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Imagine a world in which everything runs on solar
power--Like solar plane has been built for an ambitious mission to fly
around the world next year. But it is not the only thing that can run on
energy from the Sun...
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This solar plane has been built for an ambitious mission to fly around
the world next year. But it is not the only thing that can run on energy
from the Sun...
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This is the world's biggest solar-powered
boat, the MS Turanor PlanetSolar. It has 500 square metres of solar
panels to drive two electric engines. In 2012, it completed a journey
around the world which took 585 days.
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Taiwan National Stadium is the largest stadium to use solar power in the
world. It has a scale-like roof covered in 8,844 solar panels.
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This handbag has a solar-powered lining that lights up to help the owner
find stuff in the dark! A power cell on the outside traps light to keep
the bag's battery charged. It was made by a Scottish designer.
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This is a solar-powered family car that's been designed by students in
the Netherlands. Could you see yourself going to school in it?
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Lights shine on a 20 metre tall solar-powered Christmas tree in
Brisbane, Australia. The tree has 16,000 Christmas bulbs!
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This is a solar-powered parking meter. The advantage of using them is
that engineers don't have to dig up roads and pavements to lay down
power cables. But when the first ones were installed in 2001 in
Nottingham, they failed because of a lack of sunny weather!
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This is a solar-powered bin on the seafront of Bournemouth. It sends a
text to the council to say when it is full and ready to be emptied.
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If fashion doesn't matter too much in your business but having a fully
charged BlackBerry does, look forward to the solar-powered tie. This tie
features a cleverly disguised solar panel and a unique, um, solar-panel
pattern. You'll certainly be the talk of your next meeting. But that's
not all: The back of the tie has a hidden elastic pocket with a charger,
so you can just toss your phone in the pocket whenever you need some
extra juice. Stylish and useful.
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