SOLAR-FABRIC

Imagine a truck tarp that can harvest the energy of sunlight! With the help of new textile-based solar cells developed by Fraunhofer researchers, semitrailers could soon be producing the electricity needed to power cooling systems or other onboard equipment. In short, textile-based solar cells could soon be adding a whole new dimension to photovoltaics, complementing the use of conventional silicon-based solar cells... Solar fabric is closer to development and manufacture with production of solar textiles for use in everyday products from tents to canopies and solar wearable clothing to keep you powered up