Entries Tagged ‘solar’

2 days to go! Solar Decathlon on National Mall

Only 2 days left till the Solar Decathlon at Washington DC!
The Solar Decathlon joins 20 college and university teams in a competition to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered house.
Saw a program on Sundance channel last year about the Solar Decathlon 2007. It was very interesting and exciting! Wish I could [...]

Solar Charger for your iPhone!

For all you eco-conscious  iPhone lovers out there!  Novothink announced their new Solar Surge case for iPhone and iPod touch on Sept. 2nd:

State-of-the-art solar panel allows continuous charging from the sun
Custom designed and engineered solar panels outputs 5.5V at 100 mAh in full sun
2 hours of direct solar exposure provides about 30 minutes of talk [...]

Free Solar-Powered Clothes Dryer

I have not been using our clothes dry in the house for over a month now. I figure: Why pay for the electricity
when I have Free Solar-powered clothes dryer right outside on my deck?

I know it might not look too great from this view point, but it’s on my back deck, unless someone is trying [...]