Now you can wear your solar power plant on your dress. Don’t be surprised as the scientists seem to have found a method of producing energy on the move by ultrathin solar power panels that you can wear on helmets, uniform, backpack and or on the tent and use to recharge gadgets like iphone, ipods, remotes, sensors etc. It has been developed primarily for aiding the Australian military during combat operations. However, this technology could prove beneficial for mountaineers, campers and everyone else who remains away from power sources for a longer period of time.
The new technology has been developed by a team of researchers at the Australian National University (ANU). It is in the form of solar power panels, as you can see in the above image, that you can wear on your dress as you go. It has been developed as part of the Capability and Technology Demonstrator contract of the university with the Australian Department of Defense.
The researchers were primarily concerned about providing a light-weight recharging solution for the soldiers as they have to carry a lot of modern military gadgets along with them during long combat missions. They also have to carry additional battery along with gadgets which increases the total weight they have to carry. These gadgets are important for them to establish communication links with the headquarter and also at times for reading movements of enemy.
According to the researchers, this wearable solar panels are based on the SILVER solar cell technology which was earlier developed by the ANU. These solar cells are very less in thickness, almost as thick as a thin paper and produce about 140 watts of power. It has allowed them to construct lightweight portable modules that can directly convert the light energy into electricity under different conditions. The new panel is only 45 micron thick and operates at different temperatures varying from -100 to 150 Fahrenheit.
Via: Mobile magzine
