Last November Econet launched the Econet Power Station- a revolutionary solar power device which will allow individuals and families across Africa to light up their homes, charge their mobile phones and generally utilize energy at a relatively inexpensive cost compared to current solar energy devices currently available in Africa.
It's pretty rare that a portable solar-based device offers much more utility than impressing your friends, but PiSAT Solar's K-Light won't only make you the coolest kid on your block: it might actually prove useful the next time you take a hike or find yourself hanging out in a developing country.
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In their view, three things are needed to create a workable solar-thermoelectric device.
Sandwiching the solar cells inside the device would block some light out and knock down power conversion efficiency even further, Filler cautioned.
Footie fans can breathe a sigh of relief thanks to the state-of-the-art trolley which comes complete with tilting iPad holder and speakers, a front bumper complete with a sensor which lets off a warning beep if you get too close to other shoppers and an onboard battery with self-charging solar panel to ensure the viewing device never runs on empty.
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An iPad cover with its solar cells provides enough juice that the device may never need plugging in, he said.
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Taking a new drug, medical device, or wind or solar technology from conception to market requires time and sizable sums of money.
The perfect match for your favorite Apple device, the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 features a slim, minimalist design and Mac-specific keys, including Command, Brightness, Eject and more.
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The power needed to run the filter can be provided by any device that can provide 20 volts, such as a small solar panel.
Pyron uses an acrylic concentrating lens, which focuses the equivalent of the light from 6, 500 suns on a small optical device, which then spreads it across the surface of the solar cell.
By integrating both the touch sensors and the solar cell layers into the same stack-up, surface area on the portable device may be conserved.
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That's why we're pleased to note that a company called ReNu has just announced a solar panel that can be used to charge your iPhone or iPod, power the device's sound dock, or even keep your desk light shining sans mains power.
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The device felt satisfactorily solid, but unfortunately, no technical details were available regarding the solar panel on the rear.
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