Ikea and Solarcentury, an English company for solar systems, have joined forces and developed a battery to store electricity obtained with the help of solar cells. They claim that the solution should cut our electricity bills by as much as 70 percent.
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Sono Motors is a German start-up company, and their product is the Sion, a car that draws additional energy directly from the sun and has bright green moss planted inside for better air quality.
At the Dutch company Soel Yachts, they are determined to change the image of maritime transport. The Soelcat 12 is a solar-powered electric catamaran that accommodates 16 people. Among other things, the catamaran reduces disturbing sounds and carbon dioxide emissions in ports, lagoons and oceans.
Energy supply to homes in a more sustainable way has been a trend (and almost a necessity) in this area for quite some time. Solar cells are now catching the sun's rays on quite a few roofs. What if you don't want to 'decorate' your roof with panels, but would still like to use solar energy? SolarGaps are smart blinds that convert solar energy into electricity and as such are kinder to the environment and your wallet.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, announced the start of sales of Tesla's solar panels. According to him, it is a revolutionary product, which will also be accompanied by a time-limited guarantee. Which is revolutionary in itself. "Glass solar panels are so durable that they will outlive your house or last forever, whichever comes first," added Musk.
Tesla has opened the world's largest battery station for storing electricity on the island of Kauai (California). Solar energy can power an entire city overnight. California is one of the sunniest locations in the world, where many cities rely on solar power, but generators hum at night. No more in Kuaui...
The first solar road in the world was opened in the French village of Tourouvre au Perche, which means that part of the roadway was covered with solar cells. It is supposed to generate enough energy to power street lighting.
Are you fed up with the fact that you always run out of battery just when you need your smartphone the most? If you don't want to miss 2,465 euros, then seriously consider buying Juny Watanaba's FW16 solar coat, which you can use to charge your smartphone on the go.
After traveling to Mars on Earth, Elon Musk is saving humanity with a roof tile that will revolutionize the energy independence of every home. A new solar roof developed by Tesla together with a company in its ownership group that specializes in the development of technologies related to obtaining solar energy - SolarCity. The solar roof somehow consists of special bricks, each of which is actually a small solar cell. The solar roof is a significant step towards Tesla's vision: a lifestyle without the use of environmentally harmful and energy-consuming fossil fuels.
Solar roof tiles offer themselves in the constant search for alternative sources of energy. Every house needs a roof, and why wouldn't the investment in roofing pay off for us? By receiving and converting solar energy into heat, solar roof tiles greatly reduce the monthly energy bill and reduce emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
If plants thrive, why not technology? That is, converting sunlight into energy. The Ginkgo solar charger, which was "raised" by XD Design and which addresses the growing need for charging mobile devices and green politics, was inspired by them or solar cells. The idea for the design grew from the tall, lanky, sparsely branched and long-lived ginkgo tree, which Charles Darwin called a living fossil. With the difference that this Ginkgo has a built-in lithium battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh.
Ecocapsule is a self-sufficient mobile home of a futuristic design by the Bratislava office Nice Architects, which offers a stay off the grid for up to one year. Each unit is equipped with solar panels and a wind turbine and designed to capture rainwater. The interior has a kitchenette with running water and a hot shower.