Five Portable Solar Power Devices for Soldiers on the Go

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The U.S. Marines are using a new 300-watt portable photovoltaic system called GREENS to power operations in the field.

Solar-in-a-Suitcase for the U.S. Marines

When it comes to portability, the U.S. Marines have gone a step further than the Air Force. They have developed a solar array that folds into a suitcase for ease of transportation, called the Ground Renewable Expeditionary ENergy System — GREENS, of course. The system consists of stackable solar arrays combined with rechargeable batteries, and with a steady output of 300 watts it can replace the small field generators currently in use.
(Suitcase by bibendum84 on flickr.com)

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