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SolarWindow Coating Wants To Turn Any Glass Surface Into A Powerful Solar Panel

One of the big hindrances for solar panels is their relatively unsightly appearance, making them less than ideal for homeowners intent in preserving their h... Read More...

A Heat-Storing Thermal Battery Allows The Sun-Powered GoSun Grill To Cook Even At Night

We’re big fans of the GoSun Stove, a portable sun-powered cooker that can whip up three pounds of food in one go. The GoSun Grill is a redesigned version of... Read More...

Sol Solar-Powered Laptop Can Run For 10 Hours On 2 Hours Of Sun Exposure

If you want to take a computer camping in the woods, forget about keeping your pack light. Not only will you need to lug a laptop around, you'll need a pre... Read More...

Solar Kettle Boils Water Using Sun During Your Outdoor Adventures

Getting hot water is easy enough even when you're camping off the grid. Just start a fire, fill that pack-away kettle with water, and leave it to... Read More...

Volta Racer Toy Cars Use Flexible Solar Panels For Power

Buying a small child a toy with an integrated solar panel for power is like flushing money down the drain. You just know they're going to wreck that photov... Read More...

Glass Orb Solar Energy Generator Uses A Spherical Ball To Draw Power From The Sun

Solar generators don't exactly have the reputation of being pretty. I mean, those panels are quite an eyesore, really. For utilitarian purposes, though, w... Read More...

SpinRay DeckPower120 Is A DIY Plug And Play Solar Module

You've always wanted to install solar panels in your house, but the whole complicated setup and expensive cost just feels a little too daunting for your ove... Read More...

This Solar Cell Charges Gadgets, Lights Up, Floats On Water

There are plenty of portable solar generators in the market, so digital-dependent adventurers aren't short of options when it comes to juicing their gadgets... Read More...

Eton Rukus Solar: A Sleek-Looking Sun-Powered Boombox

Solar-powered gadgets usually embrace their industrial looks without much protest, so I'm used to being unattracted to shiny things with built-in solar char... Read More...

LuminAID Solar Lamp Packs Flat, Inflates For Use

Some people like to hit the outdoors with a trailer full of supplies. Others like to pack light, carefully choosing their stash to maximize mobility. The... Read More...

Ray Solar Charger Will Stick To Windows For Maximum Sun Exposure

I'm far from a fan of portable solar chargers (even fancy ones like the Dunhill Solar Charger). They draw too little charge for the space they take up in m... Read More...

Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750: No Cables, No Battery Runs

Because they lessen cable clutter, wireless keyboards help make your desk a better place. The fact that you've got another gadget that can run out of batte... Read More...

Dunhill Solar Charger Sheds The Gaudy, Embraces The Svelte

Portable solar chargers are never the prettiest things. In fact, they're usually ugly as hell. Fortunately, those who can't stomach the lack of style but... Read More...

Diffus Solar Handbag Uses Solar Panels For Design

Solar panels have been hard to put into many stuff, largely because they're so ugly. Well, they're still ugly, but the Diffus Solar Handbag manages to int... Read More...

Build Your Own Solar Powered Infinitely-Bobbing Papercraft Bobbleheads

I can't remember the last time bobbleheads were cool. They're still not cool, but these DIY Solar-Powered Papercraft Bobbleheads sure look fun.Unlike m... Read More...

Cookup200 Is A Portable Solar Cooker That Looks Like A Weaponized Dish

That shiny dish that looks like it's designed to beam lasers into outer space? Well, that's not what it does. Instead, the Cookup200 is a solar cooking ap... Read More...

Eton Soulra Is Solar Powered Poolside-Ready iPod Speaker

Are you still searching for an iPod speaker to play the soundtrack to your beach and poolside misadventures? You might want to consider the Eton Soulra, a ru... Read More...

Nephelios Shows Blimps Can Do That Solar Power Thing Too

Soon, all man-made vehicles just might run on solar power. Yes, even those retro-fabulous airships. In fact, the world's first solar-powered blimp, the Neph... Read More...

Sundolier Brings Daylighting Minus The Glare And Heat

Letting the sun in during the day helps illuminate a room without using electricity, but the resulting heat and glare make for a serious sacrifice in livabili... Read More...

PlanetSolar, The World’s Largest Solar-Powered Boat

Since the 1980s, skipper Raphael Domjan has been dreaming of sailing around the world using the minimum amount of energy. Five years ago, he embarked on a ... Read More...

Soleckshaw, A Solar-Powered Rickshaw For Indian Streets

I've never been to India, but I can imagine the rigors of a rickshaw driver. Ferrying customers and their packages on nothing but brute strength - all day... Read More...

Stealing The Sun

We must warn all of you coolthings.com readers that we at Cool Things have a business plan worthy of the evilest of evil geniuses. We're going to buy the sun –... Read More...