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Solar Powered Innovations

From Eco-Friendly Clocks to Hybrid Mainstream Cars

— November 17, 2008 — Eco
Solar energy is considered one of the top alternatives for conventional fuels such as methanol, gasoline and jet fuel. Solar radiation generates heat that currently used in water heating, cooling and ventilation systems, as well as generating electricity.

Technology has advanced keeping solar energy in mind when building homes, designing cars, and recently, a wave of gadgets and consumer electronics.

Solar powered clocks is a good example of how environmentally friendly generated energy can be used in a simple concept that can be easily adapted by us.

The SOLAR CLOCK by SUCK UK is a practical and eco-friendly clock that features front solar panels that also saves energy to work during the night, while keeping the design clean, stylish and modern.

Solar power is slowly becoming adapted into mainstream car manufacturers such as Toyota who aim to sell “at least 1 million hybrid cars a year in the early part of the next decade by offering the fuel-saving system on more vehicles.”
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Solar-Powered Retail Stores
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Solar-Powered Satellites
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Solar Powered Planes
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A Plant With Solar Cells
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Solar Tables 2
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Solar Car Carriers
Toyota Cargo Ships Go Green
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Mind Melding Old Mech with High Tech
Infinia Solar Dish
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Solar-Powered Safeway
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A Green Halloween
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Solar-Powered Cars Inspired by Vacuums
Dyson Powered Eco-Vehicle
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Solar Powered Art
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Air Force Base Goes Green
Air Force Base Goes Green
Nellis AFB Has Largest Solar Power Plant in North America
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Solar Cells on Portable Devices
New Apple Patent Promises Green Gadgets
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Solar Powered Linux Computer
Aleutia E1 Runs on 8 Watts of Power
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Solar Powered Communities
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Eco Friendly Lighting Imitates Nature
Ravi Solar Flower Power
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Museo Aero Solar
Plastic Bages Form Flying Museum
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Solar Balloons
Sunhope
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Round-the-World Green Flights
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The Solar Shuttle
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Solar Powered Arcade Game
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World's Largest Solar Farm Opens in Spain
World's Largest Solar Farm Opens in Spain
Powers 20,000 Homes
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Solar Powered Ferris Wheels
New Santa Monica Pier Wheel
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Solar Power With Panache
Sanyo Solar Ark
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Solar Powered Patios
Umbrella Glows for 8 Hours
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Air Cleansing Concrete
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Solar-Powered Highways
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Energy's Bright Future
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Solar Powered Phone
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Teenie Tiny Solar Powered Cars
The Mini Solar Racer
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Solar Powered Alarm Clocks
Green Clock Needs Charging Once A Year
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Solar Powered Ads
VW Eos "Shadow Poster"
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Electronic Swiss Army Knife
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Solar Powered Retinal Implants
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Solar Powered Dress
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Nintendo Wii Goes Solar
Nintendo Wii Goes Solar
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Dual Renewable Energies in the City
Japan Uses Wind and Solar Streetlights
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Neon Glowing Plants
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Solar-Powered Hybrid Ferries
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Solar Powered Cell Phones
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Google-Backed Solar Panels
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Jurassic Eco Car
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Solar Roasted Coffee
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Solar Powered Hearing Aid From Africa
Solar Powered Hearing Aid From Africa
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International Solar Power Home Contest For Students
International Solar Power Home Contest For Students
Solar Decathlon 2007
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Solar Powered Bus Stop Ads
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Solar-Powered Hotel
Grand Hyatt Dubai
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SunFlower
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Eco-Friendly Mobile Coolers
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Solar Boat Race
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Solar Powered Charms
StrapYa for Mobile Phones
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Aussie Solar Car Race
Dutch Enter Panasonic World Solar Challenge
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Green Japanese Cities
Sakai City Waterfront Mega Solar Power Generation Plan
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Solar Power Hot Dogs
Solar Death Ray 3000
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Recycled Solar Bags
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Curtains as Solar Energy Collectors
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Ultimate Outdoors Juice
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Solar Tables
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Solar Powered Loungers
The Tech Chair
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Solarized Container Light
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Motorola Patents Solar Cell Underneath Phone LCD
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Solar Panel Handbags
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Solar Golf Cart
Sunray Cruize Car Makes Golf Greener
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Cheaper Solar Power
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Solar Powered Jacket Charges Your Stuff
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Solar Powered Lingerie
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Innovative Solar & Wind Leaf Photovoltaic Shingles
Innovative Solar & Wind Leaf Photovoltaic Shingles
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World's First Solar-Powered Bluetooth Headset
World's First Solar-Powered Bluetooth Headset
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Solar Powered LED Streetlights
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Solar Power For Mainstream Cars
Solar Power For Mainstream Cars
Toyota Prius Hybrid Gets Solar Roof
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Solar Cooking
Restaurants Introduce Green Ovens
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Hydrogen Ion Toothbrush
Hydrogen Ion Toothbrush
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Solar Powered LED Ski Suit
Solar Powered LED Ski Suit
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WWF's Solar Powered Billboard Warns About Global Warming
WWF's Solar Powered Billboard Warns About Global Warming
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Super Solar Laptop
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Solar Powered Bikini
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DIY Solar Powered Electric Car
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Aquatic Solar Globe Spins Magically
Aquatic Solar Globe Spins Magically
Mova Globe (CES 2008)
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Solar Powered Laptop Case Actually Charges Laptops
Solar Powered Laptop Case Actually Charges Laptops
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Solar Powered Skyscraper
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Real-Life Bionic Eyes
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Solar Skin Cell Phones
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Peel & Stick Solar Panels
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Eco-Friendly Charging Umbrellas
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11 Solar Panel Vehicles
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Portable Solar Charger
Solio
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Solar Powered Air Conditioning
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Solar Powered Computer Mouse
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Solar Empowering Billboards
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Solar-Powered Vending Machines
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Solar-Powered Sails
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Solar Paint
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Chic Solar Bags
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Solar Energy
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Solar Powered BBQ
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Solar-Powered Computers
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Alternative Energy Barbecue
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The Lighthouse
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Solar Powered Tree Chargers
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Modern Solar Outdoor Light
Magic Globe Solar Light Sphere
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Color Changing Eco Light
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Solar & Wind Powered Pre-Fab Spa
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Solar-Powered Pen is a Wireless Spy Cam
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Simple Solar Shingles
Simple Solar Shingles
So Hot Right Now
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Solar Purification
Solar Purification
SODIS Water Filters
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11 Solar Cell Phone Technologies
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Solar Pedal Boat
Solar Pedal Boat
Jonathan Mahieddine's Eco Design
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Solar Powered Purse
Solar Powered Purse
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Inflatable Solar Panels
Inflatable Solar Panels
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Solar Power Wheelchair
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Solar-Powered Bikes
The Cycle Sol Bicycle
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Eco Workstation of the Future
Eco Workstation of the Future
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Solar Trees
Solar Trees
Streetlights Go Green via Solar Power and LEDs
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Solar Powered Air-Conditioning
Solar Powered Air-Conditioning
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Super Hybrid Cars
Super Hybrid Cars
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Solar Power Yachts
Solar Power Yachts
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Eco Solar Cars
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Travel Eco-Friendly in The Westfalia Verdier Solar Power Caravan
Travel Eco-Friendly in The Westfalia Verdier Solar Power Caravan
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Build Your Own Solar Panel Out of Pop Cans
Build Your Own Solar Panel Out of Pop Cans
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