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Look out for our Solar Cool Cap
and our Solar Shaver
in I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

Fashion designer Rachel Bagley has used our flexible modules to create a unique range clothing. Her solar powered jacket and dress are part of her wearable electronics collection that also have a touch sensitive fabric remote control integrated into the fabric under the surface which allows the wearer to change volume or track without touching the ipod.

Rachel has integrated our Powerfilm PT7.2-150 (200mA @ 7.2V) mini solar panels into a corset that can power an ipod. The solar panel is attached to a circuit board that controls the current and regulates the voltage; this then has a USB connector that can power any electronic device needing 6 Volts. She has constructed a tailored cream silk jacket that has 12 mini PV panels connected in series and parallel along the front and back of the jacket which will be able to charge an ipod or similar device. A yellow strapless cotton dress also has 12 mini PV panels integrated into the fabric along the bust.

The garments are made using organic cotton and environmentally friendly peace silk as the collection is designed to have a positive effect on the environment and provide renewable electricity.

Let the sun help you up the hills, using a solar powered bike.

Richard has cycled along part of the Corsican coast using an electric bike recharged by a folding solar panel.

See more details on Richard’s Solar E Bike site.

Select Solar have once again provided PodPads with 40W Kyocera panels to provide power for festival goers staying in their unique ‘PodPad’ accomodation. The panels fit exactly into a wonderful sunflower design that rises above the podpads to charge a 12V battery and thence to run lighting.