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35 Solar Powered DIY Project Ideas

Want some cool DIY ideas to make with solar power? We think it is just so much cooler to build…

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35 Solar Powered DIY Project Ideas

Want some cool DIY ideas to make with solar power? We think it is just so much cooler to build things that operate without batteries. Check out these awesome solar powered DIY projects for some of the most awesome ideas around.

Solar Powered DIY Ideas

1. Solar Powered Lego Car

teachbesideme

Solar Powered Lego Car, a solar power project, a fun weekend build for any skill level and an easy way to put the sun to work

2. DIY Mason Jar Solar Lights

todayscreativelife

DIY Mason Jar Solar Lights, a fun weekend build for any skill level and an easy way to put the sun to work

3. DIY Solar Heated Garden Bed

shtfpreparedness

DIY Solar Heated Garden Bed, a fun weekend build for any skill level and an easy way to put the sun to work

4. Windshield Shade Solar Cooker

sunshineonmyshoulder

Windshield Shade Solar Cooker, a solar power project, simple enough for a first try at renewable energy

5. Solar Chandelier

divaofdiy

Solar Chandelier, a fun weekend build for any skill level and worth trying for anyone curious about going off grid

7. Floor Lamp Solar Lights

sadieseasongoods

Floor Lamp Solar Lights, a fun weekend build for any skill level and a smart way to cut down on energy use

8. Solar Oven

mamaguru

Solar Oven, a solar power project, quick enough to finish in an afternoon outside and a smart way to cut down on energy use

9. DIY Solar Garden Lights

creativecaincabin

DIY Solar Garden Lights, simple enough for a first try at renewable energy and an easy way to put the sun to work

11. Solar-Powered Still To Purify Drinking Water

shtfpreparedness

Solar-Powered Still To Purify Drinking Water, low cost with a genuinely useful payoff and an easy way to put the sun to work

13. DIY Solar Jar

abirdandabean

DIY Solar Jar, a solar power project, a fun weekend build for any skill level and an easy way to put the sun to work

15. Solar Furnace for Less Than $50

urbansurvivalsite

Solar Furnace for Less Than $50, low cost with a genuinely useful payoff and an easy way to put the sun to work

16. Homemade Solar Panels DIY

build-solar-power-panel

Homemade Solar Panels DIY, low cost with a genuinely useful payoff and a satisfying build that actually earns its keep

17. Easy Solar USB Charger With An Altoids Tin

treehugger

Easy Solar USB Charger With An Altoids Tin, a solar power project, a fun weekend build for any skill level

19. Upcycled Solar Lamps

theekissoflife

Upcycled Solar Lamps, a fun weekend build for any skill level and an easy way to put the sun to work

20. DIY Solar Water Heater From Plastic Bottles

shtfpreparedness

DIY Solar Water Heater From Plastic Bottles, proof a simple project can do something genuinely useful

21. Solar Panels Out Of Pop Cans

freeonplate

Solar Panels Out Of Pop Cans, a solar power project, worth trying for anyone curious about going off grid

22. Solar Fountain

fleamarketgardening

Solar Fountain, a fun weekend build for any skill level and worth trying for anyone curious about going off grid

23. Solar Charged Lawnmower

appropedia

Solar Charged Lawnmower, a fun weekend build for any skill level and an easy way to put the sun to work

24. Easy Portable Solar Panels

purelivingforlife

Easy Portable Solar Panels, a solar power project, simple enough for a first try at renewable energy

25. Solar Cooking In Winter

shtfpreparedness

Solar Cooking In Winter, budget friendly for anyone curious about solar power and a smart way to cut down on energy use

26. DIY Solar Furnace

homesteadlifestyle

DIY Solar Furnace, simple enough for a first try at renewable energy and an easy way to put the sun to work

27. DIY Solar Thermal Water Heater

homestead

DIY Solar Thermal Water Heater, a solar power project, simple enough for a first try at renewable energy

28. Solar Food Dehydrator

thrivefarm

Solar Food Dehydrator, quick enough to finish in an afternoon outside and a satisfying build that actually earns its keep

29. DIY Solar Light Mason Jars

u-createcrafts

DIY Solar Light Mason Jars, low cost with a genuinely useful payoff and an easy way to put the sun to work

30. DIY Solar Lanterns

thebudgetdiet

DIY Solar Lanterns, a solar power project, a fun weekend build for any skill level and an easy way to put the sun to work

33. Build A Solar Cooker For Just $5

treehugger

Build A Solar Cooker For Just $5, easy enough to build before the next camping trip and a smart way to cut down on energy use

35. Turn An Umbrella Into A Solar Cooker

thegoodsurvivalist

Turn An Umbrella Into A Solar Cooker, a fun weekend build for any skill level and an easy way to put the sun to work

Want some cool DIY ideas to make with solar power? We think it is just so much cooler to build things that operate without batteries. Check out these awesome solar powered DIY projects for some of the most awesome ideas around.

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