Thousands of people use candles on a daily basis. There are at least 10 in our house at any given time. The only problem with traditional candles that you might buy in the store is that when they are burned, they can release chemicals into the atmosphere. This can be both harmful to you and the environment. Plus you always have to make sure you have a lighter on hand to light them. Now there is an even better solution to those who like to have candlelight at night.

This is the Solar Candle. This candle is solar powered and is the perfect eco-friendly candle. A great benefit to having this candle over traditional candles is that all you have to do is place it in a place where there is sunlight and that is it. It will charge in the day and then automatically light when it gets dark. The Solar Candle features a realistic flickering light and is made of candle wax that doesn’t drip because it doesn’t get lit. The Solar Candle will provide the perfect mood lighting for any situation. The Solar Candle can be found here for 13 Euros (around 16.75 US).

Home security is important to anyone who owns or rents a home. The more gadgets and devices you have in your home the more home security is important. There are several home security companies on the market that will monitor your home for you and can give you some peace of mind. The only downside to these is that they often have a monthly cost that goes along with them. Well, now there is the Solar Powered Window Alarm from Smart Solar. This alarm can be placed anywhere and is easy to install yourself.

The Window Alarm will produce an alarm noise of 6.8 kHz, which even in a deep sleep will wake you up if tripped. The unit is easily mounted to a window, best if it is a window that receives a great amount of sunlight. The sensors are then places up to 60cm from the main unit and you are ready to go. As the sun shines in your window the Window Alarm is charged and the energy is stored in a Li-on rechargeable battery. The best benefit of using the Solar Powered Window Alarm is that there is no operating costs and there is no major wiring in the house needed.

Remote controls come with just about any electronic device that you purchase anymore. They come with televisions, DVD players, CD players, digital photo frames and even car stereos. The biggest downside to owning all these remotes is having to constantly replace batteries in them. Depending on how many remotes you have it can be a costly every time you have to replace batteries.

Now there is a great solution to the chore of buying batteries and that comes in the form of the Powerplus Leopard solar powered universal TV remote control. Armed with the latest in solar technology, this remote control’s solar cells can charge the battery even without being in direct sunlight. The remote control is fitted with an internal lithium-ion battery that stores power to be used when there is no light. This makes it perfect for household use because it will charge using artificial light. The Leopard universal TV remote control is easy to program and can be done in only a few seconds. With 34 different function buttons all of your TV needs will be covered. The Leopard weighs around 76 grams it compares with standard battery operated remote controls.

With it being Earth Week, I wanted to take time to look at a green gadget. Today we are going to look at something that will make you rethink about how you take care of your lawn. The Husqvarna’s Automower will make you completely change your lawn care habits. This mower is a solar powered, zero-emissions lawn-Roomba. Long gone are the long afternoons of pushing a gas powered mower.

The Automower will move along your lawn all on its own. This is done after installing a low laying or buried wire perimeter which act as the boundaries for the mower. After setting your desired grass length into the Automower, it will mow your lawn to that length on a regular basis. One of the benefits of grass being cut on a frequent basis is that the clippings can be used as mulch, the unit has the function to then dispense these onto the lawn during future cuts. Since the mower is solar powered it will charge on sunny days. With a 10 hour charge, the Automower will be able to mow up to a quarter of an acre. Upon running low, the mower will makes its way back to the charging station automatically. One of the best things about the Automower is that the noise is much quieter than a conventional mower. The Husqvarna Automower weighs in at around 22 pounds and will cost around $3,000.

Anyone who has a mobile phone has had a time where they forgot to take their charger with them on vacation or just left without thinking to check if the mobile phone was charged. Well, now there is a solution to this problem, even if you are in the middle of nowhere with no electrical outlets. The Freeloader Pico solar charger will charge any electronic device you have in as little as half an hour. All you have to do is let the Freeloader Pico sit in the sun during the day.

This compact and lightweight solar charger is perfect for those who are looking for an alternative method of charging their electronics as well. The solar panels charge their internal battery in as little as 10 hours or if you are somewhere with electricity the Pico can be charged by USB. The Freeloader Pico can deliver 35 hours to your mobile phone, 14 hours to an iPod or 1.5 hours to a GPS. With four power cable adapters you will be able to connect the Freeloader Pico to nearly any electronic device. This includes Nokia and Sony Ericsson mobile phones, most smart phones, Garmin and many other GPS units, PDAs and a connection for USB ports. At around $40, these are the perfect thing to get one for your car and one that stays in travel gear if you travel a lot.

To all ladies reading, you might as well forget about Victoria Secret because Triumph International is in the house! This daring manufacturer from Japan has designed probably the most useless piece of clothes ever: the Solar Brasserie.

The Bra generates electricity and can display small messages because it is wired to a mini electric bulletin board. That’s not a joke and it gets even better. The bra padding can be used to store water or vodka or whiskey and to drink it by using a straw that you insert inserted into the brasserie cup.

If there are any thoughts running through your mind about pollution or the ozone layer, you must breathe easier now because the brasseries is made of organic cloth (cotton grown without fertilizers and pesticides) only.

Now for you boys, enjoy the pictures and fantasize about it, if you can.

via GreenLaunches

This is a home made solar oven that was built using a pizza box, black construction paper, aluminum foil, tape and glue. You can get all these materials for just a few bucks and the result is an oven that uses sunlight to heat up to 150 degrees F. Though it may take twice as long as a classic oven it won’t cost anything to operate and it’s totally “green”.

I’m not sure if you use it just to make your food warm or if you can really cook, because if you can I don’t want to be the guy to clean it up when the meal is ready. Here are detailed instructions on how to build it yourself.

British designer Ross Lovegrove is in charge with creating the solar trees in Vienna in front of the MAK Museum, which will be inaugurated on October 8th at 20:30. The trees will be a color spot in a grey urban environment that will attract anyone passing by and will make us aware of the greener future we need.Ross Lovegrove worked with Artemide an Italian lightning company and Sharp Solar to develop his solar trees, in order to have them done before the Vienna Design Week event starts on October 8th. Though I enjoy the pictures very much I can’t help to ask what’s the time frame to produce a tree, what is the price and who will offer maintenance, because it could get damaged by cars for example. What do you think?

via Inhabitat