The Solar Power Plastic panels used as experiments and samples have been sponsored by Konarka Technologies, Inc.
The prototypes have been developed on real scale, therefore, they are not functional yet. In the following step, the conductive thread will be heated thanks to the rechargeable battery which will be sequentially connected to the solar cells on the outer layer of the tent or sledge during day light.
Together with the "security layer", a series of printed patterns has been presented. The concept behind the design, is to hide or integrate solar technology into the fabric also considering the aesthetics of the textile.
Colors, shapes and textures remind of organic forms and natural nordic landscapes, where, for instance, leaves change colors in autumn and ice melts during summer.
Anna Madella
