Solar power generation captured with a mobile phone

Are smartphone apps available in solar PV energy sector?

In this study, numerous commercially available smartphone apps available in solar PV energy sector was reviewed from various perspectives, including main topic, features, functions, cost, platform, and sensors. The 100 analyzed apps were categorized into several topics associated with solar PV design projects.

Can smartphones be used in solar photovoltaic (PV) energy field?

Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Smartphones and tablets can be effectively used in the solar photovoltaic (PV) energy field for different purposes because of their versatile capabilities incorporating hardware and software functionalities.

Is SunPower integrating solar technology into a phone case?

SunPower is also working on integrating its technology into cases and smart covers for phones and tablets. The company calls this technology Wysips Graphics, because the solar portion isn’t visible, and lets case makers create custom designs, just like with other phone cases and covers.

Could solar-powered phones be more practical?

Making solar-powered phones more practical would require a change in habits, according to Bulović. One possible solution: phones with extendable solar sheets that roll out for charging and retract when done. But nothing is guaranteed in this market.

Is there a real solar-powered cell phone?

At the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, Japanese cell phone maker Kyocera Corp. showed off a prototype of a solar-powered phone for the second year running. To be sure, there has been some progress in this area.

How much power does a solar phone use?

But he says the company expects to improve the technology and deliver up to 4 milliwatts by the end of 2015. Even with those improved numbers, the solar layer won’t provide enough power to keep the phone going indefinitely if it is being used regularly. But today’s large screen phones have more surface area.