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Textiles’ role in alternative energy
October 1st, 2024
Pvilion’s solar fabric combines shelter with power generation. Image: Pvilion According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the amount of renewable capacity added to energy systems around the world grew by 50% in 2023, reaching almost 510 gigawatts (GW), with solar/photovoltaic accounting for three-quarters of additions worldwide. The IEA forecasts that U.S. solar power generation […]
Progress on solar-powered fabrics
May 1st, 2023
Pvilion’s Heavy Duty Portable Solar Canopy, a 2022 IAA award-winner, is a PVC-coated polyester canopy integrated with solar panels that can effectively power equipment, lighting, cell phones, laptops and other gear. Photo: Pvilion As a greener, increasingly high-tech world seeks ways to better optimize the power of the sun, textiles manufacturers are competing to be […]