Sunny Bins

Solar is the future — and Solar Citizens are doing the work to make sure everyone can be part of it.

This event tackles a real gap in the system: renters and apartment residents who want cheaper, cleaner energy but are locked out of rooftop solar.

Community solar is a practical solution — cutting bills, lowering emissions, and making the energy transition fairer.

Well worth supporting.

🚲☀️ Build in Public – What Do You Reckon?

Just sharing a concept mock-up of the Solar Sound System Trike (Sunny Bins edition) alongside a real-world trike I’m looking at modifying.

This is the idea taking shape:

Base electric trike platform
Rear section converted to house the Sunny Bins speakers or be. seat for 2 extra passengers.
Lightweight solar roof with flexible panels
Solar only trickle-charging the 12V sound system
Main unit sourced internationally and then modified locally

The goal is a modular, rolling sound system — from small pop-ups to bigger community activations — all powered by people + sun.

Keen to hear what people think at this stage:
👉 Is this the right base vehicle?
👉 Any tips on trike handling / weight distribution?
👉 Solar + battery setup thoughts?

This is very much a build-in-public project, so your ideas can genuinely shape it.

If you’ve already chipped in — massive thanks 🙌
If you’re watching it come together — now’s the time to jump in.

Let’s build something real and get it on the streets. ☀️🚲🔊

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Big shout out to everyone who’s chipped in so far — we’re already about one-eighth of the way to getting the trike on the road.

The plan from here is to bring it all together: the base vehicle, then the Sunny Bins sound system built into it, and a lightweight solar roof designed by a local maker — using flexible panels to trickle-charge the PA as we move.

The idea is a modular sound setup — from small, low-key community speaker array through to bigger sound-powered activations with subs on a trailer , depending on the mission.

This is about building something practical, visible, and a bit inspiring, powered by the sun and backed by the community.

Donate to The Sunny Trike Project, organized by Peter Strong We talk a lot about the future, renewable energy, active transport, cutting emissions. This p… Peter Strong needs your support for The Sunny Trike Project

Help us get the Sunny Trike Sound System happening in Sydney to promote Active Transport and Sustainable Energy

Donate to The Sunny Trike Project, organized by Peter Strong We talk a lot about the future, renewable energy, active transport, cutting emissions. This p… Peter Strong needs your support for The Sunny Trike Project

Sunny Bins bringing audio to protests since the late naughties.