The ultimate in adaptable solar power, this solar generator means you need never be without clean electricity whatever your situation. Grid failure, family camping trip or just powering a shed in the garden without having to wire it up to the grid, its uses are endless. It has its own built in charge controller and a high capacity battery to store excess energy, so it can be used into the night, when you most need it. With its own wheels it is very portable and easy to set up wherever you need it and can be stored away when not in use. Not cheap, it will however save you huge amounts of money from your electricity bills if you use it regularly, reducing your carbon footprint and will give you immense peace of mind in the event of emergency power failure.

Costs $3,999 from Real Goods
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This lightweight device can be clipped on the edge of your book or the bed frame. Perfect for you types who fall asleep with the light on….remove all guilty feelings of wasting energy. This can be a great gift and engraved with your thoughtful wishes.
$29.95 at the Ultimate Green Store

Rechargeable batteries are great, but you still have to use mains power to refill them. Well, not now – this solar-powered charger make rechargeables really eco-friendly by using sunlight instead. It works with both Ni-MH and Ni-Cd batteries.

The charger costs $31.99 from SmartHome.

Light and compact enough to fit in a pocket, this solar charger can connect to mobile devices and charge them in 2-3 hours. It comes with the necessary adapters and is available in black or white.

The charger costs $89.99 from GreenGadgets.

The smallest, lightest and most portable charger ever made. It generates power by hand-cranking – wind it up for a couple of minutes and it’ll charge your phone for 5-6 minutes of talk time or 30 minutes on standby. It even has a built-in emergency LED light for use in the dark.

The SideWinder costs $29.00 from Amazon