Wednesday, September 10, 2008

re-using glass bottles



The solar water heater made from beers bottles and hoses /Lu Feng

1. NEW SOLAR SYSTEM - a solar water heater - using only beers bottles and hoses.
The beer bottles lie on a board in rows, all connected by hoses which allow cold water to flow through them and be heated by the sun.

2. THE GLASS HOUSE (BOLIVIA)-
http://current.com/items/85280691_this_glass_house

This eco house in Bolivia isn't just for the benefit of future generations - it's changing a family's life right now. See how Bolivian home builders are using recycled bottles to combat trash build-up and provide housing for families in need.

1 comment:

PJ said...

Now this definitely has some product potential. I like the idea of recycled bottles being used as is to capture energy.

Have you ever seen a Lacemaker's lamp? It uses water to collect and focus a dimly lit candle. Maybe something similar with a low energy light source?

If not research other ways of using the natural ability of glass to store energy.