Taking sticky tape and post-it notes to the next level

Two items we’ve all made use of over the years, both available from 3M – scotch tape and post-it notes. Well the next invention to hit the world is solar panels. These solar panels however are pretty different and could easily be self fit and stick to your existing windows.

It all seems pretty strange but 3M have apparently created a self adhesive film that captures energy through sunlight allowing the user to generate electricity. It’s not as powerful as a standard solar panel producing in the region of 20% of the energy from the standard solar panel, but it’s estimated at being half the cost.

A 1m square panel will generate enough energy to charge an iPhone – not amazing at the moment but with advancements will become a lot more viable in the future. It maintains visible factors of the windows it applied to, but with clear added benefits.

To read the article explaining more follow this link.