There are only four days left on his Kickstarter campaign, but Jerry Callahan of ISI Technology isn’t worried. His project has already raised over three times the amount it needs to achieve funding. At the moment, 1,279 backers have pledged $399,989 of the $125,000 goal. It’s heartening to see the public enthusiasm for practical devices like this: the tankless electric water … [Read more...]
New printing technique uses water instead of ink
A new innovation which uses water instead of inkjet ink may help reduce our paper waste. It’s all possible when printing on paper treated with an invisible dye. The dye becomes visible when exposed to water, then fades away within a single day. This allows the paper to be reused instead of discarded. The longevity of the print depends on temperature. As the water evaporates, … [Read more...]
Is there a thermoelectric generator in your future?
Imagine: you wake in the morning, light your wood stove, and place a kettle on it to boil. After a few minutes, when the water has boiled and you’ve fixed your tea, you reach down and plug your radio into the stove. How is this possible? Your stove has no moving parts…yet it can generate electricity from the heat of the fire. This may sound like science fiction, but … [Read more...]
No outlet needed: an LED lamp powered by kinetic energy
This won't fit everyone's ideas about living a simpler life, but it's hard not to like this charming design by Danielle Trofe: The Hourglass Floor Lamp. The lamp is 4 feet (122 cm) tall, assembled from a handblown vessel created from recycled glass, a steel stand, sustainable wood, and LEDs. It's advertised as an off-the-grid lighting solution. How does it work? Rotate the … [Read more...]
Easy, portable solar kits from Goal Zero
Portable solar power kits provide a easy way to get off the grid with a minimum of effort, and there are now a large number of portable solar solutions for mobile phones, GPS devices, computers, and even medical devices. These are a boon to today’s plugged-in travelers as well as the more rugged, off-the-grid types – and of course, we love how these products push green thinking … [Read more...]
DIY Solar Panel Kits from Silicon Solar
DIY solar panel kits are specifically designed for home do-it-yourselfers, experimenters, students and anyone interested in learning about solar power from the ground up. If you’re one of those people who learns best by doing, or just loves tinkering around with things and putting them together, a DIY solar panel kit is one of the best, most exciting and most fulfilling ways to … [Read more...]
MaxPower CS6X Solar Panels
In an interesting development from DNM Solar, the new MaxPower CS6X 300 watt model has been introduced. The MaxPower CS6X is a robust solar panel with 72 solar cells, and the noteworthy feature with these modules is the darker blue silicon material they use that absorbs more light. As everyone knows, the darker the material, the more light absorbed. It is kind of strange that … [Read more...]
New Solar Garden Lights
A tree looms mysteriously. Moonlight plays across the textures of a flowerbed. A wall or path is stretches into the darkness. There is magic and beauty in the night garden – even more so when you add solar powered garden lights. Solar power garden lights offer a terrific set-it-and-forget-it appeal, and these lights are transforming the way we think of light. Well-designed … [Read more...]
Clip On Wind Turbine
Cleantec Wind has started an interesting Indiegogo campaign for their small wind generator designed to be clipped onto solar panels. Cleantec’s strategy is to place horizontal, lightweight, narrow-profile wind generators along the top edges of solar panels that can catch the hot, turbulent air from the solar array beneath it. Cleantec Wind offers several rewards to those who … [Read more...]
Silvantis M330 solar panel
The Silvantis M330 watt solar panel is the first module to be made exclusively with MEMC produced electronic grade polysilicon and Ccz p-type mono wafers, utilizing new technology and manufacturing techniques. The company states their mission is to deliver high-power energy solutions at the lowest cost per watt. They may have a winner with this unit, which also comes with a 25 … [Read more...]
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