4. Solar power is bringing electricity, light and much more to places that otherwise may not have access to the grid. Solar-powered lanterns are lighting up rural parts of India, but I think the coolest invention I’ve seen is a solar-powered shipping container that can host medical facilities in Haiti and other areas in need of such services.
Purvi says
Anyone have other ideas based on solar??
JayKayTee says
Well, Monsanto and Dupont & petrochemical products aren’t so great – in hindsight
Talmage Bassham says
The shipping container is a great idea for domestic use also. I know building contractors have their offices in these.
Nic says
Keith obviously they are not chargin a phone at night. This is why the image are shown charging in the day time. Also if you home has a solar array on top with a battery back up; your house will remain powered in the event of a power failure. In a smart grid community a power out will have a limited effect on these houses because they are sharing power with one another.
Andreas says
Very nice news. I’m tired of crime, let’s report some more “progress for people”
Mike says
Add a battery pack and they could charge at night.
keith says
Yes another good Idea but in general most solar plants shut down in a power failure!!
Keith says
Now that’s a good idea for solar
Keith says
I’m sorry but you won’t solar charge anything over night by your bedside!!