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50 Low-Key Solar Panels

From Portable Compact Green Panels to Solar Panel Briefcases

— February 15, 2010 — Eco
The low-key solar panels you'll see above don't scream green, but just because these designs are not ostentatious doesn't mean they are any less effective at providing cheap eco power. From understated panels that you can mount right on your rooftop to tiny ones you can wear around your neck or on a wrist, these solar panels come in all sizes.

There are even furniture designs equipped with low-key solar panels for the ultimate in productive lounging. See these and more above.
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Activity
Freshness
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Easy Install Green Panels
Easy Install Green Panels
Lowe's DIY Solar Panels Cater to Green Homeowners
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48
Self-Cleaning Solar Panels
Self-Cleaning Solar Panels
Nano Coating Repels Dust and Water
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47
Solar Powered Communities
Solar Powered Communities
Green Street Technology
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46
Solar Powered Roads
Solar Powered Roads
The DoE Hands Over a $100,000 Contract to Solar Roadways
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45
Solar Powered Smartphones
Solar Powered Smartphones
NTT Docomo Reveals Sun-Charged, Waterproof Mobile
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44
Solar Powered Patios
Solar Powered Patios
Umbrella Glows for 8 Hours
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43
Solar Powered Phone
Solar Powered Phone
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42
Mass-Produced Solar Power Grids
Mass-Produced Solar Power Grids
SunCatcher Systems Aim to Make America Energy-Independent
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41
Solar Panel Wetsuits
Solar Panel Wetsuits
Billabong SG5 Suits Make Surfing in Winter More Comfortable
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40
Solar Powered Ads
Solar Powered Ads
VW Eos "Shadow Poster"
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39
Solar Powered Dress
Solar Powered Dress
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38
Solar Powered Cell Phones
Solar Powered Cell Phones
Eco Moto?
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37
Google-Backed Solar Panels
Google-Backed Solar Panels
Nanosolar Photovoltaic Prints
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36
Hanging Solar Chargers
Hanging Solar Chargers
Sunbox Solar Panels Can Be Hung on a Standard Clothesline
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35
Super Skinny Solar Panels
Super Skinny Solar Panels
Sulfurcell Offers Minimalism With Modular Solar Panels
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34
Solar Powered Cellphone
Solar Powered Cellphone
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33
SunFlower
SunFlower
Solar Powerstation and Music Station
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32
Solar Panel Home Lights
Solar Panel Home Lights
The Kiran Solar Lamp Recharges in Just 8 Hours
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31
Solar Powered Charms
Solar Powered Charms
StrapYa for Mobile Phones
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30
Ultimate Outdoors Juice
Ultimate Outdoors Juice
Solar Powered Digital Survival Kit
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29
Solar Powered Loungers
Solar Powered Loungers
The Tech Chair
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28
Solar Panel Handbags
Solar Panel Handbags
Solar by C'N'C Costume
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27
Solar Powered LED Streetlights
Solar Powered LED Streetlights
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26
Sunflower Solar Panels
Sunflower Solar Panels
Electric Garden Collects Energy, Beautifies Retail Development
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25
Compact Solar Panels
Compact Solar Panels
Take Energy With You With Sanyo Eneloop Portable Solar Panels
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24
Solar Powered Bikini
Solar Powered Bikini
Don't Electrocute Yourself When You Swim
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23
Solar Powered Laptop Case Actually Charges Laptops
Solar Powered Laptop Case Actually Charges Laptops
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22
Peel & Stick Solar Panels
Peel & Stick Solar Panels
Lumeta PowerPly
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21
Solar Powered Messenger Bags
Solar Powered Messenger Bags
The Voltaic Generator Looks Surprisingly Ungeeky
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20
Prismatic Solar Panels
Prismatic Solar Panels
Pyramid-Shaped Glass Receptors That Are Eco-Friendly and Pretty
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19
Solar Powered Air Conditioning
Solar Powered Air Conditioning
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18
Nanotech Solar Panels
Nanotech Solar Panels
Bio-Solar Film Uses Algae Skeletons to Make Electricity
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17
Solar Powered Computer Mouse
Solar Powered Computer Mouse
Sole Mio Is First Of Its Kind
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16
Photosynthetic Headbands
Photosynthetic Headbands
Q-Sound Bluetooth Headphones Use Solar Power To Live
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15
Solar Powered Fridges
Solar Powered Fridges
Using the Power of the Sun to Keep Things Chilled
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14
Solar Powered Bags
Solar Powered Bags
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13
Simple DIY Sun Power
Simple DIY Sun Power
Budget-Friendly Snap Together ‘Veranda' Solar Panels
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12
Low-Profile Solar Panels
Low-Profile Solar Panels
SRS Energy Sole Power Tile Blends in Seamlessly
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11
The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse
Green Skyscraper Combines Wind Turbines and Solar Panels
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10
Made in the Shade Solar Panels
Made in the Shade Solar Panels
GreenSun Solar Cells Generate Energy From Indirect Light
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9
Solar Panel Necklaces
Solar Panel Necklaces
The Eco-Friendly Lux by Mae Yokoyama Emits Light at Night
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8
Solar Powered Purse
Solar Powered Purse
Solar Panels on Clothing and Accessories?
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7
Inflatable Solar Panels
Inflatable Solar Panels
SolarStore Helps Heat Your Water
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6
Solar Power Wheelchair
Solar Power Wheelchair
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5
Eco Workstation of the Future
Eco Workstation of the Future
Solar Power Desk
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4
Solar Trees
Solar Trees
Streetlights Go Green via Solar Power and LEDs
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3
Solar Powered Air-Conditioning
Solar Powered Air-Conditioning
Greencore
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2
Build Your Own Solar Panel Out of Pop Cans
Build Your Own Solar Panel Out of Pop Cans
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1
Hip Pod Houses
Hip Pod Houses
'Module-Home' Architecture Has Solar Panels and Water Saving Systems
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