When I say powerful solar panels, I mean both physically and figuratively. These installations of sun-harnessing panels are contributing to the world in many different ways regardless of their size (which varies).
The powerful solar panels are put into architecture, athletic gear, fashion accessories, and even children's toys. It's nice to see innovations that are doing all that they can to make this world a better place.
Implications - The eco-movement has transcended various niche demographics and its values can be seen in a large cross-section of society. These consumers are concerned with alternative energy forms. Companies that brand themselves as green should promote the initiatives that sponsor to foster a more meaningful connection.
28 Powerful Solar Panels
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Build Your Own Solar Panel Out of Pop Cans
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Solar Powered Purse
Solar Panels on Clothing and Accessories?
25
Inflatable Solar Panels
SolarStore Helps Heat Your Water
24
Peel & Stick Solar Panels
Lumeta PowerPly
23
Solar Electric Cars
The Bluecar by Pininfarina and Bollore Powered by Supercapacitor
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Google-Backed Solar Panels
Nanosolar Photovoltaic Prints
21
Solar Panel Handbags
Solar by C'N'C Costume
20
Solar Powered Trash Cans
The 'Big Belly' Compacts Garbage Using Sun Energy
19
Nanotech Solar Panels
Bio-Solar Film Uses Algae Skeletons to Make Electricity
18
Solar Panel Necklaces
The Eco-Friendly Lux by Mae Yokoyama Emits Light at Night
17
Compact Solar Panels
Take Energy With You With Sanyo Eneloop Portable Solar Panels
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Photosynthetic Headbands
Q-Sound Bluetooth Headphones Use Solar Power To Live
15
Low-Profile Solar Panels
SRS Energy Sole Power Tile Blends in Seamlessly
14
Solar-Powered Fan Hats
The Uncool Baseball Cap That Keeps You Cool
13
Solar-Powered Sails
China Cuts Cargo Costs with Clean Power
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Solar-Powered Vatican
Holy City Installs Rooftop PV Panels
11
Solar-Powered Postcards
Send Sunny Greetings with the HYMini MiniNOTE
10
Solar Powered Messenger Bags
The Voltaic Generator Looks Surprisingly Ungeeky
9
California Sun Power
Solar Tracker & Thin-Film Combo Optimizes All Weather Solar Energy Yields
8
Solar-Powered Building Sets
OwiKits 6-in-1 Toy Makes Clean Power Child's Play (CES 2009)
7
Eco-Friendly Digital Books
Snippy the Solar-Powered E-Book Reader Is A Truly Novel Concept
6
Sunflower Solar Panels
Electric Garden Collects Energy, Beautifies Retail Development
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Green Graveyards
The Solar-Powered Santa Coloma Cemetery
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Solar Powered Smartphones
NTT Docomo Reveals Sun-Charged, Waterproof Mobile
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Solar-Powered Stereos
'Sunny Song' is Based on NXT Panel Technology
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Solar-Paneled Dollhouses
Eco Playset Made of Renewable And Recycled Wood
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Solar Panel Wetsuits
Billabong SG5 Suits Make Surfing in Winter More Comfortable
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Toyota Prius Hybrid Gets Solar Roof
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Damien Blottiere Gives 'The Man of Steel' a Makeover
Holy Pageants
"Miss Sister 2008" Catholic Beauty Contest
Interior Cooling Canals
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Google-Backed Solar Panels
Nanosolar Photovoltaic Prints
Advantageous Android Phones
The Google G0 Concept Pushes Convenience With Style
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Solar by C'N'C Costume
Aussie Solar Car Race
Dutch Enter Panasonic World Solar Challenge
Solar Power Yachts
The Volitan
Simple DIY Sun Power
Budget-Friendly Snap Together ‘Veranda' Solar Panels
Fuel-Cell Hamburgers
Zemship on the Alster
Garbage Inside Magazines
Fost Plus Anti-Litter Campaign Puts Trash in Your Mag
Solar Golf Cart
Sunray Cruize Car Makes Golf Greener
Intelligent Portable Speakers
'Air Phones' System is Wireless, Luminous, Playful
Nanotech Solar Panels
Bio-Solar Film Uses Algae Skeletons to Make Electricity
Green Japanese Cities
Sakai City Waterfront Mega Solar Power Generation Plan
Solar Power Towers
Abengoa's PS20 Sun-Driven Steam Turbine Electrifies Europe
Solar Powered Computer Mouse
Sole Mio Is First Of Its Kind
Psychedelic Headphones
Skullcandy dB Collection for Bassheads
DIY Eco Kits
Sunforce Makes Home Solar Charging & Wind Generation Easy
Galactic Fashion Watches
The Horological Machine No3
Solar LED Capsules
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Solar Powered BBQ
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Compact Solar Panels
Take Energy With You With Sanyo Eneloop Portable Solar Panels
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Super-Affordable Solar Lights
IKEA Releases Line of Solar-Powered Outdoor Lamps
Eco-Friendly Mass Gadget Chargers
The Skycharger is a Mean, Green Phone-Charging Machine
Street Art Headphones
Parra's Artwork Adorns 'The Perfect Unison' Wooden Headphones
Evocative Trash Art
Illuminated Newspaper on Steps of Madrid Stock Exchange
Trashformations
The Sustainable Sky-Box is Made of Recycled Kitchen Sinks
Low-Profile Solar Panels
SRS Energy Sole Power Tile Blends in Seamlessly
Hip Hat Models
Fashion Royalty Pose for Maison Michel Cap Line
In-Ear Bluetooth Headphones
Etymotic Ety8
Photovoltaic Rooftop Waves
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Adhesive iPod Speakers
Sleek, Portable Sound That Sticks
Gnarly Graffiti Caps
Stussy X REAS Capsule Collection is Sick for the Street
Lifestyle-Friendly E-Book Readers
Kindle 2 Reads to You, Stores Photos and Surfs the Web (UPDATE)
Over-Furry Hoodies
Sweaters That Look Good While Keeping You Warm From Bless
Guerrilla Caped Crime Fighters
The Cincinnati Superhero is Taking Care of Criminals
Chic Trashcans
Moving Waste Bin Design by Grace Youngeun Lee
Recycled Trash Art
Jim Darling Creates 'Junk Man' Out of Mattresses and Tires
Skin Camouflaging Phones
Ilshat Garipov's Kambala Earphone Blends With Your Beauty
E-Book Ubiquity
Between Amazon Kindle and iPhone E-Books, is a Revolution Upon Us?
Curtains as Solar Energy Collectors
The Soft House Project
Horny Hats
The Magic Unicorn Beanie Exudes Fashionable Fantasy
Solar-Powered Postcards
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Wearable Eco Chargers
The Solar Vest Lets You Charge Gadgets Anywhere
Crushable Trashcans
Sukwon & Sungwoo Park's Armstrong Bin Stomps Out Garbage
Solar-Powered Water Purifiers
Swedish 'Solvatten' Ensures Sipping Safety
Simplistic, Skinny Smartphones
Toshiba T-01A is Not Ashamed of Being Long and Thin
Social Networking Smartphones
Nokia Surge Makes the World a Much Smaller Place
Junk Chandeliers
Fancy Recycled Lighting Fixtures Turn Trashy Into Classy
Retro Audio Couture
The Loop NYC Ghetto Blaster Bag Has Real Speakers
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Snazzy LEGO Speakers
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Presidential Superheroes
Musical-Style Jib Jab Video Shows Barack Obama Saving the World
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Glowing Perch by OOOMS Attracts Insects for Birds at Night
Wooden Postcards
DIY Wood Carvings As Mail
Stretched Smartphones
Elongated Design For Next Generation LG Chocolate
Surround Smell
Olfactory Speakers for Smellovision
Exclusive Horror E-Books
Stephen King Agrees to Write Amazon Kindle-Only Novel
Jurassic Eco Car
Helios Off-Roader Spreads Solar Panels When Stopped
Designer Speakers
Parrot's Zikmu WiFi by Philippe Starck
Eco-Friendly Toys
Toys R Us Goes Green
Internet Sensing Hats
WiFi Detecting Baseball Cap Helps You Find Internet Connections
DIY 3D Greetings
Build Your Own New York Postcards
Solar Car Carriers
Toyota Cargo Ships Go Green
Multipurpose Music Players
iPod Multi Dock is a Stack of Speaker Innovation
Stop-and-Shoot Smartphones
LG's Louvre is Like a Digital Camera That Makes Calls
Solar-Powered Wineries
Far Niente
Airplane Postcards
Pop-Out Planes Put a New Spin on 'Air Mail'
Solar Car Kits
Boost Your Prius Fuel Economy by Hooking Up Solar Energy Modules
Solar-Powered Satellites
National Space Society Calls for NASA Power Plant
Vatican Makes Green Updates
Modern Day Sins Include Pollution
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Post Cup Allows You to Send Messages on Mugs
Heat-Generating Wetsuits
The Rip Curl H-Bomb Keeps Surfers Warm With Adjustable Temperature
Postcard Cameras
Snap + Send Postcard
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Finally A Sound System for ‘Hard Rock' Music
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