The Sun Moon and Twilight Jars are ingenious and rather charming lighting concepts from designer Tobias Wong. Just as jam jars store jam the Sun Jar stores sunshine. The Moon Jar also stores sun which might be a little confusing but it’s because it gives off a soft blue light at night rather than a warm glow. To confuse matters even more we’ve finally got our hands on the beautifully dusky Twilight Jar which also stores sunlight. Simply sit the jars on your windowsill during the day then when it gets dark they automatically turn themselves on and glow with the day’s sun. The jars contain a solar charging panel and low voltage bulb along with an auto light-sensitive on/off switch. Don’t let the sun go down on your day let the moon come up at night and bask in the beautiful twilight whether it’s cloudy or not.

Price : £ 16.99

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The Sun Moon and Twilight Jars are ingenious and rather charming lighting concepts from designer Tobias Wong. Just as jam jars store jam the Sun Jar stores sunshine. The Moon Jar also stores sun which might be a little confusing but it’s because it gives off a soft blue light at night rather than a warm glow. To confuse matters even more we’ve finally got our hands on the beautifully dusky Twilight Jar which also stores sunlight. Simply sit the jars on your windowsill during the day then when it gets dark they automatically turn themselves on and glow with the day’s sun. The jars contain a solar charging panel and low voltage bulb along with an auto light-sensitive on/off switch. Don’t let the sun go down on your day let the moon come up at night and bask in the beautiful twilight whether it’s cloudy or not.

Price : £ 16.99

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Solar powered Edifice watch – no expensive replacement batteries, ever!

• These state-of-the-art solar powered watches are a part of Casio’s elite and exclusive Edifice range that offer incredible features. The watch face contains an integrated solar panel which converts sunlight into energy and constantly recharges the internal battery, so you will never have to change or pay for expensive replacement batteries again. It’s the stylish and perfect all-round watch smart enough for business wear and tough enough for sports. Choose between the standard black or gold bezel with matching intricate colour detailing on the hands and hour markers.

Price : £ 99.95

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This solar digital thermometer will keep you up-to-date on the temperature – no extra running costs

• Keep an eye on the temperature with this smart solar window thermometer from Lifemax. Water resistant and free to run, it requires no fixings or adhesive, and being clear and it won’t impede sunlight coming through the window. Simply attach to the inside or outside of any window using its suction cup and monitor the temperature indoors or out with no ongoing running costs thanks to a discreet built-in solar panel. Measuring 31cm (12ins) tall, it features a large easy-read transparent LCD display which can be read from right across the room, in your choice of Celsius or Fahrenheit. The thermometer also features an additional smaller LCD display and trend indicator, showing minimum and maximum daily readings so you can follow the weather throughout the day or night, with an in-built battery back up for night-time.

Price : £ 12.95

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Made with a traditional Mason Jar and high tech energy efficient lighting! Captured inside the jar are a highly efficient solar cell rechargeable battery and low energy LED lamp. When the jar is placed in sunlight the solar cell creates an electrical current that charges the battery over a few hours. This energy is then used at night to power the LED lamp inside the jar. The light emitted is diffused by the frosted jar and gives the appearance of sunlight. (A warm – coloured LED light is used to give a more natural light). You may have noticed that there is no switch on the Sun Jar – in fact there are no visible controls at all. A light sensor inside the jar automatically activates the lights when it gets dark (or the lights are turned out!)

Price : £ 14.99

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Solar energy really seems to be taking off and it’s about time too. The 6 in 1 Solar Robot Kit takes full advantage of that flaming ball of gas not 93 000 000 miles away we lovingly call the sun. It’s a DIY beginner’s kit that’s perfect for anyone with more than a passing interest in robots (which is everyone surely?). You can build the kit 6 different ways which means once you’ve finished making one robot you can take it apart and turn it into a solar powered boat windmill or car and that’s just 3 of them. The diagrams are very easy to follow we even let the office luddite have a go at building one. Not only is it really fun to make but it’s great for showing you solar power in action so it’s educational as well as fun to make. If you live somewhere that doesn’t get a lot of sunlight (anywhere in mainland UK for instance) you’ll be very happy to hear that the sun isn’t the only source of energy this kit can draw power from. A 50 watt halogen lightbulb will do the trick meaning you can even play with your robot on those rainy winter days. The 6 in 1 Solar Robot kit is just the ticket for the eco conscious roboteer.

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Price : £ 9.99

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Solar energy really seems to be taking off and it’s about time too. The 6 in 1 Solar Robot Kit takes full advantage of that flaming ball of gas not 93 000 000 miles away we lovingly call the sun. It’s a DIY beginner’s kit that’s perfect for anyone with more than a passing interest in robots (which is everyone surely?). You can build the kit 6 different ways which means once you’ve finished making one robot you can take it apart and turn it into a solar powered boat windmill or car and that’s just 3 of them. The diagrams are very easy to follow we even let the office luddite have a go at building one. Not only is it really fun to make but it’s great for showing you solar power in action so it’s educational as well as fun to make. If you live somewhere that doesn’t get a lot of sunlight (anywhere in mainland UK for instance) you’ll be very happy to hear that the sun isn’t the only source of energy this kit can draw power from. A 50 watt halogen lightbulb will do the trick meaning you can even play with your robot on those rainy winter days. The 6 in 1 Solar Robot kit is just the ticket for the eco conscious roboteer.

• Gift – Toys

Price : £ 9.99

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Have tonnes of fun building six different solar toys and watch them come to life in sunlight. Learning about solar energy has never been so much fun, whatever your age!

Price : £ 19.95

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Have tonnes of fun building six different solar toys and watch them come to life in sunlight. Learning about solar energy has never been so much fun, whatever your age!

Price : £ 19.95

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Want free sunlight forever? These innovative glow lights charge during the day and store up to 5 hours of sunshine for the night time. Yellow or Blue – you decide!

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Price : £ 13.95

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