Sharp is working on solar LCD TVs for houses without electricity.

The only question I have is, if they don’t get electricity, will they get any TV reception at all?  (Maybe air reception is good… real good…)

LCD prototype which uses just a quarter of the power (or a third measured annually) of a conventional CRT with the same screen size. That’s low enough to be suitably powered by a Sharp, triple-junction thin-film solar cell module whose surface area is roughly equivalent to that of the LCD screen.

via engadget

Do you ever feel the need for a some outdoor fluorescent lighting?  Here’s a rechargeable, solar-powered fluorescent lantern to help you do just that.

Solar Powered rechargeable lantern includes a swiveling fluorescent lantern for 360° illumination, and a powerful spotlight.

1-watt solar cell gathers energy from the sun to recharge the sealed lead acid battery.

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Here’s a cool solar powered called, Hyperbike, that is very solar-efficient.

Hyperbike was presented in Vienna at the Forschungsforum chaired by the Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology. The following video features the show bike, where the solar panel charges the supercaps. Measurements have validated that 8 supercaps (EDLC) with only 176 grams are sufficient to accelerate from still stand.

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From the point of view of designers and engineers, this snake-shaped portable solar light seems to be headed in the right direction for future of modern portable lighting.  Don’t you agree?

This is a very interesting design in the concept stage at the moment but never the less this could be very useful for virtually anyone who uses light, which is everyone basically! The designers Faludi Design estimate that the cost of these lights could be around $20, which is a great price by anyone’s standards.

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My dream has been always to own a medium-sized boat where I can travel the world or simply hang out with friends.  Here’s a couple solar powered boats that might be in your tight budget to help you accomplish that goal without spending millions.

Strange constructions with unwieldy glass panels are things of the past. The user can now enjoy plenty of space nor with a very modern design.
We even feature new, accessible solar cells.

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More info on solar powered boats:

World’s biggest solar powered boats

Solar Powered boats supplemented with pedals

Now is the time to add/replace your outdoor garden lights with something that’s solar.

Why?

Why are you spending money on electricity that you can get free?

Save earth and get some of these solar powered landscraping lights pleez.

You can get bunch of them over at Chinavasion here.

With the recent movement of green and eco-friendliness by companies and consumers, you will have to get the solar powered LED accent garden yard lights for your next party or be damned by the gods!!!

Features:

• No Wiring Needed
• Convenient sensor automatically turns light on at night and off during the day
• Advanced LED technology provides bright white illumination
• Constructed of aluminum with a matte Oil-rubbed bronze powder finish
• (3) white LEDs

Buy at Amazon here

Here’s a smart solar floating ball that emits changing colors at night.  Government should invest in these and put them on the bayside waters such as under the Bay Bridge or Golden Gate Bridge to make use of the sunlight, providing nice glowing lights at night.

Main Features:
*Emitting rainbow color
*Color changing automatically
*Floating on water surface
*Fixable by the hole at bottom
*Totally sealed, waterproof
*Operating time up to 12 hours
*No wiring needed, wide application

via 7gadgets

Looking for that perfect bird bath water fountain you don’t have to power or maintain?

Here’s the solar powered bird bath that will help you just that.

No wiring or plumbing needed. The sun does all the work, transforming this eye-catching birdbath into a bubbling spout of water.

via 7gadgets

Wow, check out this awesome solar powered glowing flower pot that conserves the sun’s energy during the day and glow the pot itself at night.  This might be useful at replacing those outdoor lights with a double-whammy pot/light.

The length of time the pot glows is dependent on the amount of sunlight the solar panel is exposed to during the day, but in the UK you’re looking at about 6-8 hours in the summer and 2-4 hours in the winter - more than enough for your average evening garden soiree.

via coolest-gadgets