Category: Solar
Samsung To Debut A Solar Netbook In Africa
Many parts of Africa do not have electricity, particularly many rural areas, jungles and outdoors. What it does have is a lot of sunlight being an equatorial place. Recently Samsung exhibited many of its new products in the second annual Africa Regional Forum in Nairobi. Samsung is taking this opportunity to unveil the Samsung NC215S, [...]
MoreLifebook Leaf Concept – The Solar Powered Laptop
Laptops are now ubiquitous. However, the advanced models are power hungry and it often happens that they can power down without juice. And then you have a problem unless you are carrying a spare set of charged batteries with you. Let us not forget the batteries which last a longer time are also heavy and [...]
MoreLight Up Your Pool With A Solar Light
If you have a swimming pool on your own premises, chances are that you like to use it whatever time of the day or night it is. In fact, many people love to use it in the evenings or late night after coming home from work. Lights in a pool are necessary, because of the [...]
MoreSolar Powered Washing Machine Test Run
The Netherlands is a very environmentally friendly place and it is no wonder that many new developments start off there. Enexis, an energy company, is committed to finding options for reliable, clean and green energy which is also affordable. With this objective, it has joined with power company Greenchoice and development corporation HEJA to start [...]
MoreSolar LED Lamp – Barefoot Firefly
Most people do use lamps around the house to provide light at particular spots, whether it is a work desk or just light in a specific area. This solar LED lamp works on solar power so does not consume any electricity. Made by Barefoot Power, which is a company geared towards producing products to help [...]
MoreSolar Powered Beach Car – The California Beach Transit
When you are on a beach, there is almost always plenty of sunshine. Matthew Giammarino, a Canadian designer, has exploited this by designing a solar beach car which looks funky and stylish. It is also technologically advanced and uses solar power to run. The California Beach Transit has a minimalistic design featuring a roof with [...]
MoreMake Your Own Solar Charger
You may have thought many times of buying a solar charger, but the cost may have held you back. Joshua Zimmerman thought so too, but he did something about it. He built his own. He used an old Altoids tin as housing. You can use an Altoids tin or anything similar. You just need a [...]
MoreCitizens Eco-Drive Satellite Wave To Debut In Autumn
Citizen, the leading watch manufacturer which is knows for it many eco-friendly watches, is soon to launch another one: the Eco-Drive Satellite Wave. It is going to launched in a limited edition, making it exclusive. It is going to be solar powered, so you can always tell the time.
MorePortable Gadgets May Never Run Out Of Juice With Solar Film Charging
Almost everybody has portable devices whether they are mobiles (the most ubiquitous), iPods, music players, e-book readers and other gadgets. And unless you are very particular about carrying your charger along with you, or a spare charged battery, there will be times that you are stuck with a dead device, because the battery has run [...]
MoreThe Solarball – A Compact Solution To Potable Water Woes
Many countries worldwide have a problem with drinking water as purifying systems are not very efficient. There are countless people, including children, who suffer from water borne diseases. In places where there is no potable water, people even die from diseases. Jonathan Liow, a student of Monash University, spent time in Cambodia and was concerned [...]
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