The Surge Case – iPod Touch Solar Charger Case

There’s no question, that since the launch of the iPhone, there have been a flurry of products just for the iPhone, where us iPod Touch users have been missing out. Well the Solar Surge for the iPod Touch has been designed to keep your iPod Touch fully charged whilst your out and about. (more…)

Energy Curtain – Providing Shade and Light

The Energy Curtain is a novel and attractive alternative for a window blind. Using special solar-energy collecting cells on the outer side of the blind, the blind stores up energy during the day. Then at night, you can have the blinds glowing to provide you with free lighting. However, the blinds do need to be down during the day time in order to charge up. (more…)

Aladdin Auto-Bleeding Radiator Vent

With the days getting colder, we’re starting to think about having the central heating on once again. Given that the heating has probably been switched off for a few months over the summer, its pretty likely that you’ve got some air in the system. Having air within the central heating system can reduce the heating efficiency by up to 60%! This means you have cold zones on your radiators and you’ll probably turn up the thermostat to compensate too.

The smart Aladdin Auto-Bleeding Radiator Vent gadget bleeds your radiators of air for you, ensuring all of your radiators are running as efficiently as possible. Automatically! (more…)

Solar-Powered Garden Fairy Lights

The nights are starting to draw in, but its still very pleasant outside. To combat the lack of light, having Solar-Powered Garden Fairy Lights can really give a garden a fantastic look without needing to worry about expensive electricians or huge energy bills. Using nothing but the sun’s energy, you can add a touch of style to the garden as well as giving yourself some extra light. (more…)

Human Powered Ferris Wheel

The Human Powered Ferris Wheel, otherwise called the Star Wheel, is a device created by Paul Cesewski. The contraption weighs 2000 pounds and reaches up 22 feet into the air. There are 3 seats inside the wheel, and each passenger has their own set of peddles. As you cycle inside the wheel, you’re driving yourself around the inside of the wheel. Gravity then causes the outer wheel to move forwards too. (more…)

SolarVoice 908 – Solar-Charged Bluetooth Handsfree Headset

The SolarVoice 908 created by i.Tech Dynamic is a completely wireless Bluetooth handsfree kit that is charged via solar power. In bright sunlight, the manufacturers claim it will fully charge in 15 hours. Alternatively (and for first use) it can be charged via the mains or USB in just 3 hours. Talk time is set at around 5 hours when the headset is fully charged. If the headset always has access to sunlight, then standby time is effectively infinite. (more…)

Dahon BioLogic FreeCharge – Bicycle-Powered Charging Gadget

Dahon has announced the BioLogic FreeCharge, which is a bicycle charging kit that connects to any dynamo hub on the market, allowing you to charge your iPod, iPhone, mobile phone and other portable gadgets. The BioLogic FreeCharge uses the energy generated by the bike’s dynamo to charge an internal high-capacity battery. That in tern can be used to charge any USB-charged or powered gadgets. (more…)

Oxygen of Green – Indoor Air Purification Table

The Oxygen of Green Low Table is the creation of Industrial Designer Mingling Wang. Essentially the table uses a soil-less plant called Tillandsias to purify air in the home. The air purifying table is pitched as an alternative to energy-consuming air purification gadgets. (more…)

The Upside Down Tomato Garden

The Upside Down Tomato Garden allows you to grow your tomato plants downwards away from soil, allowing the tomatoes to ripen in the air rather than rotting in the soil. The planter is pretty compact too, needing only 25 inches by 25 inches of floor space. As long as you have plenty of sunlight, the planter can go anywhere, including patios and balconies. (more…)

The Renewable Energy Experiment Kit

The Renewable Energy Experiment Kit is a complete eco toy that allows children to experiment with different renewable energy sources. The kit includes a wind turbine, a solar cell, electrolytic cells and a hand-powered dynamo which can all be used to generate electricity. The generated electricity is stored in a built-in rechargeable battery, and the effectiveness of each energy source can be measured using the built-in voltmeter. (more…)