, will soon be visited by a high-flying structure that has little to do with narcotics and everything to do with the 1940's naive view of space travel. More »
#solar

Solar Phone Concept Charges On Your Wrist
Speaking as a guy who rarely goes outside, this concept would be very much the same as a regular phone, but it is a neat looking flexible device that doubles as a watch when not in use. More »
#solarchargers

Sanyo Eneloop Solar Charger Powers USB Gadgets
The Eneloop portable solar pack doesn't look quite as cool as that Energizer charger we've been waiting for, but it will supply 5 volts for 2 hours. More »
#solar

World's Largest Solar Audio System Delivers 105dB to 40,000 Spectators
Earlier this month, Grzebik Design completed work on what they are calling the "world's largest solar powered loudspeaker system" in the Taiwan National Stadium in Kaohsiung. It is capable of cranking out 105 dB of sound to 40,000 spectators. More »
#concepts

Pluggage Luggage Charges Your Gadgets As It Rolls
Pluggage, the brainchild of ITP student Ohad Folman, is a piece of carry-on luggage with a built-in battery/inverter and a solar panel that's capable of charging mobile devices as the bag is rolled or exposed to direct sunlight. More »
#solar

Giant Flowers Give You Free Power, Wi-Fi, Make You Feel Like Alice In Wonderland
Toyota is planting giant 18-feet Solar Flowers all across major cities in the United States. It's all a Prius marketing campaign, but as long as they give me free power and Wi-Fi, I'm game. More »
#diy

Sun-Powered DIY Project List to Geek Out the Rest of Your Summer
While this Lifehacker list of the top 10 DIY sun-powered projects won't be much help here in Boston (where we literally saw the Sun three times in June), you may find some use for it in your sunny neck of the woods. [Lifehacker]
#badideas

Solar Desk Lamp Perfect For Everyone Whose Desk Is Outside
Call me crazy, but I don't think the creators of this Solar Desk Lamp really thought this one all the way out. [GizFever]
#greenart

"Solar Sunflower" Collectors Lend Credibility to "Solar Farm"
In the spot where the old Robert Mueller airport used to be, the city of Austin is building, among other things, a solar farm made of these contest-winning, 16-foot-high "sunflower" style solar collectors. More »
#eink

Future E-Ink Ads Powered By Solar, Still Annoying
Neoluxiim's diminutive e-ink displays are powered by solar, which is great. Now, when I blow by them at the mall in the near future like I do today's traditional point-of-sale ads, my subconscious will cheerfully say "thanks for being green!" More »
#airplanes

100% Solar-Powered Airplane Ready To Go Around the World
Solar Impulse—the 100% solar-powered airplane that will go around the world—is complete and ready to circumnavigate the globe. And for the first time ever, its pilot—actually, the real Piccard—will use a symbiotic suit. More »
#imagecache

Solar Hand Fan
Like solar-powered air conditioners, this solar hand fan makes a lot of sense. Well, save for the part where you have to fan yourself. More »
#camping

Tent Leeches Solar Power While Campers Leech Your Wi-Fi
Even if this tent were just a tent, it's fashionable enough to seriously covet. But because it's a concept with ubertech, the tent produces enough electricity to power a small town and connects to the internet wirelessly. More »
#robots

Solar Powered Spider Will Populate My Nightmares for Months
Every time I've seen these Jansen walkers—usually driven by the wind, sometimes on electricity—they have crept the hell out of me. This one is solar powered, and it creeps me just the same. More »
#cars

Koenigsegg's "Solar Sportscar" Could Be Speeding Past You Soon
The Koenigsegg Quant, an impressive Batmobile-styled solar sportscar, could soon be going into production. More »
#solar

First Hybrid Solar Power Plant is a Jack Of All Trades
A new solar power plant is set to open its doors on June 24th in Kibbutz Samar, Israel—but this is a one of a kind complex thanks to a hybrid-microturbine. More »
#solar

Driving the $1.4 Million Protoscar Lampo Solar-Powered Electric Roadster
Our gearhead brothers over at Jalopnik recently got a chance to take the insanely expensive Protoscar Lampo, a solar-powered roadster, for a test spin. More »
#batteries

Energizer Energi To Go Line Now Boosts iPhone Battery Life, Sucks Up Solar
The folks at Energizer are updating their Energi To Go line of rechargeable battery life extenders to encompass the iPhone 3G and solar power. More »

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