If you have a gas guzzling boat then you could be paying several hundred dollars at the pumps just to fill your tank once.  Even if you can afford the gas, can the environment?  Soon you’ll be able to leave the gas at the dock in your solar powered boat.  The Czeers MK1 is an all electric solar powered speed boat.  This carbon fiber beauty is capable of cruising at 30 knots and is powered by an 80 kw electric motor that draws it’s power from the 14 square meter photovoltaic cell laden deck. 

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GreenPix is the largest color LED display in the world, but more importantly it is powered by a photovoltaic (solar) system that allows this massive media display to operate without using any power from the grid.  This massive curtain wall (20,000 sq ft) is mounted to the front of the Xicui entertainment complex in Beijing, near the site of the 2008 Olympics.  Harvesting solar energy by day and using it to illuminate the screen by night it is an important reminder of sustainable design in China, a nation that is undergoing rapid and almost unrestricted industrial growth. 

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I found this great tutorial video on how to make your own solar heater out of household products.  If you already have the materials then its free, but you can buy everything you need for under $30.  The creator, Ross, estimates that it will raise the temperature of a 15′ x 15′ room by a minimum of 10 degrees and which could save you up to $45 a month in heating.  Watch the video and then read the tutorial below.

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This stylish "men’s carryall" is a lot more masculine than Jerry Seinfeld’s, so you wont find yourself yelling "It’s not a purse" back at hecklers on the street.  Plus, it charges your gadgets!  The Noon Solar Logan Satchel is made from Bavarian, chrome-free, vegetable tanned and dyed, full-grain cowhide leather and hand shibori dyed hemp/cotton fabric with natural pigments.  The lining is made from naturally dyed hemp cotton lining.  The tough weather-proof solar panel soaks up the rays when you are out and about and stores energy in an internal battery for when you really need it.  Great for people on the go.  Noon Solar creates all its bags with the "Cradle to Cradle" philosophy, meaning they are made from materials that will either biodegrade or that can be reclaimed and reused so this wont end up in a landfill someday.  Plus, buy one for your woman and be a Green hero!

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This stylish solar bag is made from chrome-free, naturally tanned and dyed, full grain leather with a naturally dyed hemp cotton blend liner.  It sports a weather proof solar panel that charges an internal battery to hold energy until you need it.  The panels is only on one side so you can have it facing out when you need power or facing in when you want to look good.  What, you phone is getting low on juice?  Easy…just plug into your portable power station and keep talking.  This is a great way to lower your conventional energy consumption so you can be "Green", plus the bag itself is eco friendly.  Noon Solar creates all their bags with materials that are either 100% biodegradable or reclaimable. 

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The HYmini is a portable wind powered charging device.  Strap it to you bike handles, or out the window of the car to charge the internal battery, then if you devices need energy, and your not near an outlet, plug them into the HYmini for power.  Adding even more versatility you can charge the HYmini battery by plugging it into an outlet, a USB port, or by connecting add-on solar panels.

The Voltaic Generator is the first solar bag powerful enough to charge a laptop. It uses high efficiency solar cells to generate maximum power in the limited space available. It includes a battery pack custom designed to efficiently store and convert the electricity generated. It can also charge cell phones and most other hand held electronics.