Solar power is no longer just about slapping photovoltaic eyesores on existing rooftops to harness a bit of extra sun energy. Nowadays, people are finding unique ways to integrate solar energy into architectural, vehicular and even fashion designs from the beginning. Moreover, some innovators have even figured out ways to make structures entirely energy-independent by combining various alternative energy sources.
When solar was first introduced it was an auxiliary power source – now we have cars, boats, planes and even entire buildings that run on solar power. From the world’s first energy-autonomous vehicle to solar balloons, arcs, lily pads and even bras here are some of the most clever contemporary solar designs. These push the existing envelope of solar technology and design ingenuity. Click below to learn more:
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- Power, Water and Food in the Desert
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- School Powering Solar Shade System
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- Sassy Solar Powered Bra Design
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- Creative DIY Solar Cooker Designs
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- Floating Solar Collecting Lilypads
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- Floating Energy Collecting Solar Balloons
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- Entirely Solar Powered Canadian Community
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- Canelievered Solar Power Arc Design
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- Self Sufficient Autonomous Energy Car
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- Tool-Powering Solar Work Vehicle
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- Creative Solar Powered Ferry Design
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- World’s First Solar Powered Car Desgin
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- Solar Energy Concentrating Power Station
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- Molten Salt Solor Power Stations
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6 Comments
November 27th, 2008 at 4:34 am
Those three green girls are hot and I guess there’s no need for solar power for them.
February 8th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Solar power is not only an auxiliary power source but also it’s really valuable to human whether people can make use of water, electricity, and connected with life. Solar power will be universally for your communication, consumer goods, appliance and more in the future. And people will be to innovate and create continuously to solar power resources in the different way.
March 5th, 2009 at 7:29 am
thiis is amazingg!!!!
March 12th, 2009 at 7:13 am
HAHAHAHAH JOE!!!! I love the way you think!!!! We should be friends…..:)
May 20th, 2009 at 9:55 am
Interesting ideas, This is helping for My “Going green can help save the planet” speech I have to give to closed minded 10th graders…
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