Voltaic Solar Bags Turn a Darker Shade of Green - new fabrics made from recycled soda bottles.
“New York, NY November 20, 2007 - Voltaic Systems, the company that created the solar bag and continues to lead the market, has taken another step in providing green energy solutions for a mobile society. In time for the holidays, Voltaic’s newest line of bags are manufactured using innovative new fabrics made from recycled soda bottles (P.E.T.). Soda bottles had previously been used to make fleece, but Voltaic worked with suppliers to develop rugged new materials suitable for outdoor bags and extended exposure to the sun. ‘Our objective is to push the envelope in the development of sustainable products’, says Shayne McQuade, founder of Voltaic Systems. ‘Using fabric made from recycled soda bottles is an important step in the right direction. We use significantly less energy to produce the fabric, we help grow the market for recycled materials, and we promote new fabric options which will ideally make it easier for the mass market brands to follow suit.’
Voltaic solar bags are mobile solar power generators designed to charge virtually all hand held electronics including cell phones, cameras and iPods. Three tough solar panels produce 4 watts of power. An hour in the sun will power over 3 hours of iPod play time or 1.5 hours of cell phone talk time. An integrated battery stores surplus power so it is available when the sun is down. A set of 11 included adapters make it easy to connect virtually any device.
Voltaic Systems was founded in 2003 to develop green energy solutions. Through environmentally intelligent designs, Voltaic solar bags give students, travelers and outdoor lovers the ability to stay powered-up anywhere.”
Find out more here. One of the range of bags produced by Voltaic is shown below.
