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Foldable origami solar panel to power your trips
The Sego Charger is a foldable origami solar panel that fits easily into your backpack or pocket and provides PV power on the go.
The foldable origami solar panel can be used to charge personal and travel devices such as GPS and radio transmitters. Simply plug your devices directly into
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Solar-powered camper van built by university students
The Stella Vita camper will embark on a 3,000-kilometer journey in September.
The caravan, designed by the TU Eindhoven Solar Team, is powered and operated entirely by solar energy. The roof of the vehicle is covered with solar panels, which generate energy over an area of 17.5 square
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Electric yacht with sauna and solar-paneled roof | Max Zsivov
Max Zhivov, Russian naval architect’s yacht concept, AmperAge combines the comfort of houseboats with innovative eco-conscious design and the high-tech specifications of a traditional coastal yacht. Work corner with panoramic windows, sauna and a grill can all be found on board.
While the cabins can comfortably fit up to
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A rippling “solar mountain” in the Nevada desert | NUDES
Organizers of Burning Man, a festival famous for its extremity, want to create a permanent base in the Nevada desert, for which they have announced a multidisciplinary design competition. One of the strongest candidates among hundreds of applicants is a monumental building by the design and architectural studio NUDES. The
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Sunshine for all—The Sunne lamp brings the colors of the sun into your home
Marjan van Aubel wants to achieve that people use as many energy-efficient solutions in their homes as possible through intelligent and visually enjoyable design. Dubbed Sunne, her latest lamp turns to the Sun—both for energy and for inspiration.
In 2015, she won the London Design Medal for Emerging Talent
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Clean drinking water from sunlight and seawater
Solar Desalination Skylight is an innovative device that uses solar energy to extract salt from seawater, while also supplying households with light.
Now for the ninth year, Lexus Design Awards rewards projects that focus on improving the quality of life as well as protecting the environment. Finalists include the project
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Hurricane-proof floating villa
This luxury yacht-villa floating on the water was inspired by flamingos: its
retractable stilts allow it to be raised fully out of the water, thus making it
hurricane-proof.
Designed by Dutch Waterstudio.NL, the hybrid structure called Arkup 75 functions
as a yacht and an isolated floating villa at the