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Wind and Solar Powered Hybrid Street Lamp from Urban Energy

TheFuture — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:44:43 +0000

The innovative wind and solar powered hybrid street lamp concept can not only produce light by using renewable energy, also it’s a boost to an everyday object that can operate completely off-grid. This concept was derived from the effort of designers to create a more sustainable future that integrates a range of reusable energy technologies into everyday life objects. These lamps comprise a solar array connected with a wind turbine, and can produce up to 380W of power.

These wind/solar powered street lamps are fitted to locally made, usual galvanized steel poles and can be easily swapped with previous street lamps. The turbines can be either a horizontal axis wind turbine or a 2nd generation 300W vertical axis wind turbine. Two solar panels are mounted on the side of the pole that is capable of producing up to 80W of power.

The lamps are able to produce the maximum power of 380W if the sun is shining and at the same time the wind are blowing as well. It will save the excess generated energy in a battery that will supply the required power to lighten the high efficient LEDs all through the night. Since not every location and project is not the same, the designers have focused on the components – the LED lights, wind turbine, solar panels, battery storage and tower height are all can be easily balanced to fit best in a particular project.

The hybrid LED lamps looks like a commissioned art piece instead of the traditional industrial looking street lamps and the decorations on the pole can be customized as per the buyer’s requirement. This project surely will help the streets becoming self sufficient with street lamps that can generate the power they require.

Designer : Urban Energy via Inhabitat

Solar Inside : Solar Powered Bench Made From Recycled Material

TheFuture — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:26:20 +0000

Solar Inside is an eco-friendly and solar-powered material applied bench. The main purpose of this bench is not only just sitting on it, it is featuring few more qualities for modern people. Benefits of this solar bench are applying solar battery in an eco-friendly approach and recycled material. Sunlight is being used for charging the battery which would be helpful for you to see the concept of Ubiquitous City in a more realistic way. It is planned by manufacturing potential and expense, because of its effortless structure. Additionally, the thin-film solar batteries can generate electricity by gathering sunlight regardless or weather.

Designer : Sean Park, Olbae Woo, and Owen Song

Powered Electric Body Board to Have Fun with Water

TheFuture — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:18:57 +0000

Powered Body Board is an electric water board that surely will boost your fun of water activities. The industrial designer Kevin O’Doherty aimed the vast water enthusiast population who would like to enjoy surfing the sea as well as have the magnificent look underwater. The product is powered by a 12V rechargeable battery that can give the board a remarkable speed both on and under water. Solar panels are integrated into the board, this will allow for trickle charging during periods of non-use, extending the use of a single battery by 30%. The design allows adjusting the buoyancy for both wave riding and using as a submarine. The outcome of this project will surely become a well-accepted item for all range of people.

Designer : Kevin O’Doherty

PhotonSynthesis is A Bonsai Tree with 54 Mini Photovoltaic Leaf Panels

TheFuture — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:01:25 +0000

The new bonsai like PhotonSynthesis designed by designer Vivien Muller is a device which seems straight out of designer text books. The device consists of 54 mini photovoltaic leaf panels which are needed for charging various gadgets. The connecting power cords are hidden beneath the tray that holds the overall plant. The so called branches of this tree consist of solar panels which store the electric energy from the sun in the battery which can be produced at the time of recharging the electric device. Thus it’s a nice utilization of natural resources to take care of our daily needs though it’s tempting enough to say that power does grow on trees.

Designer : Vivien Muller via IGreenSpot

Water Powered Alarm Clock

TheFuture — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:02:24 +0000

“Time is Gold “as the saying says. We should get the most out of it and should enjoy every moment of it. We have found water powered alarm clock for you. Just fill in the water battery compartment with water, and you will never use the conventional battery ever again. It functions just like the traditional clocks. It has a timer, day, date and temperature functions, and it has a large round digital display. This earth friendly alarm clock is best for corporate promotional gifts. Wonder when can water finally replace our gasoline, imagine our car uses water to make the engine starts…

The water powered alarm clock is just one of the outstanding promotional logo products featured by Empire. The product is available in green and white, and Empire uses silkscreen as the standard imprint method.
Empire is a promotional products agency creating sales and marketing products for various known companies and non-profit organizations as well. Started in 1984, the Empire team was successful with their business and begun online in 1999. Since then, their clients have grown drastically. You can visit the Empire’s website and it talks for the company. You can browse from their various categories and I’m sure you can find one for your company. They have products categorized according to prices. If you are price conscious, you can try their items under $1.00. And, if you are ecologically aware, their EcoSmart promotional products that are made of recycled material, solar and water powered items is the answer. The Empire are also accepting rush order but for an additional charge.

Eclipse Intuit Cell Phone Concept with Solar Panel

TheFuture — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:55:07 +0000

Eclipse intuit concept phone is an exploration into the future of mobile phones. Looking at the possibilities of more intuitive interfaces where users and the device are more effectively in-sync with each other. In addition, exploring green alternatives in powering at the phone moving away from conventional battery powered methods.

Intuit features dual interactive interfaces to cater for different applications. The UI adjust itself depending on the usage mode-whether phone, camera or internet mode. The device is also energy efficient charging via solar power, ensuring it will never die out while in use.

Chemical based solar panel automatically charges phone when exposed to light. The panels are located on the front and rear of the device utilizing a spray on solar charging solution enabling the device to also be super slim.

Designer : Eddie Goh

“Sunny Day” Bike with Solar Panel

TheFuture — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:03:25 +0000

Sunny Day is designed for daily urban commuting which is a 10 to 30 minutes ride, it is a pedal-powered with full time electrical power assistant, the battery could be charged either by plug or solar energy. The solar panel is mounted in the front of the bicycle, so whenever there is a sunshine, you can charge the battery. Sunny Day bike integrates the solar panel and the bike with aerodynamically shaped, to make it fashionable bike. Sunny Day bike is light, clean, and foldable.

Designer : Larry Chen

Solar Powered Notebook Concept

TheFuture — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:10:41 +0000

This solar notebook concept is a laptop with complete power independent. Its independence is due to powerful batteries that are recharged by wide Solar Panel attached to the computer. Equipped with satellite link GPS, internet access, and satellite telephone which makes this device not only power independent but also universal tool for communication and exchange information literally from any spot on the planet.

The solar panel may be completely detached from the main body to be put away for recharging, then smaller battery inside the computer is on. This small battery is recharged with solar power too when DC is plugged in.

This sure do will come in handy for scientists or researchers who work far away from civilization and power source.

Designer : Nikola Knezevic