Putting a Solar Generator in Your Pocket
Date: 24/06/24
In the same way that Think Hire’s revolutionary Solartainer solar generators are radically changing the workplace, a new technology from Sweden could soon be changing our homes.
Powerfoyle is an astonishing innovation in solar power that can not only produce electricity from almost any light source, from direct sunlight to your bedside lamp, but can also be integrated into almost any product. Thin, flexible and durable, Powerfoyle can be made to look like any surface, from natural finishes like leather and wood, to carbon fibre and brushed steel.
The end of disposable batteries and charging cables
Just like Solartainer solar generators are replacing old diesel generators, the developers of Powerfoyle think that traditional disposable batteries and plug-in charging cables could soon be a thing of the past too. And not a moment too soon.
Samsung estimates that 3.1billion disposable batteries are used every year just in TV remotes alone. Add in the batteries from all the other products we use, and the waste of both resources and energy is huge. Not to mention the toxic waste that disposable batteries create at the end of their life.
Even long-lasting rechargeable batteries, like those in our phones and laptops, still need to be plugged into the mains, which is primarily powered by fossil fuels in most homes.
“Our grandchildren will laugh at our charging cables,” says Powerfoyle creator Giovani Fili. He envisions a world where all our devices are charged constantly by the ambient light in our homes, so they never need new batteries or mains charging. With Powerfoyle incorporated into their design, they will simply never run out of power.
The future is here
Powerfoyle is not just a space-age concept in a science lab. The ultra-thin, ultra-flexible solar generators have already been incorporated into a range of products, from cycling helmets to headphone bands. What’s more, Giovani Fili says that the company has gone way beyond proof of concept.
“We have just secured a contract with one of the world’s largest suppliers of keyboards and mice,” he told The Independent, “and have already partnered with some of the biggest companies and brands on the planet. This technology is going to take over the world.”
These ground-breaking solar generators can be integrated quickly and seamlessly into all kinds of existing products. And with the factory capable of producing 2.5million square metres of Powerfoyle every year, Fili’s claim that Powerfoyle will ‘touch the lives of a billion people by 2030’ does not seem like an idle boast.
The constant evolution of Think Hire
Think Hire closely follows sustainable news, and the progress made by the Stockholm company is truly thrilling.
Here at Think Hire, we’re always on the lookout for the latest technology to enhance and extend the power and performance of our sustainable product range. Innovations like Powerfoyle will radically change the way we see solar generators, both at home and in the workplace. With the climate emergency happening all around us, right now, cutting edge thinking like this has never been more important or more urgent.
Make the change to solar generators today
The sci-fi level technology of Powerfoyle may still be a few years away from widespread use, but you can bring the sustainable energy of solar generators online right now with the help of Think Hire. Our industry leading Solartainer has been delivering reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity to all kinds of sites in all kinds of sectors, and we can do the same for your business.
To find out more, contact Think Hire today and look forward to a brighter future with emission-free solar generators.
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