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So you're *tres *green chic with your [solar-charging jacket](http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/22/ermenegildo-zegnas-isolarx-jacket-juices-up-gadgetry/), and that [Ralph Lauren backpack](http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/ralph-laurens-solar-panel-backpack-charges-your-phone-in-hours/) keeps your gadgets energized even off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. But what about stylish photovoltaics for your home, dear earth-friendly aesthete? We humbly submit the Electree, by French designer Vivian Muller. Shaped like a bonsai tree, each of its 27 leaves is a solar panel that helps charge a 13,500mAh battery. A concealed USB connector and A/C outlet will feed your gadgets while minimizing unsightly wires, and rotatable branches let you customize the look. Muller's looking for 400 presales to make the Electree a reality: for early birds, the price is €269 (about $370). If this sounds like the sort of thing you'd put on your windowsill, hit the source link to commence with the purchasing.
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