Getting Green Off The Grid

Of course, there might be some problems getting the water up there, and I hope it doesn’t leak. But otherwise, an awesome idea. As long as it doesn’t freeze.
Big Steps in Building: Put Solar Hot Water Heaters on Every Roof : TreeHugger

How dumb is this? Use coal to boil water. Use steam to […]

I wonder if these can be combined with solar roof panels.
Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Researchers have developed a technique that harvests energy from rain showers and converts it into electricity. The technology could work in industrial air conditioning systems, where water condenses and drops like rain.
It could also be used in combination with solar power […]

I hope it doesn’t leak.
cape schank house, paul morgan architects at materialicious

Within the living room the ceiling wraps down to an internal water tank. The tank cools the ambient air temperature of the living room during summer, supplies rain water, and structurally carries the roof load.

That’s slick. I want one! I hope they make it commercially.
YouTube - Innovate or Die - Aquaduct: Mobile Filtration Vehicle

I am skeptical of this - but having a house with baseboard heating, I am very interested in finding out how well this works, and how true it is.
How this 12inch miracle tube could halve heating bills

The system - developed by scientists at a firm called Ecowatts in a nondescript laboratory on an industrial estate […]

Cheap, easy, but not so quick water desalination.
Watercone® The Product

A Product that enables anyone, in a most simple fashion, an independent, cheap and mobile solar Potable Water generation from sea water or brackish water on the base of condensation by solar still.

Nifty!
HOW TO - Make a solar thermal water heater for less than five dollars

This project will create a DIY solar hot water heater for less than five dollars (if you have access to a garbage dump). It will allow you to see the principles of solar water heating in action, and is highly customizable.
Its […]

Excellent use of recycled bottles.
Beer bottle solar-powered water heater

Nifty.
Solar Powered LED Water Bottle at Gadget Spy

Two essentials for survival are water and light and this bottle enables you to conveniently carry both.
Up to 1 Litre of water can be stored in this vessel as well as up to 10 hours of LED light.

Must be in the warmer regions. I can’t imagine this working when it freezes.
Conservationist uses wine bottles to build energy-saving house. 9 March 2007. Bunbury News

He says by filling the bottles with water, the entire building will be insulated.