Eco-conscious musicians can do away with batteries now and use this handy solar powered guitar tuner by Tascam. It has a solar recharging panel and a large LCD display. For night time gigs when there’s no charge it can be plugged into a USB connector to charge more quickly, so you are never left in the lurch. It has a built in microphone but can also connect via a ¼ inch guitar/mic input. It clips to your guitar strap and has a silicon rubber case to protect it on the road. It comes in pink, orange, black, white, blue or green.
Currently costs $27.09 at Amazon

Costs $7.99 from ThinkGeek.com

The solar camcorder is the latest gadget to get the addition of solar wings to support its rechargeable batteries. I’m not sure how much advantage the solar back-up gives, as it only claims to add 12 minutes of running time per hour of sunlight exposure, but as the batteries should anyway give 5 hours per charge most video opportunities should be covered! I guess if you’re filming a wedding up a mountain and haven’t brought spare batteries the solar addition could be a life-saver! Energy saving aside the camcorder captures HD video in 720×480 pixel resolution and takes still images as JPEGs. It comes with image editing software for Windows, Vista and XP and Mac.

Costs $129.95 from Hammacher Schlemmer

A retro look with a modern eco-conscience! If you love candle light and want to create an atmosphere in your yard at night without the dangers of fire, one of these fun solar powered candle lamps dangling in an old fashioned shepherd’s hook lantern will add loads of mood to your garden. A sensor automatically turns on the light at night and off during the day, when it charges from the sun to provide 8-10 hours of illumination. It has an amber flicker LED to look realistically candle-like and comes with an AA rechargeable battery to power it. Easy to assemble, you just drive the stake into the ground with no wiring needed. This is one of the most affordable solar candles around and still looks realistic.

Costs $15.99 at Amazon
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Good insulation is the key to reducing energy use in the home, but efficient ventilation is just as important. An attic fan to expel trapped hot air in summer will reduce the load on your air-conditioning system and keep the house cooler naturally if you don’t have air-con. In winter it will expel warm moist air, reducing condensation problems and mold. This attic fan is solar powered, so uses no extra energy to work efficiently and is easy to install with no wiring to worry about. This isn’t a cheap option but when installed properly it will make a huge difference to energy bills and you should save the money it costs very quickly, as well as making your home greener and healthier to live in.

Costs $402.32 from Smart Home
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