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8 Weird Ways to Use Solar Energy

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It’s predicted that the world’s energy consumption will rise by 28% by the year 2040. That rise is on top of already historic energy demands.

Given that traditional means of generating energy are a burden to the planet, more countries are looking to alternative, clean energy sources.

Perhaps the most common clean energy source out there is solar power. Solar power has become an incredibly popular choice for powering people’s homes, businesses, and even helping power whole cities on a governmental level.

Its applications go well beyond the obvious “keeping lights on” though.

To teach you more about the versatility of solar power, our team has put together this list of weird ways to use solar energy people have taken it upon themselves to try!

1. Portable Chargers

In many places around the world, you can’t escape the sun’s rays during the daytime. Imagine then if those rays could power all of your mobile devices while you’re on the go…

Imagine no longer!

Modern solar technology has enabled creative ways of funneling solar energy into portable chargers you can plug your devices into. These portable chargers have been built into backpacks or, for those looking to keep things simple, into small, credit card sized charging devices.

With solar-powered chargers, the next time you’re stuck in the hot sun, you can be sure your cell phone will be charged enough to Instagram a picture of your gnarly sunburn!

2. Cookers

Ever heard the saying, “It’s so hot you could fry an egg on the ground?”

Well, with solar-powered cookers, the sun takes its culinary skills from just eggs and expands it to all kinds of foods! Believe it or not, there are portable barbecues, hot plates, and more that can harness the sun’s energy to make you capable of cooking a hot meal from anywhere the light touches!

3. Vehicles

In many countries, certain car manufacturers are incorporating solar panels into car roofs to help power the vehicle. Talk about practical ways to use solar energy!

Imagine being able to drive your car and power your devices without the need to swap out your battery or plug into a charger constantly. This use of solar energy could make it so in the future, you can take a cross-country road trip in an electric vehicle without the need to find a charging station.

4. Trash Cans

You read that right. All over the world solar powered trashcans and cropping up.

These trash cans, powered by solar energy, have the ability to compact garbage without the need for human intervention or our limited resources.

As an added benefit, solar powered trash cans flying under the popular brand of “Bigbelly” are WIFI enabled… we’re serious.

5. Water Heaters

The hot water you run through your house could be one of the main culprits driving up your gas or electric bills. Fortunately, advances in solar installation have made it possible to route your cold water through solar-powered water heaters which make paying for hot water a thing of the past!

This solar harnessing strategy could be one of the big money saving ways to use solar energy on our list. Especially if you have a large family!

6. Paint

Let’s face it, having massive solar panels strewn across your home’s roof isn’t something that’s going to be fashion forward (it will be environmentally forward though which is way better). To help manage this function versus form quandary, it’s rumored that scientists are working on incorporating solar absorbing technology into paint!

That’s right! Imagine being able to have your home’s outlets powered by solar energy without needing to install panels. The light hitting your home’s paint job would be sufficient to absorb energy for your whole family to use!

7. Movie Theaters

There are an increasing amount of businesses that are cutting costs and making a name for themselves by running solely on solar. Among them is the popular “Sol Cinema” which powers its movie screens using solar energy exclusively.

While it may not be practical for most businesses to rely exclusively on solar energy (Sol Cinema is able to do it because it’s the world’s smallest movie theater), as technology gets more advanced, there’s a real possibility to scale Sol Cinema’s energy model!

8. Fountains

There’s nothing that spruces up a yard quite like water dancing high into the air. The technology behind this ability is far less attractive than that final effect though.

To get a working fountain in your front yard, backyard or business, you’ll need to run a hose or piping out to your fixture to create water pressure. Either that or you’ll need to run lengthy extensions to get electricity to move your water.

Solar energy turns that annoyance on its head and allows you to have a fully functioning fountain anywhere your heart desires!

Simply attach a solar panel to your fountain and all day (and possibly all night depending on how much sun you get) your fountain will be shooting water high into the air without being a burden on our global power grid.

Wrapping Up Unique Ways to Use Solar Energy

While conventional usage of solar energy is what most countries are focused on amidst our global energy crisis, hobbyists and ultra-environmentalists have fun exploring more unique ways to use solar energy.

Using solar energy, you can power fountains, your mobile devices, trash cans and even micro movie theaters! With technology getting better every day and more people becoming environmentally conscious, the upside for solar is enormous!

Its rapid growth makes you wonder, what awesome ways to use solar energy will people come up with in the future?

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