The iPetals probably won`t be your Christmas gift this year. It is just a concept for a solar phone charger from the designer, Mac Funamizu. A cross between a flower and a fan, each petal of the charger is a flat solar panel that unfolds itself in to the shape of a flower. Hinged at the center and cleverly moulded [...]
The Stingray Solar Powered Light Emitting Diode Torch. Over the years I have become accustomed to having more than keys on my keychain. The main addition is my USB memory stick that has grown smaller in size but greater in capacity. Here is another addition that would fit nicely on my chain. The Stingray is a mini-flashlight that has two [...]
Keep your food crops safer with another self powered solar gadget the bird repeller. Spring is just around the corner and any respectful gardener is thinking about planting next years crops. Keeping those seedlings safe is not an easy task and the sweetness of those juicy leaves poking through the soil is just honey to some birds. Taking scarecrows into [...]
Self powering devices seem to be appearing every week now and the latest concept we have noticed is the Solar Radio, Flexio. On first looks this appears to be a great idea. A ultra thin solar radio that needs no charging, juicing itself up from the power of light. Made mostly from printed paper with very little in the way [...]
A certain holiday season is fast approaching and even here at Life Alternate we have put the website decorations up. Gifts are on our minds and while it is the season for giving that does not mean we should not give at any time of the year. Wind Chimes have been around since Neolithic man strung a few bones over [...]
Solar Powered Torches have been around for a while now and the concept may sound strange at first. We generally use a torch when we need that bit of extra light but that is when photovoltaic solar cells do no perform at their best. The simple answer here is to utilize batteries to store the energy for use later. Improve [...]
This is the second solar powered product from Regen that is due to arrive early next year. The ReVerb audio dock here has quite stylish and classy look to it and would comfortable sit in anybody`s front room or bedroom on looks alone. Capable of giving out 6 watts but equivalent to 60 watts of audio, which is more then [...]
Rengen are currently taking pre-orders for their ReNu solar charger module which should be shipping in 2010. This modular design covers a range of products that integrate with each other, the heart of the system here is the Solar Panel module. Measuring just over 8 by 8 inches and about 3/4 in thickness this weighs in at just over a [...]
Samsung are about the launch the E1107 Crest solar powered mobile phone in Europe and Asia. The phone integrates the effective free energy from the sun making this a virtually self powered phone. In reality for average use the phone will need to be normally powered via the usual A/C adapter and the solar aspect used as a top up [...]
E-book readers have given a step up to the dying art of book reading. By removing the need for forest to be cut down and pulped in to paper, the E-book has already put one foot forward towards being environmentally friendly. LG Displays has proceeded with taking another step in their announcement of the solar powered E-book reader prototype. With [...]