The renewable energy, battery, and electric vehicle world in Brisbane is still very small. It seems everybody knows everybody else. So, when Francisco Shi suggested I visit Rikesh at Zekitek, I drove down for a visit. Standing outside and occupying only half of a parking spot was the Zekigen. “Why … [continued]
This is a new one. A German solar company that mostly focuses on floating solar power plant solutions has come up with something novel. It has introduced tiltable, portable solar panels. These SKipp solar panels from Sinn Power are ideal for something like camping or mobile work sites where you … [continued]
By Kurt Kuhlmann
Energizer Solar has moved into the consumer electronics space with a new product lineup that pairs Energizer’s trusted batteries with portable solar panels for a system that provides power when you need it, where you need it.
All that hot air over the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline doesn’t mean beans to US Marines: they want more portable solar power for the war of the future.
Originally published Ecopreneurist. While there are a number of solar chargers and solar gadgets already on the market, sometimes you just want to convert a device to be solar powered. But unless you’ve got some technical skills and know exactly what materials you’ll need, turning a battery-powered device into one that’s … [continued]
Originally published on Ecopreneurist. Here in the developed world, we take modern healthcare and all of the technology that supports it for granted, including the most basic of services, such as power and light. But in the developing world, mothers and newborns can die during childbirth for lack of those … [continued]
We’ve written before about the US Marines Experimental Forward Operating Base (ExFOB) project, and with a mid-May demonstration event for energy harvesting systems ahead this year, now is a good time to check in and see what they’re up to. The ExFOB Request for Information is available online and that … [continued]
The US Marines are testing a new tricked-out vest that will power their portable electronic gear partly with solar energy. The goal is to relieve the logistical nightmare and physical challenge of carrying conventional batteries into the battlefield, enabling Marines to function effectively in remote or hard-to-supply locations for longer … [continued]
Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., one of the world’s top thin-film solar cell companies, has just announced the launch of its first solar power backpack for the consumer market. The new the EnerPlex Packr™ integrates Ascent’s proprietary thin film solar technology, and if you decide to get one of these puppies … [continued]
