Rollable Solar

Living the Green Life Award

When I grow up, I want to be like the Graver-Dowds.

This remarkable San Ramon family gets my Living the Green Life Award for being one of the coolest, most environmentally conscious families in town.

Allow me to introduce Douglas Graver, Dr. Elisa Dowd, Cam, 20, and Margie, 14.

When you approach the Graver-Dowd home, you will notice that their front yard is full of native plants. Walk along a gravel side path and through the wood gate to the back yard, and you will find an oasis of organic vegetables, herbs and fruit trees. If you look up above the back patio, you will see solar panels on the roof. A rollable composter rests near the back fence, and there’s an electric mower parked by the gate.

Source: Patch.com

Rollable Solar Charger By PowerFilm With Battery Charger ...

by Anita (EnviroGadget Writer)

The Rollable Solar Charger uses clever technology to create a solar panel that is more than just flexible – it can be fully rolled up. The solar chargers are made from a thin film on plastic solar technology, covered in a fluoropolymer coating that allows the panels to be durable, water resistant and UV tolerant. Because of this the solar panel can be used just about anywhere, for example it can be used on a boat, while out sailing, or outdoors when camping or hiking.

The Rollable Solar Charger can be used to power many different portable electronics. The kit comes with a 12 volt female lighter adapter and cable with O-rings. A charging adapter for the electronic device you wish to charge would need to be plugged into this lighter adapter. This may require you to purchase the adapters to allow you to power your device from a car lighter. The solar charger can therefore be used to charge any electronic device that has a charger than can be plugged into a car lighter. The solar charger is also supplied with a AA/AAA battery charger. This battery charger can be used to charge NiMH or NiCd rechargeable AA/AAA batteries, either two or four at a time at a rate of 400mA.

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News

Thin-Film Rollable Solar Charger Is Quite Hardy Indeed

EarthTechling (blog) - Jun 30, 2010

Why not a portable, rollable solar charger, designed to make the most of the sun's rays? This all-in-one off-grid charger by Powerfilm takes care of your

HP's McKinney shows rollable high-tech mylar display at MobileBeat

Mobile Magazine - Jul 12, 2010

did have a high-tech rollable display to show off at MobileBeat. The display is made of mylar-infused sheets, similar to those found in solar arrays,

UK government boost for plastic electronics

Plastics & Rubber Weekly - Jul 02, 2010

creation of a range of new products such as conformable and rollable electronic displays, ultra-efficient lighting and low-cost, long-life solar cells.

Technology Strategy Board: £8.4M investment in Plastic Electronics

Science Business (blog) - Jul 08, 2010

based on plastic electronics, such as conformable and rollable electronic displays, ultra-efficient lighting and low-cost, long-life solar cells.

Deliver Up To 30% More Power Using Your Current Solar Panels for Under $179 ...

PR-CANADA.net (press release) - Jun 17, 2010

Solar panels, mountable, rollable and foldable, are available to trickle charge these batteries. Mobile and stationary custom enclosures are also offered.