G24 Innovations, a global pioneer of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC), proclaimed the first ever commercial shipment of DSSC photovoltaic modules to Hong Kong-based consumer electronics bag manufacturer, Mascotte Industrial Associates. This low light, ultra thin, solar cell technology, which is less than 1mm thick, inexpensive and is silicon or cadmium free is perfect for use in backpacks and bags.
The G24i photovoltaic panel will be integrated into a range of bags and will harvest energy to repower mobile electronic devices such as mobile phones, e-books, cameras and portable LED lighting systems. The technology invented by the internationally acclaimed chemist, Prof Michael Grätzel, PhD, Director, Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne can also be layered onto laptops, mobile telephones, GPS units and AV devices for supplemental power, significantly extending their up-time.
Mascotte, the electronics bag manufacturer, will exhibit the diverse styles of bags for the first time at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair, scheduled on October 14. The first commercial designs are expected to be available to consumers from Concord Keystone and Scratch Tracks by December.
Via: Gizmag
