It seems to be the day for news on concept phones. First we had Samsung’s folding display technology showing us what we can expect to see in the near future, and now we have the Eclipse solar-powered phone.
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Peugeot’s futureproof concept car is ready for an era of scarce fuel, crowded cities are plenty of sunshine. Loop’s long roof is one powerful solar panel and its touch-sensitive windows can take an instant 360-degree picture at any moment.

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Whether you just want to do your bit for the polar bears or you’re stuck out in the middle of nowhere with a dead battery, this solar powered laptop charger is the perfect solution for topping up your power. It’s the modern equivalent of making fire.

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You have a BBQ outside when its sunny right? So solar power seems like a logical source of power to us. The Helios Grill amplifies the sun’s rays enough to cook burgers just like the real thing.

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For anyone that finds sunbathing tedious, the solar-powered Tech Chair from PC World is here to relieve the boredom by providing docks for every one of your gadgets from iPod to laptop. In fact, you could consider it your home office.

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The sun-brella (see what they did there) makes so much sense we should have come up with it years ago. Its circular solar panel drives an inbuilt fan and could power a small fridge and the rest of your beach bum gadgets.

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As oil reserves run dry, the search for alternative energy sources is on and solar harvesting fabric could be one of them. It’s certainly the most elegant option as depicted by Sheila Kennedy in the dreamlike Soft House.

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Put this one in the file marked ‘rumour’. Apple has filed a patent that could see solar power integrated into future products. Sun-powered iPhone anyone?

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