The sun’s energy is so potent that in just 1 hr. the amount of energy that hits the earth equals the amount used by the world’s population in 1 year.

Capturing and transforming this energy into electricity is perhaps the biggest difference you can make when is comes to renewable energy and climate change. We all know that any “eco” attention we pay towards the environment, know matter how small, makes a difference. One of the best ways we can make small changes is to invest in solar powered products.

Here’s how it works. Light from the sun hits the solar cells stimulating electrons within the cell. They then travel through a conductive metal strip to create an electric current. This current can either be stored in a battery or used directly in the form of electricity. The stronger the sunlight and the more rays that hit the cell, the more electricity the solar powered product generates.

Solio designs some of my favorite solar powered products because their whole focus is on sustainability. They have a really great website that posts pictures from people all over the world who are using their solar products. It’s very cool.

Solio assimilates and transforms emissions from the sun into a positive input that allows other earth systems to flourish. They go to great lengths to find components from the most sustainable sources to bring renewable energy to the forefront of design.

The more you use solar powered products, the less carbon dioxide you emit into the atmosphere. You can charge all of your hand held electronics at home. Solio’s a hybrid and can accept power from either the sun or the wall storing the energy within its internal rechargeable battery.

There are 3 Solio Chargers to choose from, varying in battery capacity and design: the Solio Classic, the Solio Hybrid 1000 and the Solio Magnesium. This is definitely a great way to add a little more “green” to your life, plus you’ll look cool doing so!