The guys over at Instructables have put together a handy guide, which will show you how to make your very own DIY Solar iPhone Charger. This project is not only a fun and educational way to spend your ...

With endless summer days still aplenty, there’s no better time to invest in a solar charger for all your gadgets. However, Joshua Zimmerman of the DIY site Instructables doesn’t think you need to ...

As a "maker" n00b, I can’t express how awesome it is to build a homemade solar-powered iPhone charger. The little 2W solar panel currently sits in the window of my west-facing home office (more on ...

This Altoids tin charger won’t replace a traditional, high-capacity external battery pack, but it is a blast to build, recharges in the sun, and will teach you a thing or two about electronics ...

If you would like to add a solar panel to your favourite backpack or bag, you may be interested in a new tutorial published on the Adafruit website. This detailed guide explains how you can boost the ...

Solar window chargers have several advantages when compared with other charger types. You can stick this DIY solar window charger to the inside of a glass window with the solar panel facing out and ...

The sun is the perfect source for clean, free energy, but sometimes the technology to harvest our nearest star’s power can be a bit expensive. So why not take matters into your own hands and create ...

Need something to keep you busy this weekend? Look no further. The Weekend Workshop is our weekly column where we showcase a badass DIY project that you can complete with minimal skills and expertise.

Backpacker blog YosemiteOutside has detailed instructions on building a solar-powered charger for your iPod. I looked everywhere for a lightweight solar iPod charger. Nothing fancy, just something I ...

Solar chargers are a great way to power your mobile devices on the go and, because the devices are catching on, more and more varieties of them are coming available. We've covered and even reviewed a ...

[Steve Chamberlin] has a spiffy solar-charged 12 V battery that he was eager to use to power his laptop, but ran into a glitch. His MacBook Pro uses Apple’s MagSafe 2 connector for power, but plugging ...