AmbienTech SolarFold and SolarFan are innovative personal-sized solar panel designs out of the conceptual stage and available for purchase. The compact solar panels fold into a small bundle that can be unpacked and placed for charging.
The AmbienTech SolarFold and SolarFan use spherical-based solar cells, which allow them to remain thin, flexible and more durable than other types of photovoltaic arrays. The SolarFan also has a cute little tripod to make positioning the solar array easier. The cost for either unit is about $250 US.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Personal Solar Panels
- Disruptive innovation opportunity lies in the development of more efficient and affordable personal solar panels
- Spherical-based Solar Cells
- Disruptive innovation opportunity lies in the development and implementation of spherical-based solar cells in larger solar panel designs
- Mobile Solar Charging Systems
- Disruptive innovation opportunity lies in the development of more advanced and portable mobile solar charging systems for easy access to renewable energy
Where This Applies
- Renewable Energy
- The renewable energy industry could benefit from the production of more affordable and efficient personal solar panels
- Consumer Electronics
- The consumer electronics industry could benefit from the development of more advanced and portable mobile solar charging systems
- Manufacturing
- The manufacturing industry could benefit from the production of spherical-based solar cells to be implemented in larger solar panel designs
