PowerFilm Solar now® is the clear worldwide leader in integrating fabric
with flexible solar panels.
PowerFilm Solar®, working with its development partners,
has completed the development of three Army tent designs that integrate
its PowerFilm® solar technology. The company has developed significant
new technology for integrating flexible solar panels with fabric on
a large area.
Working
with the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center and the following partners.
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Tent
Manufacturing
Eureka/Johnson
Outdoors
Tensile
Structure Design
FTL
Design Engineering Studio
• Helps meet
the Army’s growing demand for rapid-response portable and
remote power for weapons and communications systems.
• Reduces risk
to soldiers and supplies with shortened logistical tail.
• Helps eliminate
the need for noisy generators, bulky fuel, and extra batteries.
• Power output
from the three tents ranges from approximately 200 Watts to 1 Kilowatt.
Several tents can be joined for additional power.
• The generated
power will be stored in a bank of batteries.
• To be used
for a variety of purposes, ranging from lighting to ventilation
to power for field communication radios, GPS systems, and recharging
satellite phones and laptop computers.
