The Aussies are testing solar technology which can be worn or carried by soldiers on missions and lessing the battery load. They claim it is a success and are looking into partnering with companies into commercialising the technology. We hope they can move fast as we want one of these to charge our gadgets whilst out for long weekend games... "The Australian National University (ANU) is a step closer to solving one of the Australian Army’s modern problems with testing completed for new wearable solar technology which significantly reduces the weight of batteries soldiers need to carry.

The wearable solar-cell technology was developed by the ANU Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, to provide efficient power generation to the Soldier Integrated Power System (SIPS)."

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(All photos from the Australian Department of Defence)