Though the concept of solar umbrella isn’t that novel, the one which is stumbled upon is undoubtedly the most ingenious solar umbrella ever designed. It lets you do away with solar panels and LED lights! That’s right mate, the Apsara Solar Umbrella looks like a normal teak frame umbrella with a cloth canopy. So how does this umbrella grab sun rays to illuminate your evenings on the patio? Its USP is that the solar energy is gathered by the fabric’s upper surface during the day as it protects you from the harshness of sunlight. This energy is stored in the umbrella’s fabric layers until needed and is used to power the luminescent fabric under surface during the night. The flowing cotton fabric pleases the senses as its “catch-and-release” feature absorbs light from above during the day and disperses it below during the night.
Ultra portable that it is, this totally self-contained can be taken anywhere and used anytime. It can be stuck in the sand on a beach or placed in a café table on the patio at home. You cannot take your other usual solar umbrellas everywhere with this ease.
Although this conceptual product still has to work its way out to reach the production stage, it’s an ideal choice for all those who seek pleasures alfresco thru the day and night but in a green style.
