Plug Your Toaster Into the Sun SunPort lets you use solar power at home�without the panels. Solar power has long been touted as a clean, green way to generate electricity. Typically, that means installing large, expensive solar panels, which is not practical for those who cannot afford it or who don�t have the space. But a new device called the SunPort lets you use solar energy, anywhere, and it only the size of a three-prong plug.Here how it works: connect SunPort to any three-prong outlet. Then plug in the device or cord to the SunPort. The colorful little widget monitors the amount of electricity that comes through it, then reports that use to your phone.The accompanying app upgrades your usage to solar using Solar Renewable Energy Credits (S-RECs). In effect, it certifies that you have asked the energy grid to power your device with solar power.You see, the energy grid consists of electricity from every available source: coal, hydro, nuclear, wind, what have you. Of course, there no way to know exactly what generated your electricity, unless you ask specifically for solar with S-RECS.SunPort inventor Paul Droege stresses that this is a lifestyle choice, not a money-saver. Although it lets you use solar energy, it won�t reduce your electric bill. But like organic foods or hybrid vehicles, it will help the environment. �The more solar we use,� Droege says, �the more demand we create,� which encourages utility companies to invest in solar generation capacity.SunPort Kickstarter campaign offers a single SunPort for a pledge of $49 ($39 for early birds), which also includes a year of unlimited solar upgrades. After the first year, Droege expects upgrades will cost $1-$2 per month.