Despite the fact that Australia is practically the sunshine capital of the world, solar-power for your portable gadgets has been ... mostly absent. But that's about to change when PowerTraveller launches its range of products next week.

Is it possible to run all your electronic gadgets - even your laptop - on renewable energy sources? PC Authority's eco-warrior Matthew Sparkes gets on his bike.

Print your own power station.

Just add nano flakes.

Country committed to reductions in output of greenhouse gases.

Aims to repurpose around three million discarded silicon wafers yearly.

Scientists promise cheaper and more effective panels.

The 3000km race outback race from Darwin to Adelaide will feature a number of green vehicles, but none as high profile as Internode CEO Simon Hackett's Tesla all-electric machine

Best ever sunlight to power conversion.

Store sunshine for a rainy day.

Stylish, yet gimmicky.

Solar cells could be inserted under the iPod screen to power you music. It's only a patent, but we're already dreaming of iPods that never run out of charge.

Sharp has unveiled the world's first waterproof and solar powered mobile phone combo

Two new projects stem from science fiction writer's work.

Spanish firm iUnika has shown off four new netbooks at a Free Knowledge Foundation sponsored LibreMeeting in Madrid, including a couple of super eco-friendly models sporting solar panels and made from bioplastic.

A solar charger for your mobile? Now that's smarts.

US boffins demonstrate hybrid material.

Logan Booker can show you a free to trial RPG in space that you'll fall in love with instantly. Well, semi-instantly.

CeBIT Australia 2007 is the biggest, most impressive show in years. PC Authority brings you a ringside seat from the IT industry's event of the moment.

A father and son team have completed an arduous 3000km journey across Australia on an ex-'postie' motorcycle, all for the sake of proving that the impossible can be done with expensive Polish alcohol