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Sakku introduces its new line of solar bags, called Buddy. Sakku known for its environmentally friendly efforts stays true with this line. The bags are made from 100% recycled materials from umbrellas and sun shades.
Bags come in two versions, a direct charge version or a charge and store version with an on board storage cell. These colorful re-purposed bags go for $274.68 or $384.44 for the battery equipped model.
Voltaic Generator Laptop bag has been anticipated as one of the first solar bags that has enough charging power to sustain a laptop. The bag is made from PET aka recycled soda bottles, and contains a power storage cell. The bag comes with the standard adapters for most hand held devices. This particular bag also has common laptop adapters too as well as USB. The LED display on the handle give you a status overview and also helps you understand what position the bag collects the most solar.The Generator is measuring 17″x12″x3.5″ fitting an 17″ laptop next to your other daily, digital lifestyle devices. So far we have seen it for $599.00, ouch.
Noon Solar is back with the Oakley Tote. These eco-fashion bags are getting more and more international popularity. Not only is this a solar bag, it is made with nature in mind. The naturally dyed chrome free leather complements the bags green charging ability.
This bag has a lithium-ion pack, solar cell, wall charger, iPod connector, and USB phone tips.
The 16 inch by 14 inch by 6 inch Oakley ranges from $378.00 to $390.00.
Eclipse Solar Gear now offers the Nomad Solar Bike Bag to keep your cell phone, portable GPS unit, and camera charged while away from an outlet. Using a flexible solar panel, the bag then trickle charges devices attached to it. Unfortunately there is no storage cell or battery to collect unused rays, so don’t expect too much juice in the cloudy shade. Power is sent through a car cigarette lighter receptacle.This Solar Bike Bag offers quite some storage room by measuring 15″ x 11″ x 10″. A couple of pockets help to organize all the gadgets and other stuff you need for a ride. Priced at $129.95, this is a reasonably priced bag.
Architect Sheila Kennedy, known for her widely publicized Portable Light project where she proposes the use of Wearable Electronic for the other 90% by integrating solar panels into bags has applied the same principle to curtains: gathering solar power from everyday goods.Sheila’s Solar curtain is part of her ‘Soft House‘ showing how traditional architectural materials can be transformed into electricity generating elements which can one day provide a significant part of the electrical power needs for its inhabitants. The energy curtain was a research project funded by the Swedish Energy Agency.
O-range has just released it’s Miles Solar Backpack. This Italian made has great detail and fantastic workmanship. They use a flexible Solar panel which seamless melts into the bags design gives it the sophisticated travel appearance. The internal battery and convienint compartments allow to easily tote, store, and charge your gear. For $377.00, this is not to bad for a fine Italian made bag.
Noon Solar released the new line for 2008. Noon Solar Willow Totes come in three colors and are made of sage colored organic hemp/cotton lining, collar-stud closure, antiqued brass hardware, 2 interior zipper pockets (for lithium-ion storage battery and electronics), 1 exterior box pleat front pocket and heavy metal-free, vegetable tanned and dyed, full-grain cowhide leather.The Willow Tote provides enough storage space for your ‘plugged-in’ lifestyle measuring 12” x 12” x 4.5” and weights 2lbs. Three models you can choose from: Natural Organic Hemp – Midnight Blue Leather, Madder Red organic hemp/cotton – Chocolate Leather or Steel Circle organic hemp/cotton – Midnight Blue Leather (from top to bottom).
Each has the a price tag of $ 332.00.
With the growth of solar textiles, awareness has grown as well. These practical garments can be useful to more then just the trendy consumer. Addressing this issue, a team at KVA MATx under the lead of Sheila Kennedy , Principal at KVA MATx has developed a concept using textiles with integrated flexible solar panels to convert sunlight into electrical energy, providing a completely self-contained source of renewable power and light, the Portable Light.These flexible solar panels are easily integrable into daily use items. The down fall is the cost. While initially a flashlight and batteries would be cheaper, in the long run, renewable would prevail. A solar oortable light bag would be a practical solution to the less fortunate out there.
Noon Solar is back again with a new line of cool satchel bags. The first model launched is the Logan satchel which comes in three different finishings: the all leather Black Logan for $ 476.00 the Midnight/Slate Logan and at the bottom the Chocolate/Olive Logan. The last two models go for $ 452.00 each.Noon Solar is not just making Solar bags, their solar bags are made of materials that can either bio-degrade naturally or be reclaimed and re-used. This ‘cradle to cradle’ philosophy, rather than the common ‘cradle to grave’ product lifespan helps minimizing the growth of our already overflowing landfills.
The use of an high end solar-to-electricity conversion module which shows the loading status of the battery, a very helpful feature to manage your power hungry gadgets, stores the ..read more
Italian designer Ennio Capasa has entered the solar bag game with his high end fashion solar bags. Strips of solar cells combine with an onboard battery to make these sleek and practical bags. Included are adapters for most major cell phones and standard connectors.The ladies version comes in the burgundy or black suede bauletto or the classic handbag. The male version offers a city bag made from brushed calfskin or buffalo.
Ennio Capasa founded together with his brother CoSTUME NATIONAL in 1986 with stores in Milan, Rome, Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo.