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Solar-Powered Dishware

The ‘Energy Collection’ by Marjan van Aubel is Eco-Friendly

— July 5, 2012 — Unique
This incredible ‘Energy Collection’ by Marjan van Aubel is a uniquely self-sufficient, solar-powered system. The way it works is that each piece of dishware is lined with a photovoltaic layer of a synthesized solar cell dye, which allows everyday objects to absorb energy from daylight.

The cabinet itself acts as a battery, and it stores all the energy collected from the objects. Specific colors were chosen for the dishware, as they are most likely to absorb light energy. For example, the shelf can be used to charge a phone, or to turn on a lamp -- this remarkable technology was actually invented by Michael Graetzel.

Due to the increased concern of energy waste and expensive bills, solar-powered alternatives are becoming an attractive alternative. Although not as commonly purchased, with technological advances, products such as the ‘Energy Collection’ by Marjan van Aubel are bound to become predominant in the market.
Trend Themes
1. Solar-powered Dishware - Using a synthesized solar cell dye, dishware can absorb energy from daylight and store it in a self-sufficient system.
2. Energy Collection - Innovative products like the 'Energy Collection' by Marjan van Aubel are addressing the increasing concern for energy waste and expensive bills with solar-powered alternatives.
3. Photovoltaic Technology - The use of photovoltaic layers in everyday objects offers disruptive innovation opportunities for creating self-sufficient, energy-absorbing products.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - The 'Energy Collection' presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the home decor industry to integrate solar-powered functionality into everyday objects.
2. Renewable Energy - The synthesized solar cell dye used in the 'Energy Collection' opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the renewable energy industry for incorporating photovoltaic technology into various applications.
3. Consumer Electronics - The integration of photovoltaic layers in dishware and furniture offers disruptive innovation possibilities in the consumer electronics industry for developing self-powering devices.
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