{"id":767,"date":"2019-10-08T12:17:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T19:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/?p=767"},"modified":"2023-05-26T00:42:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T07:42:44","slug":"the-5-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/the-5-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Reasons We Don\u2019t Have Solar Powered Phones, Yet!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Solar power is a practical and progressive\nway to power our world while also having less harsh impacts on the environment.\nThe world is changing its mind about this resourceful way of charging our\nelectronics and so much progress has been made just in the last decade to\nimprove more natural means of power such as wind, solar, and water powering.\nBut when will our cell phones be surged by the power of the sun? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason we don&rsquo;t have solar powered\nphones yet <strong>is quite interesting because we <em>have in fact<\/em> had a solar\npowered phone, but barely anyone knows about it. In 2009, Samsung released the\nfirst solar-powered cell phone on the market. The Samsung Guru E1107 was\ndesigned with a small solar panel to the backside of the phone but the reason\nalmost no one is aware of this breakthrough is because the design failed. It\nwas unable to create enough meaningful and lasting power to charge the phone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/five-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet-1024.jpg\" alt=\"Five reasons we don't have solar powered phones yet\" class=\"wp-image-796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/five-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet-1024.jpg 924w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/five-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet-1024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/five-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet-1024-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/five-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet-1024-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"616\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20924%20616'%3E%3Crect%20width='924'%20height='616'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Five reasons we don't have solar powered phones yet\" class=\"wp-image-796 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/five-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet-1024.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/five-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet-1024.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/five-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet-1024.jpg.webp 924w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/five-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet-1024-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/five-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet-1024-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/five-reasons-we-dont-have-solar-powered-phones-yet-1024-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The 5 reasons we don&rsquo;t\nhave solar powered phones yet include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Changeability in weather\/ sun-consistency <\/li><li>Not being powerful enough compared to electricity<\/li><li>Not mainstream enough to be affordable<\/li><li>Not stable enough to provide a complete electrical\ncurrent<\/li><li>The panel required would be too large currently to be\npractical with petite smartphones <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p> We will discuss the reasons the technology is so incredibly close yet just not quite there yet, the advantages, disadvantages, options to charge your phone by solar power which are currently available, and how long we&rsquo;ll have to wait for the full-blown breakthrough! If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered about a more environmentally friendly option to charging your world, this guide will be your go-to for all things solar and cell.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 5 Reasons We Don&rsquo;t Have Solar Powered Phones, Yet!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer to this is that we have (fascinatingly enough) had solar\npowered cell phones nearly a decade ago! The design failed, but why is it still\ntaking so long to make progress? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The short answer is &ndash; they&rsquo;re working on it. I personally don&rsquo;t feel\nit&rsquo;s far off based on the progressions made for eco-friendly power and the work\nthat&rsquo;s been done thus far. It&rsquo;s certainly in our midst but what precisely is\nthe holdup?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To put it simply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Sun-inconsistency<\/li><li>Not powerful enough<\/li><li>Not mainstream enough<\/li><li>Not stable enough <\/li><li>Not practical in size<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These all seem like solvable problems at hand, because we already\nhave hundreds of solar-powered panels to <strong><em>charge<\/em><\/strong> your cellphone,\njust none attached to the actual phone yet. That&rsquo;s promising though, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&rsquo;re already charging calculators by solar power, but phones are\na different story based on how much charge they require. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first solar powered cell phone, the Samsung Guru E1107 had so\nmuch potential as it was created for third world countries and places which\nexperienced a lot of power outages. It&rsquo;s amazing that work was being done in\nthese hostile living environments to make power a more accessible resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue was that the Guru would only be able to hold a charge for\naround 5-10 minutes. Basically, you would leave it out to charge all day and\nonly be able to call mom for 5 minutes. Not the most useful, but good try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For\nthis short call, it would zap the power line and absorb a day&rsquo;s worth of solar\nenergy. The design made sense for the market&rsquo;s it was targeted at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design Attempt Two &ndash; The Samsung Blue Earth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The second attempt was released in the same\nyear, 2009, by Samsung. Now the design had mastered a full 10 minutes of phone\nconversation from the solar power panel on the backside of the cell phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blue Earth was actually quite a quick\nadvancement as compared to the Guru. Now the phone could search the web,\nYouTube, hop on social media, and do advanced activities which the earlier\ndesign of that same year was nowhere near capable of reaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blue Earth was even constructed of\nrecyclable materials, sold in a recycled cardboard box which the user could\nhold onto as it doubled as a stand, making this design perhaps the world&rsquo;s most\neco-friendly phone to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a link to the phone on Amazon still if you&rsquo;d like to get a visual image of it, but the listing is unavailable with no signs of becoming available anytime soon &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-S7550-Unlocked-Charging-Camera\/dp\/B00435DXOS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Samsung Blue Earth <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reviews are intriguing with a real\nbalance of 1 rating per star (1 1-star rating, 1 2-star rating, etc.) with 6\nusers voicing their opinions on it. The general consensus is that the design is\ninteresting but not practical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When will Samsung attempt these designs\nagain? Why have they taken a decade off from these advancements? We will\nexplore these topics, but first, let&rsquo;s understand why solar power is the\ndirection they ought to be moving in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages of Solar Powered Phones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of you may be asking &ndash; why solar power? Fair question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason solar power is advantageous and practical is because it\ncan be used anywhere. You&rsquo;re not tied to a wall, waiting for a plug to become\navailable, or stuck at home until it&rsquo;s complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can be on the move, doing all you need to get done, while your\nphone actively charges in the sunrays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advantages include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Unless you&rsquo;re a deep-sea diver,\nyou&rsquo;ll always be close to a power source. <\/li><li>Environmentally friendly &ndash; this\nlow impact design doesn&rsquo;t tap into the power grid therefore you&rsquo;re not\nutilizing expendable fossil fuels to energize your phone. It is much cleaner to\nthe planet and just imagine the ripple effect of everyone doing more for the\nplanet? Don&rsquo;t you think between the nearly <strong><em>3 billion<\/em><\/strong> owners of\ncell phones in the world, that could have a huge impact? <\/li><li>Cheaper &ndash; this will be in the\nlong run because upfront, the solar powered phones may be high in price. This\nis the way for any new technological advancement. It&rsquo;s incredibly expensive\nuntil it&rsquo;s not. But speaking in long-term, you wouldn&rsquo;t be wasting all your\nmoney on your energy bill. The savings could be astronomical across a 10-year\nduration (pun intended).<\/li><li>This ties into &ndash; not being\nsusceptible to a power outage. If the apocalypse comes, there will be no\ncharging your phone. I&rsquo;m half joking and don&rsquo;t think an apocalypse is anywhere\nin our midst. But if hypothetically it were, wouldn&rsquo;t you rather have a solar\npowered phone then just be out of luck? <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just a few basics to consider, but let&rsquo;s explore the\ndisadvantages which are ultimately the <em>reasoning<\/em> behind solar powered\ncellphones not being available to the mainstream market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason #1\nSun-Inconsistency <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The disadvantages are low in number but high in significance.\nMeaning, there may not be a ton of cons, but the ones we have, are significant.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impactful drawbacks to the solar design are what has led the\nsolar powered phones to be placed on hold. Shortcomings have led to delays and\nnot the designs appear to be at a standstill (based on the ten-year gap in\nSamsung attempts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main reasons we don&rsquo;t all have solar powered phones yet come\ndown to stability and efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difficult part about the sun is that some climates are sunny\nyear-round, while others like Seattle, may not have sun for many days at a\ntime. This will not be a reliable solution to cloudy Londoners or dark Alaskan\ndays in towns like Barrow which are in absolute darkness for around two full\nmonths of winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you&rsquo;re living in a place like Kenya, where the sun\nshines powerfully for the majority of the day and electrical currents aren&rsquo;t\nalways available, the sun&rsquo;s inconsistency is unlikely to be an issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer isn&rsquo;t simply about the sun&rsquo;s exposure, but also where you\nstore your phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often times, people have their phone in their pocket all day,\nunreachable by the sunlight. How are they to obtain energy in this case? What\nif you&rsquo;re working in an office all day and don&rsquo;t sit by a window for sun\ncharging? In these cases, you&rsquo;d head into evening with barely enough charge to\nlast you through the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being at the mercy of the sun is not optimal to many consumers,\nunderstandably, which has made the product less useful to a large chunk of the\naudience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason #2 Not\nEnough Power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nis what I would argue as being the main reasoning for the standstill of solar\ncellphone production. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As\nmentioned with the initial prototypes of Guru and Blue Earth, what good is a\nphone to you if you leave it out to charge all day and only can extract a\n10-minute call or half a YouTube clip? Quite useless in my opinion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking on sunshine would be delightful, if it worked properly. But\nthe comparative value in the electrical surge to our phone as compared to the\nsun&rsquo;s rays, are figuratively speaking day and night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The designs will need some major tinkering done to be comparable to\nthe 9-11 hours that my Android phone will maintain a charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I do want to note again &ndash; there are solar charging panels which do\ncharge your phone with the same lasting power as if you plugged it into a wall\n(I will recommend some to purchase below!) But the only factor here is that\nthey are quite a bit slower to charge and large in structure (which is why they\nhaven&rsquo;t figured out how to make them petite enough to fit on a small smart\nphone yet). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason #3 Not\nMainstream Enough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The real answer to this lies in solar powers expense.\nIt is more costly to create these sources of power collection, because they are\nrelatively new and undeveloped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the case for every new piece of technology that comes out,\nit costs a fortune at first until everyone has it then it&rsquo;s cheap. I believe\nthe same will unfold for solar powered phones, so perhaps waiting until the\nmasses have had their pick will help affordability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are places in the US where electricity retails for more than\nthe cost of solar technology. This is a good sign for solar power becoming more\nmainstream and available to consumers in more than just their cell-hones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you can&rsquo;t power your home at night or charge your phone after\ndusk, this makes electrical grid connections necessary. This reason will really\nbe tethered to the regulatory and environmental institutions of each country\nand where their priorities lie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the government wants to make this switch for their country, you\ncan bet your bottom dollar it will be enacted. But if profit is the deciding\nfactor, we already know that money has been chosen over the environment on\nalmost every account by public officials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With activists like Greta Thunberg speaking out against congress for\ntheir profit-thirsty decision making, perhaps this will make environmental\nimpact a more mainstream issue in the coming years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>America is undeniably behind the pace, with European countries being\nmuch more eco-conscious and even recycling being mainstream to nearly every\nhousehold in Europe. I hope we can say the same about America someday soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We ought to take inspiration from Australia, who by 2018 had the\ngoal of nearly half their homes to adopt solar power and move, &lsquo;off the grid.&rsquo; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until they create solar chargers attached to cell phones that don&rsquo;t\ntake 40-60 hours to fully charge, we may be waiting for a while. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason #4 Not\nStable Enough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section is separate from the solar energy not being <em>powerful<\/em>\nenough, as it more so relates to the consistency of the energy rather than the\nfortitude. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stability can come in the form of seasons. According to Yan Qin,\na Senior Analyst at Thompson Reuters Point Carbon, says, &ldquo;you have a strong\nseasonality in solar production. That is a problem at higher latitudes. If you\nwould connect all countries around the world then always somewhere the sun\nwould shine, and problem solved. But we are still quite far from that\nsituation.&rdquo; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So besides the fact that the solar energy will be slow to charge\nyour phone and lack that power source, it&rsquo;s also not stable and consistent\nenough to be viable in many places. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another inconsistency comes with the cost to expand solar power\nupfront. Europe planned to have 15% of their power converted to solar energy by\n2050, but this plan collapsed due to costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries like the UK argue that it may take combining solar energy with wind, tide, geothermal, and nuclear power to create the kind of consistency and stability needed to make solar a viable contender. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.world-nuclear.org\/information-library\/country-profiles\/countries-t-z\/united-kingdom.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">World Nuclear<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is certainly worth considering if it\nmakes the energy source more readily available to the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason #5 Not Practical\nin Size<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is based on how physically large the solar panels are which can\ncharge cell phones now. Designers are unable to make the charger compact\/small\nenough to fit on your smartphone and they are a bit inconvenient in size as of\nnow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, we <em>could<\/em> all have solar powered cell phones now,\nbut they&rsquo;d be the size of your grandmother&rsquo;s bible. Not very practical for\npockets and purses, if I do say so myself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an issue that will simply take time for developers to work\nthe kinks out of and patience on our end. Even in your current smartphone or\ncell phone, the heaviest part is the battery. The power, as listed for a Li-Ion\nbattery is as follows: 3.8V&lowast;1440mAH=5.5WattHours3.8V&lowast;1440mAH=5.5WattHours,&nbsp;5.5WattHours\/20Hours=0.27Watts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(In human terms &ndash; .027 watts of battery to a normal phone).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for solar &ndash; this same amount of energy creation would only be\npossible with a physically large panel that will exceed the width of the cell\nphone. This is just the way it is until developers can find a way to get the\nsame amount of wattage in a more compact design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note &ndash; You can <strong><em>absolutely<\/em><\/strong> utilize the solar power\nsources to charge your phone, just keep in mind they probably won&rsquo;t fit in your\npocket and you&rsquo;ll need to find a convenient place to charge them in direct\nlight while you&rsquo;re at work or busy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Solar\nPowered Charging Panels for Your Cell Phone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re an outdoors lover or on the go in the sun often, you\nshould consider an eco-friendlier way of charging your phone that won&rsquo;t leave you\ndesperate to find a wall outlet.<\/p><p>This article is owned by SolarPowerGenie.com and was first published on October 8, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be a real game changer if you&rsquo;re out in the desert or\nhiking daily. Let your charger do the work and don&rsquo;t feel locked into the\nrequirements of modern man (aka &ndash; bound to electricity). Even if you&rsquo;re an\nindoor lover but just want to do something to minimize your power-absorption\nand carbon footprint, these are wonderful alternatives to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the top-rated panels for charging your phone through solar\nenergy include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>BigBlue 3 Solar Charger &ndash; <\/strong>Big blue folds up beautifully for on-the-go! With four high-functioning panels, this is an affordable option with 3 USBs so you can multi-charge. Users seem to love it with over 200 reviews and a 4-star rating. With Amazon prime shipping, what&rsquo;s not to love? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01EXWCPLC\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BigBlue<\/a> is available on Amazon.<\/li><li><strong>Anker 21W Dual USB Solar Charger &ndash; <\/strong>This bad boy folds up with an opened span of about 1.5 feet. This is a lot of surface area to collect those rays and store them for environmentally friendly power! Very lightweight as well so this is perfect for hiking or camping trips with the family. Purchase yours from Amazon<strong> &ndash; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B012YUJJM8\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Anker Solar Power <\/a><\/li><li><strong>Blavor <\/strong>&ndash; For the most affordable option of the bunch, the Blavor is a solar power bank which includes a flashlight and compass, as well as attachments to charge by cord. A great investment for beginners into the world of solar magic! Check out the 4.5-star rating from over 1,200 purchasers and reviewers.&nbsp; Purchase from Amazon here &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07FDXDB3W\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blavor <\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When shopping, search for a charger which will have around 7 watts\nto charge a smartphone (as listed in the insane math above, this is usually the\naverage amount of watts for a cellphone). If it&rsquo;s higher than this, you may be\nable to throw your iPad on top of the charging panel along with the phone! If\nthis appeals to you, pay a bit more to get the higher wattage, it will be worth\nit to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do have some amazing progressions that are finally at our\nfingertips, but what about that solar powered cell phone that can charge itself\nand won&rsquo;t require a separate panel? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Will it\nHappen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a hard question to answer. Being that there are so many\nsolar-powered panel chargers for your cell phone, I feel it&rsquo;s only a matter of\ntime before they consolidate that to being 100% attached to the phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers believe it&rsquo;s anywhere from 5-30 years away for a fully\nfunctional and fast charging solar powered cell phone that is not the size of\nthe Rio Grande. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But who can say since the creation of solar powered energy was first\ndiscovered nearly 140 years ago<\/strong>! One would believe\nit would be in every household and business by now but look at how\nopposite-of-mainstream it still remains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The International Energy Agency (IEA) is not quite optimistic with their take on the scenario being that solar electricity will be at 16% by 2050, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">The Guardian <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There has been an undeniable amount of\nprogress considering that sixty years ago, the price per watt of solar panels\nwas nearly $2,000 apiece. Today, solar companies are charging around $0.75 per\nwatt, so it&rsquo;s clearly gaining traction, even if only little by little. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will take a shift from the higher-ups that decide how to make eco-friendly power sources more affordable than fossil fuels which we are consuming at a dangerously rapid rate. The pricing of regional carbon would deflate the competition from fossil fuels, but this is something that feels out of the control of the average consumers.  Some argue that solar energy will not solve our energy issues alone, but it sure seems like a wonderful place to start! <\/p><p>This article is owned by SolarPowerGenie.com and was first published on October 8, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p>Title photo by Vaishnav Chogale&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/mobile-phone?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/can-led-light-charge-a-solar-watch\/\">Can LED Light Charge a Solar Watch?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/do-solar-powered-phone-chargers-work\/\">Do Solar Powered Phone Chargers Work?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/are-solar-power-banks-worth-it\/\">Are Solar Power Banks Worth It?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/are-solar-powered-watches-reliable\/\">Are Solar Powered Watches Reliable?<\/a><\/p><p>This article is owned by SolarPowerGenie.com and was first published on October 8, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/the-12-best-solar-powered-car-fans-on-the-market\/\">The 12 Best Solar Powered Car Fans on the Market<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solar power is a practical and progressive way to power our world while also having less harsh impacts on the environment. 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