solar lighting, Tag

A recently launched Kickstarter campaign shines light on everyday possibilities for solar technology. Sunne is a smart light that combines the sustainable aspects of solar power with sleek interior design and optimal functionality.[...]

Little Sun, a social business from artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen, creates products to put "the power of the sun in the palm of your hand" — think portable solar lamps and solar chargers...

Now that summer is almost upon us, we're spending as much time as possible outdoors - and as longer days give way to warmer nights, the benefits of solar-powered lighting really start to shine...

Now that summer is almost upon us, we're spending as much time as possible outdoors - and as longer days give way to warmer nights, the benefits of solar-powered lighting really start to shine...

Now that summer is almost upon us, we're spending as much time as possible outdoors - and as longer days give way to warmer nights, the benefits of solar-powered lighting really start to shine...

Olafur Eliasson is renowned for creating solar-powered lamps that help people living without reliable energy, and now he's got a new mini lamp lighting the way...

Product Designer Alexander Main has released a design for what he describes “as a new innovative approach of solar technology integration in home devices.” Solar power has long been referred to as the future source of...

Ellum Solar • Smarter lights, Powered by the Light of Day. Light plays an important role in allowing us to see. It’s no wonder we bump into things or can’t find what we are looking for in the dark. We know the convenience...

A new Kickstarter project is about to make sustainable, renewable electricity available to more people than ever before. The new invention from Voltaic Systems, called Shine, is a personal solar panel/light/USB charger that...

A new Kickstarter project is about to make sustainable, renewable electricity available to more people than ever before. The new invention from Voltaic Systems, called Shine, is a personal solar panel/light/USB charger that...

With hopes of replacing hazardous kerosene wick lamps, d.light has created a series of affordable solar LED Lamps for areas without a reliable source of electricity. The lamp has an integrated solar panel and can easily...

When Hurricane Sandy hit last week, and the power in my lower Manhattan apartment went out, my first thought, as I dug around for candles and LED lamps was “Well this will be a fun little off-grid adventure!” I naively...

British artist Luke Jerram is known for his stunning art installations, which are often inspired by science. His latest project, unveiled yesterday at the Bristol and Bath Science Park, is the world’s largest solar...

The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) has installed 100 solar-powered street lamps in Haitian refugee camps Pétionville and Caradeux. Almost two years after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti taking over 700,000 lives...

These towering candles designed by John Housmand are a great way to bring a little 18th century romanticism to any garden. Constructed from acrylic tubes and using a small solar cell, each tower features a two-volt 100 mA...