Solar power is a great source to get power to your devices. It might not be the quickest way to charge something, but solar energy is free once you pay for the initial parts. Apple have filed a patent which involves placing solar cells on to portable devices.
This would allow an extra source of power for your phone allowing you to charge and use it where ever there was sunlight present. The photovoltaic cells could be stacked under the LCD allowing for a large solar surface to suck up the suns rays. The patent also suggests the state of the solar cells could be displayed next to the power indicator on the screen to let you know how much juice is being created. Read more… »
Looking to zoom through the oceans in a stylish, but also somewhat environmentally friendly, manner? Check out the Czeers MK1 prototype solar speedboat, a 10-meter long rig that manages to pack in 14 square meters of solar panels to power an 80kw electric motor. The MK1 plows through the water at a breakneck 30 knots, using no oil and producing no fumes or engine noise. The boat is made from 100 percent carbon fiber and has an LCD touch-screen control system, Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Eco-Friendly, Design |
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May
IZZY plastic city bike with a new look, made out of plastic, inbuilt safety, security and comfort features. To enhance the urban cycling experience and to provide:an innovative, alternative and stylish design; a healthy and green solution to personal travel; and a credible alternative to the car, perfect for urban lifestyle.
Omer Sagiv, the designer (currently work for Ron Arad in London), Read more… »
Everyone knows the “Go Green” slogan. You also have an idea that it is important to develop technological or electronic products that are eco-friendly. Greenpeace had dropped Nokia from 1st position to the 9th spot last year. In order to again attain the first place, Nokia developed their first green phone named 3110 Evolve. The Finnish mobile phone company moves further and plans to develop more phones that use biodegradable materials. Read more… »
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