Growing Demand for Mobile Power

With the spread of computerization and the Internet throughout our environment, there has never been a greater demand for power.

Traditionally, photovoltaics (PV) are used primarily in building rooftop or ground applications due to the bulky, heavy, rigid, and fragile nature of the mono- or polycrystalline material. With the proliferation of mobile electronics and wearable devices, users’ demand for power on-the-go, extended life, and wire-free charging is an inevitable path.

Even with incremental improvements in battery technology, battery life is a growing problem for mobile electronics. Despite improvements, technology hasn’t changed fundamentally in the last 3+ decades. It remains heavy, inefficient, inconvenient, and clumsy to transport. Charging cables and portable chargers continue to be awkward and inconvenient. For the average user, charging devices is difficult, demanding, and time-consuming.

FlexSolar OPV (FOPV) enables versatile designs for applications that weren’t possible before, especially in the rapidly emerging wearable electronics and Internet-of-Things (IoT) markets. For Wearable Electronics, FlexSolar is aesthetically appealing and can easily be integrated in wearable applications to extend battery life as well recharge devices when exposed to outdoor or ambient lighting.