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A collaborative project of SolDesign Lab and SXSW, Inc, the SolarPump Charging Station is designed to charge electric bicycles, scooters, laptops, cell phones or ipods, while providing LED lighting and public seating.

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Music by Surprise Hotel

UpComing Events:

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

VISIT OUR SOLAR CHARGING STATIONS! Now at the following locations:
• South 1st Food Court, 603 W. Live Oak, Austin, TX
• Hayes Valley Farm, 450 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA
• Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

March 2012: South by Southwest Film, Interactive & Music Fest, Austin, TX

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Past Events:

July 2011: Green Tech High School SolarWagon Program, Austin, TX

June 2011: Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester, TN

May 2011: Sasquatch! Music Festival, George, WA

April 2011: Texas State San Marcos, Earth Day, San Marcos, TX

March 2011: The Art Institute of Chicago solar training, Chicago, IL

March 2011: South by Southwest Film, Interactive & Music Fest, Austin, TX

January 2011: The Hampshire College, Design/Build course, Amherst, MA

October 15-17, 2010: Bioneers Conference, San Rafael, CA.

September 2010: "No Impact Week" Texas State University - San Marcos, TX 

September 16-19, 2010: 2010 01SJ Biennial: Build Your Own World, Produced by Zer01, San Jose, CA

March 2011: South by Southwest Film, Interactive & Music Fest, Austin, TX

August 6-8: Lollapalooza, Grant Park, Chicago

May 22nd and 23rd: Maker Faire Bay Area, San Mateo County Event Center San Mateo, CA

April 2010: Coachella, Indio, CA

March 2010: South by Southwest Film, Interactive & Music Fest, Austin, TX

July 2009: Roskilde Music Festival, Denmark

May 2009: AT&T Conference Center, University of Texas