Charging Your Cell Phone with the Sun and Your Backpack

Who needs outlets when you have the sun? That is what many people are asking look into solar-paneled bags that can recharge your phone. G24 Innovations, a company in Campbell California, is implementing this technology into various bags that will be sold to the public soon.

As quoted from the New York Times article, "Recharging Your Cell Phone, Mother Natures Way:"

The technology uses a photosensitive dye to start its energy production, much the way leaves use chlorophyll to begin photosynthesis.

This energy is then converted into a format that allows users to charge anything from an eBook to their cell phones. Although it will work best in full sunlight, the bag will not require a bright sunny day to work.

This innovative idea sparks some thought about the future of such technology. Will this soon be a norm for bags in the future? Will they incorporate this into cars maybe even hats? It appears that they are releasing an eBook cover that will have the technology in it as well. I think there is a lot more to go here with this technology than merely bags. Maybe our cell phones will have solar panels on their backs and won't need an external energy source at all to recharge. I am very excited to see where this is going.

Although the majority of products with this technology are yet to be released, there are some bags you can purchase today including Tonino Lamborghini, a brand licensed and distributed by Mascotte. If you are interested in the technology, I recommend looking into these bags.