On many private islands around the world the sun is plentiful but power is at a premium. This is why many island owners are turning to alternative energy sources to power their appliances and products.

One of the most efficient and economical of thse products is the solar powered phone charger. A new solar panel cell phone charging system by Nokero has recently been attracting a lot of attention. The Nokero system can fully charge a dead phone in about one and a half hours, using only the sun.

Nokero designed the panels initially to be used by impoverished villages around the globe that have little access to electricity (although they surprisingly have cell phones). However they would be ideal for anyone living in a remote locations.

Nokero chargers are currently available online in sample-only prices, at $29 and $49. A benefit to all eco-conscious cell phone users, the purchase of Nokero’s chargers by urban customers would increase demand, and potentially drive prices even lower for the intended off grid impoverished cell phone users.

Read more: New Nokero Solar Charger Lets Consumers Charge Cell Phones Off the Grid | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World