To begin with, you, like millions of other consumers, most likely own a cell phone, mobile device, or GPS. Each of these amazing gadgets can function in a variety of ways, but they all require a fully charged battery. The question then becomes, how do you charge a battery in the middle of the woods? A good solar charger is the solution. These are lightweight and completely portable solar lights made of durable and flexible materials that can fully charge a small, personal electronic device. Some backpackers will even drape the waterproof units around the outside of their pack and use it to charge their GPS continuously throughout the day! This is also useful in emergency situations where a cellular phone or other device is required to call for assistance.

Lighting is the next area where solar equipment can come in handy on a camping trip. There is a huge selection of solar-powered lamps and lights that can run for up to twelve hours on a single charge. This saves campers from lugging the much heavier, battery-powered units that were previously used in the woods, and it also eliminates any concerns about running out of light when the batteries die. A good portable solar charger can often be your lifeline when you’re out in the wilderness. Finally, a hot shower is one of the most enjoyable experiences provided by solar power on a camping trip. Specially treated bags can be filled with ice cold stream water and left in the sun for a few hours, where the bag superheats the water and gives a lucky camper a steaming hot shower.

There is always a seed of a solution to every problem. When the inevitability of drying oil fields, scarce food items, diminishing drinkable fresh water, lack of clean air, diminishing employment opportunities, and other such issues occupy man’s mind, nature always provides a solution to his seemingly insurmountable problems in life. Solar energy is one of the promising energy-rich areas where man has made encouraging technological strides to replace this form of energy generation with energy generation derived from the earth’s mineral resources.