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90 Surprising Solar Technologies

From Solar-Powered Lingerie to Sun-Charging Computers

— June 4, 2013 — Eco
A wide array of surprising solar technologies have hit the market in recent times. Everything from solar-powered computers, cars, keyboards, and phone chargers to bikinis, skeleton dolls, cat toys and lifesavers. The spectrum of solar-powered technology is vast and wide with an equally awesome and strange variety of inventions within it.

Inventors have been very much motivated to do what they can with solar technology. One such inventor created solar paint that allows for the product to be painted anywhere the sun can reach it and harness as much light as possible. Since solar-power creates energy without using energy, merely harnessing the sun's amazing powers, solar-power is without a doubt a major emerging energy source worldwide. Alongside wind and water power, solar technology is one of the most eco-friendly and clean ways to create energy in the world.
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Swanky Solar Keyboards
Swanky Solar Keyboards
K750 Wireless Solar Powered Keyboard is a Stylish Way to Save Energy
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87
Sun-Charging Computers
Sun-Charging Computers
Stay Eco-Friendly while Working with the Samsung Solar Powered Netbook
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86
Sun-Powered View Screens
Sun-Powered View Screens
Philips Conceptualizes a Solar Powered OLED Sunroof
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85
Solar Powered Racetracks
Solar Powered Racetracks
Pocono Raceway is World's Largest Sun-Run Sports Stadium
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84
Solar Powered Bibles
Solar Powered Bibles
The 'Faith Comes by Hearing' Earthquake Aid is Not as Good as Food
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83
Sun-Charged Door Lights
Sun-Charged Door Lights
The Solar Powered Keyhole Illumination Light Makes Coming Home Safe
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82
Informational Stoplights
Informational Stoplights
The Droplet Traffic Light Keeps Us Up-to-Date While Waiting
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81
Auto-Darkening Fabrication Headgear
Auto-Darkening Fabrication Headgear
The Solar-Powered Welding Helmet Shields Eyes Automatically
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80
Sun Replicating Installations
Sun Replicating Installations
Michael Jantzen's 'Solar Eclipse Pavilion' Aims to Bring Excitement
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79
Sleek Eco Music Players
Sleek Eco Music Players
The Portable Solar Powered Speaker Pumps Tunes Without the Need for a Plug
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78
Futuristic Sightseeing Vehicles
Futuristic Sightseeing Vehicles
OEX_B is an Innovative Auto Solution
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77
Silver Surfer Solar Cars
Silver Surfer Solar Cars
The SPV from Omer Sagiv is Eco-Friendly and Covered in Chrome
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76
Mean Green Music Chargers
Mean Green Music Chargers
The Solar-Powered iPod Speaker is Ideal for Outdoor Parties
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75
Solar Car Kits
Solar Car Kits
Boost Your Prius Fuel Economy by Hooking Up Solar Energy Modules
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74
Eco-Friendly Feline Toys
Eco-Friendly Feline Toys
The Solar Powered Cat Tantalizer Automatically Plays with a Kitty
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73
Solar Powered Art
Solar Powered Art
PowerSEED by UeBERSEE
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72
Solar Powered Linux Computer
Solar Powered Linux Computer
Aleutia E1 Runs on 8 Watts of Power
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71
Eco-Powered Advertising
Eco-Powered Advertising
The Opalio Powerbanner is an Innovative Medium
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70
Geco Window Washer
Geco Window Washer
Solar Powered Gadget Helps with Chores
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69
Solar Powered Communities
Solar Powered Communities
Green Street Technology
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68
Solar Powered Arcade Game
Solar Powered Arcade Game
Soccermania
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67
Solar Powered Ferris Wheels
Solar Powered Ferris Wheels
New Santa Monica Pier Wheel
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66
Solar Powered Smartphones
Solar Powered Smartphones
NTT Docomo Reveals Sun-Charged, Waterproof Mobile
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65
Solar Powered Cemeteries
Solar Powered Cemeteries
Spanish Graves Against Global Warming
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64
Solar Powered Patios
Solar Powered Patios
Umbrella Glows for 8 Hours
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63
Sun-Harnessing Skeleton Dolls
Sun-Harnessing Skeleton Dolls
The Jack Skellington Solar Powered Bobble Head Nods in the Light
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62
Solar-Powered Highways
Solar-Powered Highways
Oregon's Renewable Energy Project
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61
Solar Powered Phone
Solar Powered Phone
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60
Teenie Tiny Solar Powered Cars
Teenie Tiny Solar Powered Cars
The Mini Solar Racer
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59
Solar Powered Alarm Clocks
Solar Powered Alarm Clocks
Green Clock Needs Charging Once A Year
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58
Solar Powered Retinal Implants
Solar Powered Retinal Implants
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57
Solar Powered Dress
Solar Powered Dress
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56
Solar Powered Cell Phones
Solar Powered Cell Phones
Eco Moto?
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55
Solar Powered Hearing Aid From Africa
Solar Powered Hearing Aid From Africa
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54
Solar Powered Cellphone
Solar Powered Cellphone
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53
Eco-Friendly Toy Homes
Eco-Friendly Toy Homes
Solar Powered Bamboo Dollhouse Pleases Children and Saves Planet
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52
Solar Powered Charms
Solar Powered Charms
StrapYa for Mobile Phones
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51
Remote Eco Hideaways
Remote Eco Hideaways
This Solar Powered House is Minimalist and Eco-Friendly
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50
Glowing LED Wallpaper
Glowing LED Wallpaper
The Ingo Maurer & Architects Paper Designs are Futuristic
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49
Green Next Gen Notebooks
Green Next Gen Notebooks
MacBook Earth, Fire and Water
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48
Neon Eco Gizmos
Neon Eco Gizmos
Solar Powered Surge iPod Touch Recharger Loves the Earth
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47
Flower Powered Public Seating
Flower Powered Public Seating
Je Sung Park Creates Solar Powered Petal Bench That Closes at Night
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46
Green Cellular Chargers
Green Cellular Chargers
The Pottery Barn Teen 'Solar Powered Battery Pack' is Eco-Friendly
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45
Super Batteries
Super Batteries
666 Day Charge on I-Coloured Mobile ZJ268
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44
Solar Powered Loungers
Solar Powered Loungers
The Tech Chair
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43
Solar Powered Lingerie
Solar Powered Lingerie
Taiyoko Hatsuden Bra
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42
Solar Powered Jacket Charges Your Stuff
Solar Powered Jacket Charges Your Stuff
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41
Eco Terrain Two Wheelers
Eco Terrain Two Wheelers
The Dual Pod Transport Vehicle is Solar Powered
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40
Solar Powered LED Streetlights
Solar Powered LED Streetlights
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39
Mini Eco Chargers
Mini Eco Chargers
Solar Charger Keyring
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38
Solar Powered LED Ski Suit
Solar Powered LED Ski Suit
Improve your Visibility Willy Bogner Style
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37
Solar-Powered Lawnmowers
Solar-Powered Lawnmowers
The Sunwhisper/24 Runs on Silent Sun
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36
WWF's Solar Powered Billboard Warns About Global Warming
WWF's Solar Powered Billboard Warns About Global Warming
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35
Super Solar Laptop
Super Solar Laptop
GPS, Sat Phone, Web Access
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34
Solar Powered Bikini
Solar Powered Bikini
Don't Electrocute Yourself When You Swim
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33
DIY Solar Powered Electric Car
DIY Solar Powered Electric Car
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32
Text Message Wrist Bands
Text Message Wrist Bands
The Wristlet Concept
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31
Solar Powered Laptop Case Actually Charges Laptops
Solar Powered Laptop Case Actually Charges Laptops
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30
Solar Powered Skyscraper
Solar Powered Skyscraper
The Time Residences Tower
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29
Solar Powered Messenger Bags
Solar Powered Messenger Bags
The Voltaic Generator Looks Surprisingly Ungeeky
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28
Ballooning Solar Planes
Ballooning Solar Planes
Daphnis Fournier’s Jet Concept is Designed to Clean Up the Skies
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27
Solar Powered Air Conditioning
Solar Powered Air Conditioning
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26
Solar Powered Computer Mouse
Solar Powered Computer Mouse
Sole Mio Is First Of Its Kind
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25
Dimpled Solar Cruisers
Dimpled Solar Cruisers
The Hexa Concept Car Cuts Through the Air Like a Golf Ball
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24
Solar Powered Spy Blimps
Solar Powered Spy Blimps
ISIS Military Recon Platform Watches More Than Football
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23
Solar Paint
Solar Paint
Turn Your House Into a Power Station
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22
Solar Powered Fridges
Solar Powered Fridges
Using the Power of the Sun to Keep Things Chilled
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21
Solar Powered BBQ
Solar Powered BBQ
The Helios Grill
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20
Solar Powered Bags
Solar Powered Bags
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19
Solar LED Capsules
Solar LED Capsules
'Capsuli' Spreads Eco-Friendly Light In Case Of Emergency
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18
Solar Powered Bikes
Solar Powered Bikes
The Sun-Fueled MC 2 Motorcycle by Keegan McClain
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17
Solar Powered Tree Chargers
Solar Powered Tree Chargers
The Photonsynthese
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16
Solar-Powered Bus Stops
Solar-Powered Bus Stops
Johann Paquelier's Transit Design Lights Up at Night
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15
Solar Powered Yachts
Solar Powered Yachts
Tartaruga Runs on Photovoltaic Panels
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14
Solar Wi-Fi Flowers
Solar Wi-Fi Flowers
18' Sun-Powered Daisies Planted by Toyota in Boston
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13
Solar Panel Necklaces
Solar Panel Necklaces
The Eco-Friendly Lux by Mae Yokoyama Emits Light at Night
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12
Solar Powered Purse
Solar Powered Purse
Solar Panels on Clothing and Accessories?
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11
Solar Powered Trash Cans
Solar Powered Trash Cans
The 'Big Belly' Compacts Garbage Using Sun Energy
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10
Solar Power Wheelchair
Solar Power Wheelchair
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9
Hi-Tech Lifesavers
Hi-Tech Lifesavers
The Radio-Controlled Life Buoy Seeks Out Swimmers for a Safe Rescue
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8
Quirky Solar Balcony Lights
Quirky Solar Balcony Lights
Bird-Legged Glowing Globes Are Eco-Friendly Eccentricity
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7
Radiant Plant Pots
Radiant Plant Pots
These Solar-Powered Planters Brighten Up Your Garden
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6
Solar Trees
Solar Trees
Streetlights Go Green via Solar Power and LEDs
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5
Solar Powered Air-Conditioning
Solar Powered Air-Conditioning
Greencore
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4
Solar Powered Party Boats
Solar Powered Party Boats
The Float Concept is the Greenest Way to Cruise the Blue Seas
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3
Solar Electric Cars
Solar Electric Cars
The Sun-Powered Minilux Leisure Car
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2
Solar Powered Hovercrafts
Solar Powered Hovercrafts
The 'Airflow' Hovercraft is the Future Transportation for Helsinki
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1
Shell-Covered Motorbikes
Shell-Covered Motorbikes
The SunRed Solar Moped Features a Retractable Photovoltaic Roof
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