WELCOME!

Sol Design Lab creates interactive renewable energy projects that generate social change and climate smart communities. Our SolarPump Charging Stations are designed to charge electric bicycles, laptops, cell phones and ipods, while providing LED lighting and public seating.

Our goal is to spark conversations about renewable energy, resiliency, re-use, public space and innovations for our changing world.

Checkout Our New App!

Sol Design Lab’s new app and website, urbansunspot.com, graphically displays total energy production and where to power up now with real time load data from the portable electronics actually plugged in and equivalent CO2 reduction.

urban sunspot app

Music by Surprise Hotel

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Please contact us if you'd like to bring the SolarPump to your event.

VISIT OUR SOLAR CHARGING STATIONS:

• Perry-Castaneda Library Plaza, The University of Texas: 101 E 21st, Austin, TX
• Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
• South First Food Court: 603 W. Live Oak, Austin, TX

RECENT Events:

South by Southwest Film, Interactive & Music Fest, Austin, TX
Thank you SXSW and Brita for making this year's Urban Oasis a success!

Past Events:

• South by Southwest Film, Interactive & Music Festival, 2010-2013, Austin, TX
• Coachella Music Festival, Indio, CA
• 01SJ Biennial: Build Your Own World, Produced by Zer01, San Jose, CA
• Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester, TN
• Roskilde Music Festival, Denmark
• Maker Faire Bay Area, San Mateo County Event Center, CA
• Lollapalooza, Grant Park, Chicago
• The Art Institute of Chicago Solar Training, Chicago, IL
• Hampshire College Solar Course, Amherst, MA
• TEDx Presidio, San Francisco, CA
• ISEA 2012 Albuquerque: Machine Wilderness,
Albuquerque, NM
• Bioneers Conference, San Rafael, CA

AWARDS

“Best Charge Ahead”
San Francisco Bay Guardian

“Best Place to Recharge”
The Austin Chronicle