Top 5 solar inventions that have marked the most

Solar energy It has been used since time immemorial but it is today with the era of energy consumption that we see that they are made Big steps on this type of energy, since it is a renewable and sustainable energy.

Many inventions have been created over the last few years, some very simple and others nevertheless with a great ambition for the use of solar energy.

But what do you think are the most cutting-edge inventions? Some may sound familiar or you already have thought about making / buying one.

Kitchens and showers

This type of cuisine for those who enjoy a picnic like me is perfect. In this case I put the GoSun kitchen which you can buy for about € 90.

As a fundamental fact is powered by solar energy being able to reach temperatures up to 370ºC so that in 20 minutes everything is ready.

As you can see in the photo, it is a small and portable kitchen allowing boiling, frying and baking while conserving 90% of solar energy.

Anyway, we are not here for you to buy a solar cooker, I have only shown it as an example, since various types of solar cookers or even ovens can be made. It is enough to have the materials prepared, some patience and above all skill for crafts.

The downside is that they take a little longer but they give good results.

Like solar showers, you can install the SunShower shower in your home or if you are quite right-handed you can install (especially outside) a water heater yourself.

But we are not here to speak only of kitchens or showers as one of the most impressive or curious solar inventions.

Note: This ranking is not "official" or anything like that, it is only a personal opinion that of course you can be in favor of some inventions and others not.

Most outstanding solar inventions

Robotic lawn mower

For fifth place we have this robotic lawn mower owned by Husgyarna, the largest manufacturer of lawn mowers.

With an autonomy of 40 minutes, it is ideal to take it out for a “walk” in your garden on a sunny day to leave it impeccable.

It seems silly (and it is, you think) but I have had the opportunity to see it in operation live and it is amazing. I know, I enjoy the little things lol.

Solar bags and backpacks

For the fourth place I have left the bags and solar backpacks.

Invented by Professor Joe Hynek, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University (USA) we have this solar bag that is becoming fashionable in some countries.

This bag called Solarjo Poer Purse It contains on the outside small solar panels as you can see in the image.

These panels are capable of charging in about 3 hours of exposure approximately various devices such as mp3 players, smartphones ...

On the other hand we also have a solar invention related to this backpack which is also having a good reception.

The problem of running out of battery in cell phones or cameras when you are on a hike or camping will cease to exist. The operation has been the same as the previous bag.

Solar cars and eParkings

Let's move to a higher level with the Third place.

Here I put the solar cars For the reason that more and more manufacturers dare to test many prototypes and currently we can have a variety of cars to choose from and that market line is increasingly better defined. There will come a time when almost the entire population will swap their old vehicle for a solar / electric one over time. It's the new change!

So much so that for example already there are some cars that can only start with sunlight as eVe that with a range of 500 km it reaches 140 km / h or the family car and one of the lightest (380kg) Stella.

In addition, we cannot leave ourselves as a complement solar car parks. In fact, in Barcelona we already find eparkings of this type where electric cars can charge their batteries through the solar panels installed on the roof of buildings.

Green Motion is the one of this initiative and already has 24 recharging points of about 3,7 Kw of these eParkings counting between 5 and 8 hours of full recharge.

Los mejores 2

planetsolar

With an efficiency of 22% and some 38.000 solar panels, about 31 meters long and 15 wide with 537 square meters of photovoltaic surface in total and coming from the north of Germany, I welcome you to second place at PlanetSolar, the first boat (I hope not the last) built to demonstrate the possibilities of renewable energy.

Solar Impulse 2

For this same reason (demonstrating the power of renewables) and for leaving us with our mouths open it has the first place the Solar Impulse 2, that only with sunlight this plane has been able to go around the world.

Being able to be without landing 5 days and 5 consecutive nights.

Did you know some of these solar inventions or do you know others that may be in the ranking?