The solBAT II is a device that promises to make charging your gadgets more environmentally friendly. Well, instead of hooking on to the grid, the solBAT II lets you tap on the abundant solar energy to charge your gadgets. The basic idea is quite simple, and has been used in a number of similar devices. Solar panels on the top of the solBAT harness solar power and charge an included battery.
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Apple have been known for trying out various green technology – now, it seems they’re looking into new ways to power the iPod – with solar cells integrated into it. This was revealed by a patent application, showing solar cells used in an iPod.

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The idea of generating power from the sun with solar panels directly in space is certainly nothing new – in fact, it’s over thirty years old, and perhaps that’s why it doesn’t really sparkle any interest when it’s suggested anymore. However, Europe’s biggest space company seems to be looking for partners to launch an actual demonstration solar power mission.

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First Solar, a company that produces solar modules, just opened the largest photovoltaic solar power station in California on Monday. The company have announced plans to replicate this technology, in order to grow its utility business to a larger extent.

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Two developers of solar projects have managed to get funding for their commercial and utility projects through sources which one wouldn’t expect to be so efficient – venture capitalists. Tioga Energy have managed to raise $20 million for their business, which is financing commercial and non-commercial solar installations – for example, on around school and office buildings.

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First Solar have announced that their production of solar systems for 2009 is the equivalent of 1 gigawatts of power. This is great news, as it’s indicative of a rising interest in this type of technology among consumers. First Solar produces cadmium telluride solar cells and panels, and their production has been only 75 megawatts for 2007, and 420-460 in 2008.

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The Sun-Bag is rather straightforward in its approach, especially by proclaiming its solar powered status loud and clear. Its size is big enough to be of practical use, and it is actually more practical with the claim of being the “lightest solar energy bag available on the market.”
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There are a number of devices or solar chargers that offer to charge gadgets with solar energy. But most of them are impractical, to say the least. It is simply not possible or viable for most people to allow their gadgets to be placed in direct sunlight for the entire day. That is where the ReNu Modular iPhone charger scores, it does not require the user to keep the iPhone in the sunlight all day long to charge it.

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Solar Powered Robot Takes Various Shapes

The current challenge for mankind is to seek the advantages of alternative energy. We are not quite sure whether we have reached a level where we can actually use solar energy to entertain ourselves but, if someone creates an “android” based on the same theory, we’re going to hail the development first and than be caustic.

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A United States-based company is seeking to produce the tiniest solar cells ever made. Semprius, based in Durham, North Carolina, was inspired by research conducted by Professor John A Rogers and his team at the University of Illinois.

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