Konarka Power Plastic® Integrated into Lightest Solar Energy Bag Available for
Powering Electronics On-the-Go
LOWELL, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of
Konarka Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, today
announced the company`s Konarka Power Plastic solar panels have been integrated
into German-based Neuber`s Energy Sun-Bags, the lightest solar energy bag
available on the market. Now available for purchase, the business and leisure
bags charge mobile phones, digital cameras, iPods, Mp3 Players and more with
solar power.
"There is great demand for a versatile, flexible solar bag giving users the
ability to charge mobile devices on the move," commented Alexander Valenzuela,
vice president of European business development at Konarka. "Thanks to Konarka`s
light weight, flexible Power Plastic solar panels, Neuber`s bag is the lightest
solar bag available in the market."
Sun-Bags weigh only 500 grams including the battery, bag structure and solar
panel. Available in 37 colors with optional custom printing, users never have to
worry about getting to a power connection to charge devices. Neuber`s Sun-Bags
are currently available globally. Pricing begins at 99 Euro (under $150 USD). To
purchase, visit: http://www.energysun-bags.de.
Applications powered by Konarka`s Power Plastic material, including Neuber`s
Energy Sun-Bags, are being showcased at Solar Power International 2009, October
27 - 29, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif., booth # 1660. For more information on the
event, visit: http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/.
About Konarka Technologies, Inc.
Konarka develops and manufactures solar plastic films that convert light to
energy - anywhere. As the leading developer of polymer-based, organic
photovoltaic (OPV) technology that provides a source of renewable power in a
variety of form factors, Konarka has a broad portfolio of patents, technology
licenses and an accomplished technical, scientific and manufacturing team.
Manufactured at low cost and low energy consumption, the company's Konarka Power
Plastic technology is lightweight, flexible, scalable and adaptable for use in a
variety of commercial, industrial, government and consumer applications. Konarka
Technologies is headquartered in Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. and has a full scale
production manufacturing facility in New Bedford, Mass. U.S.A., with European
headquarters in Nurnberg, Germany, business development offices in Asia and a
research and development facility in Austria. For additional information, visit
http://www.konarka.com.
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BroadPR
Tracy Wemett, +1-617-868-5031
tracy@broadpr.com
or
Neubers
Hildegard Neuber, +49-7141-505-44-09
hallo@neubers.de
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