The Future: Solar Panel Stickers

Mar 29 2005, 3:00pm EST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Photo: Nikkei Net Japanese researchers developed a ultra-thin solar cell that can be easily shaped, colored and applied to fabrics.

Researchers at Gifu University and Gunze Ltd. developed a prototype solar blouse with red stars (0.4mm thick solar cells) that can power a mobile phone.
More details on Nikkei Net.

See also the ScotteVEST Solar Jacket and the Roll-up Solar Panel.

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