Studio Volpi is a small design studio based outside of Milan who has developed a lawn mower which is supported entirely by solar power. Design concept is to change the gas mower ate a lot today, into a much quieter and smaller “park cleaner”. This electric mower would be quiet, lightweight and cheap. Grip will fold down to make it even more compact and simple design would makes it easy to operate. Solar panels sitting on the mower top and save energy in the system of removable polymer-ion battery. [Via]

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Underwear maker Triumph Japan launched the Solar Power Bra show that solar panels can produce enough energy to charge your phone or iPod and can display small messages because it is wired to a mini electric bulletin board.  The bra padding can be used to store water and to drink it by using a straw that you insert into the brasserie cup. The Solar Power Bra requires solar panels to be worn around the abdomen to collect direct sunlight. Green-colored bra should not be washed or used in the rain. “Very comfortable and I can really feel involved in eco-friendly efforts as well,” model Yuko Ishida said. [Via]

This digital solar watch owns two windows: one shows the time by a digital display, while others exposes the solar cell. Thinking about a regular solar watch, solar cells are frequently disguised or hidden from view. But at this solar power watch that designed by Shin Azumi, the focus put on solar cells as a design feature to show its importance. The design shows respect for solar power as technology that produces clean energy sources.

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This rough camera bag is a roomy way to tote digital cameras and equipment. This is also a versatile power source suitable for remote locations! Integrated flexible solar panel 1.5W trickle charge to a 12V outlet for charging equipment. Inside, a large compartment is adjusted by adjusting the separator organizes still and / or video cameras and all the extras, while the side pockets with internal matting secure batteries, memory card and more. Features super-tough, 1680-denier nylon fabric withstands rough shoots, soft rope, and grabbed the handle, and it will charge and protect other electronics, too! The average charging time is approximately 5 hours for 2 AA batteries. [Via]

If you are among the more modest supporters of green energy and no plan to replace the entire roof with solar glass, you can still save the planet on a smaller scale thanks to the new Sun Drive. Created by Zyrus Korea, a small USB device solar charger that can easily be used to recharge the mobile phone, digital camera or MP3 player.

Despite the small footprint, Sun Drive can supply most portable devices with up to 35 hours of power, and can charge your phone with up to 100 minutes talk time. Unit comes in black or white and a variety of packaging the memory capacity of 2,4,8, and 16 gigabytes. Although the type of solar charger is still in its early stages in terms of dependence, since only ? 29,000 ($ 23) are in the front will be relatively affordable.

Some nifty solar gadgets for the outdoors, solar powered hat fan and solar mosquito guard are a steal at only U.S. $ 10.

The solar powered hat fan may not be the most chic accessory for your hat, but will keep you cool in summer. A mini photovoltaic panel harvesting enough solar energy to power the fan directly. A clamp allows you to hang from your hat to direct cool air into your face on those unbearable hot summer days. Tailored mount works best with stiff brim hat and a baseball cap. The fan comes in black and white.

Solar mosquito guard transmit barely audible, high frequency waves that repels some mosquito species. This device is equipped with a key ring and belt clip so you can save on your every moment. Requires only three hours of sunlight to recharge the batteries, mosquito guard is an option for an efficient and easy to keep the mozzies at bay, without using dangerous chemicals.

Both solar powered hat fan and solar mosquito guard are available online for USD $ 10 each from Gaiam.

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Solar Vest CVFR-S09 is designed for your comfort and convenience. It comes with a large storage pockets to store tools or equipment including cameras and batteries + cables and connectors for all currently popular portable electronic. Canvas vest is soft but durable.

Vest that consists of 4 laminated solar panels to be completely weatherproof, so you do not need to change this vest just because of bad weather. You also may remove the solar panels and placing them in the sun while you work in a cave or a shaded field.

As you walk outside, the four solar panels on the back of the vest absorbs solar energy and store it in a high-capacity battery is located in the front left pocket. If your phone or other gadgets need power, just plug it into the battery and allow it charged. Simple as that!

The Solar Vest – Solar Battery + Charger for Portable Electronics is available at Chinavasion website. The price offered about $ 140 USD.

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The iPetals is a pleasant concept design for an iPhone chargers. The iPetals is a special solar chargers that impresses us with its specific and pleasant design. While designing the iPetals chargers, the designer was inspired by Fandi Mengs Sunny Flower concept. As well running as a chargers, the iPetals also runs as a base for your iPhone. Each petal expands to build a pleasant flower design. What is more another, every petal is colored with various lightness to make this chargers a special look.

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Solar power is an effective way to harness the power of the sun, the plants have been doing this for millions of years. Solar energy is cheap, reliable and can produce tremendous power, but only in the daytime. This is the main problem of solar energy utilization. The average home will use less power during the day, and much smaller in the summer which is the peak power (fastest time) for solar panels to generate energy. To be effective this power should be stored.

One popular way to store solar power is to connect the solar panels to the electrical grid, which effectively turn it into a battery. This allows excess energy to be sent back to the electric company, actually make the electric meter run backwards. At night, the power drawn from the grid as usual. This is only as reliable as the existing grid. Each power outages could still affect these solar panels, but no rechargeable batteries should be used.

Rechargeable batteries are known for having a short age, and expensive. They also have low power flow for a long time with good capacity, or they have a high power electrical short time with the poor capacity. Typical batteries, especially lithium ion, has a high capacity to store power, but provides a weak output and recharge slowly. An ideal solar battery will be able to charge quickly, has a high density to save power and can emit as much power as needed. This ideal combination is something that no battery has been able to do until now. It can only be done through the study of nanotechnology.

Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a way to create a very powerful battery, the dense refill using nanotechnology. Individual parts, which looks surprisingly like a photovoltaic panel is only a thousand times smaller, is assembling his own, self-replication, and aligning itself too. There is no mechanical process can achieve anything similar small, which also contributes to their relatively low cost. They are still in the testing stage and court, but should look widely and production operations in a year. Able to store the power created from sun and wind will soon make fossil fuels obsolete and mysterious.

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Solar generators can be useful for the home in various ways. If the power failure occurred, the owner of the house and family are not affected if they have a diesel generator, of course depending on the size. Solar generators can also be used to simply cut the cost of energy use everyday.

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Solar generators can be useful for the home in various ways. If the power failure occurred, the owner of the house and family are not affected if they have a diesel generator, of course depending on the size. Solar generators can also be used to simply cut the cost of energy use everyday.

In very simple terms, a diesel generator works by converting solar energy into electrical energy. This energy can then be used to do things like heating water, lighting, and run the TV. Generator consists of solar panels (which should be placed where they will receive sunlight most numerous), inverters, and battery.

Inverter is required to change the DC power stored in batteries to AC power. It is not difficult to determine the appropriate power inverter for solar power systems. First, add up the wattage of all equipment to be supplied by diesel generators. Then, buy an inverter that is a little stronger.

Of course, inverter is not required if the generator will only be used to run the DC equipment. DC meter and DC input is enough. Its is also possible to buy ready-made diesel generator, complete with all the necessary components.

Diesel generator can be used of lasting a lifetime, easy to install and easy to use. Solar generators ideal for use in remote locations such as the winter home in the desert or a cabin in the woods.

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