{"id":500528,"date":"2022-10-13T12:49:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T09:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/this-swedish-startup-is-saving-the-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-gadgets\/"},"modified":"2022-10-13T12:49:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T09:49:10","slug":"this-swedish-startup-is-saving-the-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-gadgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-swedish-startup-is-saving-the-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-gadgets\/","title":{"rendered":"#This Swedish startup is saving the world by adding solar power to gadgets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a358ae676b2f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a358ae676b2f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-swedish-startup-is-saving-the-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-gadgets\/#%E2%80%9CThis_Swedish_startup_is_saving_the_world_by_adding_solar_power_to_gadgets%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;This Swedish startup is saving the world by adding solar power to gadgets&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-swedish-startup-is-saving-the-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-gadgets\/#Join_TNW_in_Valencia\" >Join TNW in Valencia!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-swedish-startup-is-saving-the-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-gadgets\/#Powerfoyle_a_new_kind_of_solar_cell\" >Powerfoyle: a new kind of solar cell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-swedish-startup-is-saving-the-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-gadgets\/#How_customizable_is_Powerfoyle\" >How customizable is Powerfoyle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-swedish-startup-is-saving-the-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-gadgets\/#Integrating_a_power_source\" >Integrating a power source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-swedish-startup-is-saving-the-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-gadgets\/#Endless_battery_life\" >Endless battery life?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-swedish-startup-is-saving-the-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-gadgets\/#Driving_sustainability\" >Driving sustainability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-swedish-startup-is-saving-the-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-gadgets\/#A_bumpy_road_to_success\" >A bumpy road to success<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThis_Swedish_startup_is_saving_the_world_by_adding_solar_power_to_gadgets%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;This Swedish startup is saving the world by adding solar power to gadgets&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            It\u2019s a sunny time for solar power \u2014 and for good reason: it\u2019s abundant, renewable, and sustainable. As the world is turning towards alternative energy sources, solar is the fastest growing renewable. In fact, it accounts<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowereurope.org\/insights\/market-outlooks\/global-market-outlook-for-solar-power-2022\"> for over half of the 302GW of renewable capacity<\/a> installed internationally in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s still a long way to go. And one sector that solar can have a seismic difference? Consumer tech.<\/p>\n<p>Swedish deeptech startup Exeger entered this space in 2009, with the vision to harness solar energy for consumer electronics and make battery life woes a thing of the past.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_TNW_in_Valencia\"><\/span>Join TNW in Valencia!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The heart of tech is coming to the heart of the Mediterranean<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, 13 years later, the company counts more than 200 employees and has two solar cell factories in Stockholm, where it engineers and produces its patented hardware. Called Powerfoyle, the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> can be seamlessly integrated into existing devices, enabling them to transform indoor and outdoor light into virtually endless energy.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, six products using Exeger\u2019s technology have been commercialized. Three of them are solar-powered headphones: the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanista.com\/products\/los-angeles\">Urbanista Los Angeles<\/a>, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanista.com\/pages\/phoenix\">Urbanista Phoenix<\/a>, and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adidasheadphones.com\/se\/sv\/rpt-02-sol-rising.html\">Adidas RPT-02 Sol<\/a>. The company has also integrated Powerfoyle into the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerusa.com\/products\/solare-self-charging-headset\">Blue Tiger Solare<\/a> communication headset, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pocsports.com\/products\/omne-eternal?variant=41964188696728\">POC Omne Eternal<\/a> bike helmet, and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exeger.com\/updates\/exeger-partners-with-c-security-systems-to-enter-the-iot-sector\/\">Sp\u00e5ra Hund<\/a>, a <span>self-powered dog harness.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1391607 js-lazy\" alt=\"Exeger solar headphones\" width=\"1920\" height=\"723\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1-280x105.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1-270x102.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1-540x203.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1-1536x578.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1-796x300.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1-1592x599.jpeg 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: From left to right: The Urbanista Phoenix, the Adidas RPT-02 Sol, and the Urbanista Los Angeles. Credit: Exeger\" data-title=\"Share From left to right: The Urbanista Phoenix, the Adidas RPT-02 Sol, and the Urbanista Los Angeles. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share From left to right: The Urbanista Phoenix, the Adidas RPT-02 Sol, and the Urbanista Los Angeles. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>From left to right: The Urbanista Phoenix, the Adidas RPT-02 Sol, and the Urbanista Los Angeles. Credit: Exeger<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1391607\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Exeger solar headphones\" width=\"1920\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1-280x105.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1-270x102.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1-540x203.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1-1536x578.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1-796x300.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/headphones1-rh2726-1920x0-1-1592x599.jpeg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>To find out how this all started, I spoke with Giovanni Fili, the company\u2019s founder and CEO.<\/p>\n<p>Having a 20-year background in entrepreneurship, over 20 years of commercialization experience , and more than 23 years working with clean tech, he told TNW that looking into the everyday <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications of solar power felt like a natural step.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391608 js-lazy\" alt=\"Giovanni Fili Exeger\" width=\"798\" height=\"623\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY-269x210.jpg 269w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY-173x135.jpg 173w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY-346x270.jpg 346w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY-1536x1200.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY-796x622.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY-1592x1244.jpg 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Giovanni Fili, Exeger\u2019s founder and CEO. Credit: Exeger\" data-title=\"Share Giovanni Fili, Exeger\u2019s founder and CEO. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Giovanni Fili, Exeger\u2019s founder and CEO. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Giovanni Fili, Exeger\u2019s founder and CEO. Credit: Exeger<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391608\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY.jpg\" alt=\"Giovanni Fili Exeger\" width=\"798\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY-269x210.jpg 269w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY-173x135.jpg 173w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY-346x270.jpg 346w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY-1536x1200.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY-796x622.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/GIOVANNI-FILI_FACTORY-1592x1244.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe started out with a nanotech invention, we made it into a component, and then we made a new solar cell from it,\u201d Fili said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe realized after a few years that this had a huge potential because we can screen print this solar cell, which allows a free-form design with different shapes, colors, and textures. This, in turn, allows us to integrate Powerfoyle in existing products that are sold in billion units per year \u2014 giving them eternal battery life basically.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391609 js-lazy\" alt=\"Giovanni Fili Powerfoyle \" width=\"838\" height=\"558\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle-1592x1061.jpg 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Giovanni Fili holding a Powerfoyle strip. Credit: Exeger\" data-title=\"Share Giovanni Fili holding a Powerfoyle strip. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Giovanni Fili holding a Powerfoyle strip. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Giovanni Fili holding a Powerfoyle s<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>. Credit: Exeger<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391609\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle.jpg\" alt=\"Giovanni Fili Powerfoyle \" width=\"838\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Giovanni-Fili-CEO-and-Founder-of-Exeger-with-Powerfoyle-1592x1061.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Powerfoyle_a_new_kind_of_solar_cell\"><\/span>Powerfoyle: a new kind of solar cell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike typical solar cells, Powerfoyle is a silicon-free technology. Exeger has replaced silicon with titanium dioxide and reinvented what is called a Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSC). \u201cThis means that we have a color, a dye, which absorbs the light like artificial photosynthesis,\u201d Fili explains.<\/p>\n<p>In nature, chlorophyll is what enables photosynthesis, through which plants transform light energy into water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. Likewise, Exeger\u2019s dye can absorb the light from any angle under any light conditions, indoors or outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>At the core of the DSC technology stands a unique conductive electrode material, which has replaced the commonly used and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cordis.europa.eu\/project\/id\/606210\/reporting\">expensive<\/a> Indium tin Oxide (ITO) layer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1391612 js-lazy\" alt=\"Powerfoyle\" width=\"568\" height=\"609\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.15.44.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.15.44.png 568w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.15.44-196x210.png 196w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.15.44-126x135.png 126w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.15.44-252x270.png 252w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Powerfoyle\u2019s structure. Credit: Exeger\" data-title=\"Share Powerfoyle\u2019s structure. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Powerfoyle\u2019s structure. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Powerfoyle\u2019s structure. Credit: Exeger<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1391612\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.15.44.png\" alt=\"Powerfoyle\" width=\"568\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.15.44.png 568w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.15.44-196x210.png 196w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.15.44-126x135.png 126w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.15.44-252x270.png 252w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Powerfoyle\u2019s chemistry and architecture result in a cell that\u2019s not sensitive to partial shading \u2014 one of the biggest problems regarding power losses in solar cell systems, since shading just one cell in a module can reduce the power output to zero.<\/p>\n<p>According to Fili, even if Powerfoyle gets partial light exposure, it still works. That\u2019s because the full visual surface of the cell is active, which means that even if you cover part of it, the remaining part facing the light will still produce electricity.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As to why this successful technology isn\u2019t used for solar panels, that\u2019s because traditional solar cells are more energy efficient when it comes to large-scale power production.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_customizable_is_Powerfoyle\"><\/span>How customizable is Powerfoyle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s where the cell\u2019s unique chemistry and our free-form printing technique come in,\u201d Exeger\u2019s CEO says.<\/p>\n<p>The material can be made into almost any type or form, and can be produced in sizes ranging from 15cm\u00b2 to 500cm\u00b2 \u2014 meaning it can fit into the product it\u2019ll be charging.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to textures, there are over 100 different options, including leather, brushed steel, carbon fiber, fabric, and wood.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391613 js-lazy\" alt=\"Powerfoyle\" width=\"410\" height=\"559\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.17.53.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.17.53.png 390w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.17.53-154x210.png 154w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.17.53-99x135.png 99w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.17.53-198x270.png 198w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Powerfoyle\u2019s textures. Credit: Exeger\" data-title=\"Share Powerfoyle\u2019s textures. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Powerfoyle\u2019s textures. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Powerfoyle\u2019s textures. Credit: Exeger<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391613\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.17.53.png\" alt=\"Powerfoyle\" width=\"410\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.17.53.png 390w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.17.53-154x210.png 154w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.17.53-99x135.png 99w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-11.17.53-198x270.png 198w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>This allows Powerfoyle to be integrated into curved surfaces like headbands or helmets and seamlessly blend with an existing device.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391635 js-lazy\" alt=\"Poc Omne Eteranl solar-powered helmet\" width=\"813\" height=\"476\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.01.44.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.01.44.png 881w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.01.44-280x164.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.01.44-230x135.png 230w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.01.44-461x270.png 461w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.01.44-796x466.png 796w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The POC Omne Eternal bike helmet which features Exeger\u2019s Powerfoyle technology. Credit: POC\" data-title=\"Share The POC Omne Eternal bike helmet which features Exeger\u2019s Powerfoyle technology. Credit: POC on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The POC Omne Eternal bike helmet which features Exeger\u2019s Powerfoyle technology. Credit: POC on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pocsports.com\/products\/omne-eternal?variant=41964188696728\">POC Omne Eternal<\/a> bike helmet which features Exeger\u2019s Powerfoyle technology. Credit: POC<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391635\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.01.44.png\" alt=\"Poc Omne Eteranl solar-powered helmet\" width=\"813\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.01.44.png 881w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.01.44-280x164.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.01.44-230x135.png 230w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.01.44-461x270.png 461w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.01.44-796x466.png 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>For this reason, while solar-powered headphones are the company\u2019s most popular product so far, the startup envisions \u2014 and is working on \u2014 various other application areas. These include portable speakers and e-readers in the consumer electronics segment, as well as IoT devices such as trackers, sensors, and remote controls. On top of this, Exeger is also planning on integrating Powerfoyle into helmets, vests, and hearing protection for smart workplaces.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1391622 js-lazy\" alt=\"Remote Powerfoyle\" width=\"636\" height=\"304\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.51.23.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.51.23.png 636w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.51.23-280x134.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.51.23-270x129.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.51.23-540x258.png 540w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The P+ remote control that\u2019s being co-developed by Exeger and Omni Remotes. Credit: Exeger\" data-title=\"Share The P+ remote control that\u2019s being co-developed by Exeger and Omni Remotes. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The P+ remote control that\u2019s being co-developed by Exeger and Omni Remotes. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omniremotes.com\/press_and_investor\/omni-remotes-unveils-latest-perpetual-remote-featuring-powerfoyle\/\">P+ remote control<\/a> that\u2019s being co-developed by Exeger and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omniremotes.com\/\">Omni Remotes<\/a>. Credit: Exeger<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1391622\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.51.23.png\" alt=\"Remote Powerfoyle\" width=\"636\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.51.23.png 636w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.51.23-280x134.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.51.23-270x129.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.51.23-540x258.png 540w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Integrating_a_power_source\"><\/span>Integrating a power source<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Fili, producing the solar cells is a fast-paced process. \u201cWe print with high speed printers. So I think one print takes about 23 seconds, and we manufacture approximately 100 or 200 cells with that one print,\u201d he told me.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391615 js-lazy\" alt=\"Powerfoyle \" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print-1592x1061.jpg 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Exeger\u2019s printer. Credit: Exeger\" data-title=\"Share Exeger\u2019s printer. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Exeger\u2019s printer. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Exeger\u2019s printer. Credit: Exeger<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391615\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print.jpg\" alt=\"Powerfoyle \" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-print-1592x1061.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Following manufacturing, Exeger ships the cells to its partners along with instructions on how to integrate them into their product. But I had a question: how easy is the integration process?<\/p>\n<p>I spoke with Tuomas Lonka, Brand &amp; Marketing Director of Urbanista, which worked together with Exeger to launch its two solar-powered headphones, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanista.com\/products\/los-angeles\">Los Angeles<\/a> and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanista.com\/pages\/phoenix\">Phoenix<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391625 js-lazy\" alt=\"Urbanista Phoenix headphones \" width=\"580\" height=\"554\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-13.00.41.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-13.00.41.png 652w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-13.00.41-220x210.png 220w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-13.00.41-141x135.png 141w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-13.00.41-283x270.png 283w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Urbanista Phoenix wireless earphones. Credit: Urbanista\" data-title=\"Share The Urbanista Phoenix wireless earphones. Credit: Urbanista on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Urbanista Phoenix wireless earphones. Credit: Urbanista on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanista.com\/pages\/phoenix\">Urbanista Phoenix<\/a> wireless earphones. Credit: Urbanista<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391625\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-13.00.41.png\" alt=\"Urbanista Phoenix headphones \" width=\"580\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-13.00.41.png 652w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-13.00.41-220x210.png 220w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-13.00.41-141x135.png 141w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-13.00.41-283x270.png 283w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe work in close collaboration with Exeger in making the most out of the technology within the context by which we are creating our product,\u201d Lonka explained. \u201cWhat\u2019s really great is that you can integrate the technology so well that you can barely tell that there is a solar cell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to solar-powered headphones, development time is slightly longer than that of your average product,\u201d he explained. \u201cHowever, what I would say is that we have been able to work extremely fast considering that this is the first time this technology is brought to market and we have now done two products in two years.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Endless_battery_life\"><\/span>Endless battery life?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From a consumer perspective, owning a device that continuously charges through light brings a huge benefit: energy independence. But how exactly does this work in practice?<\/p>\n<p>Powerfoyle harvests electricity in all light conditions: from sunshine to artificial indoor light. Naturally, the solar cell charges the most when the sun is bright. It can still harvest enough energy during a cloudy day, which is reduced when it charges via artificial light, and comes to a halt in darkness.<\/p>\n<p>I asked Fili how long it takes for the headphones to charge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey charge all the time. That\u2019s the point,\u201d he says. \u201cTo give you a generic answer, about 15 to 20 minutes of sun exposure will be enough for you to have an hour of listening. That\u2019s what the customers care about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith normal use the headphones will always be fully charged, you\u2019ll almost never deplete the battery.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391620 js-lazy\" alt=\"Urbanista Los Angeles\" width=\"492\" height=\"532\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.44.53.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.44.53.png 503w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.44.53-194x210.png 194w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.44.53-125x135.png 125w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.44.53-250x270.png 250w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Urbanista Los Angeles headphones. Credit: Urbanista\" data-title=\"Share The Urbanista Los Angeles headphones. Credit: Urbanista on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Urbanista Los Angeles headphones. Credit: Urbanista on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanista.com\/collections\/headphones\/products\/los-angeles\">Urbanista Los Angeles<\/a> headphones. Credit: Urbanista<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391620\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.44.53.png\" alt=\"Urbanista Los Angeles\" width=\"492\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.44.53.png 503w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.44.53-194x210.png 194w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.44.53-125x135.png 125w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-12.44.53-250x270.png 250w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking specifically about Urbanista\u2019s headphones, Lonka explains that charging time depends on the size of the solar patch and the type of light you expose them to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re in Portugal versus Stockholm, for example, the amount of sunlight during the day is very different, but roughly what we have been saying is that with Phoenix for example \u2014 the solar surface of which is a little bit smaller than that of Los Angeles \u2014 you get one to one. This means an hour in sunlight should give you roughly an hour of playtime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, when the battery is full, the product isn\u2019t going to charge further than that. But on the other hand, it\u2019s constantly charging. We start getting a lot of feedback from people who have bought the Los Angeles and say that they\u2019ve had it for several months, without ever needing to plug it in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s maybe more important for consumers is really tackling that main pain point with wireless products, which is that you constantly need to be plugging them in or, or experience battery anxiety,\u201d he notes. \u201cIt\u2019s that you don\u2019t really need to think about charging them that much anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But what\u2019s the extra cost consumers have to pay for this type of energy independence?<\/p>\n<p>The Urbanista Los Angeles cost \u20ac199 \u2014 \u20ac50 more expensive than the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanista.com\/en-eu\/products\/miami\">Urbanista Miami<\/a> which offer the same capabilities sans the Powerfoyle tech. The same goes for the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adidasheadphones.com\/se\/sv\/rpt-02-sol-rising.html\">Adidas RPT-02 Sol<\/a> priced at \u20ac229, compared to the non-solar <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adidasheadphones.com\/nl\/en\/1002737.html\">Adidas RTP-01<\/a> that cost \u20ac169.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Driving_sustainability\"><\/span>Driving sustainability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Solar-powered products are the next step in environmental responsibility, both for brands and their consumers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are zero emissions coming from Powefoyle\u2019s production,\u201d Fili says.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391637 js-lazy\" alt=\"Exeger Powefoyle factory\" width=\"827\" height=\"466\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-1592x896.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Inside Exeger\u2019s factory. Credit: Exeger\" data-title=\"Share Inside Exeger\u2019s factory. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Inside Exeger\u2019s factory. Credit: Exeger on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Inside Exeger\u2019s factory. Credit: Exeger<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391637\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2.jpg\" alt=\"Exeger Powefoyle factory\" width=\"827\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-1592x896.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Fabrik_2-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Beyond that, solar-powered devices can reduce additional cables (along with their respective <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/standardize-charging-cables-carbon-footprint-5324867\">production emissions<\/a> and waste disposal) as well as charging from the grid. To get an idea of the potential energy savings, the market demand for headphones in 2020 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grandviewresearch.com\/industry-analysis\/earphone-and-headphone-market\">amounted to 514.5 million units<\/a>, with a volume forecast of 1,335.7 million units in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, the global sales for remote controls are expected to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaljournal.com\/pr\/global-sales-of-remote-control-will-exceed-630-million-units-by-2029\">exceed 630 million units<\/a> by 2029, which roughly translates to more than two billion discarded batteries per year.<\/p>\n<p>These high numbers, however, bring a significant environmental advantage: increased consumer engagement with sustainable technologies. Introducing solar-powered devices into everyday life cultivates a relationship with a new type of clean energy, which could shift consumer choices into a more sustainable way of living.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_bumpy_road_to_success\"><\/span>A bumpy road to success<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As fascinating as Powerfoyle technology sounds, developing and commercializing it has been no bed of roses, translating into more than a decade of effort.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we came up with this innovative idea, it was difficult to convince people to invest in it,\u201d Fili says. \u201cSometimes I wonder how I did that, suggesting that the tech might work in 10 or 12 years. You need people who want to be on the ride for a long time. This is a long term <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>. And we managed to find them. Up until now we have raised \u20ac180 million.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the unfavorable odds, Fili saw a great market opportunity. He explains how the key was integrating the technology into consumer products that sell by millions of units per year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now there\u2019s no competition, no one can do what we do both design and efficiency-wise,\u201d he notes. \u201cIn terms of power production, if you compare Powerfoyle to the traditional solar cells they use on rooftops or solar parks, these cells are 40% more efficient. But if you look within the areas we focus, Powerfoyle is way more efficient than the typical solar cells.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1391638 js-lazy\" alt=\"Blue Tiger solar-powered headset\" width=\"553\" height=\"536\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.12.51.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.12.51.png 553w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.12.51-217x210.png 217w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.12.51-139x135.png 139w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.12.51-279x270.png 279w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Blue Tiger Solare communication headset. Credit: Blue Tiger\" data-title=\"Share The Blue Tiger Solare communication headset. Credit: Blue Tiger on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Blue Tiger Solare communication headset. Credit: Blue Tiger on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerusa.com\/products\/solare-self-charging-headset\">Blue Tiger Solare<\/a> communication headset. Credit: Blue Tiger<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1391638\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.12.51.png\" alt=\"Blue Tiger solar-powered headset\" width=\"553\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.12.51.png 553w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.12.51-217x210.png 217w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.12.51-139x135.png 139w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-12-at-14.12.51-279x270.png 279w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Consumers are still unfamiliar with self-powered solar devices, he adds. But he believes that the market is finally getting traction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor thirteen years nobody believed us,\u201d he explains. \u201cBut when you see now that we\u2019re partnering with companies like Adidas, you know that the technology works. It\u2019s exploding.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391646 js-lazy\" alt=\"Adidas solar-powered headphones\" width=\"728\" height=\"728\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2.jpeg 1560w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-210x210.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-135x135.jpeg 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-796x796.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-192x192.jpeg 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-1200x1200.jpeg 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F10%2F13%2Fswedish-startup-saving-world-by-adding-solar-power-to-favorite-gadgets%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Adidas RPT-02 Sol headphones. Credit: Adidas\" data-title=\"Share The Adidas RPT-02 Sol headphones. Credit: Adidas on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Adidas RPT-02 Sol headphones. Credit: Adidas on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adidasheadphones.com\/se\/sv\/rpt-02-sol-rising.html\">Adidas RPT-02 Sol<\/a> headphones. Credit: Adidas<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1391646\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2.jpeg\" alt=\"Adidas solar-powered headphones\" width=\"728\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2.jpeg 1560w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-210x210.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-135x135.jpeg 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-796x796.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-192x192.jpeg 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/10\/RPT02SOL_img_slide_desktop_2-1200x1200.jpeg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>I asked Fili, who has received the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epo.org\/news-events\/news\/2021\/20210617.html\">European Inventor of the Year 2021<\/a> award, what advice he would give to entrepreneurs who wish to enter the field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe probability of success increases if you work and think together with two or three other people,\u201d he notes. \u201cThen of course believe in yourself and don\u2019t give up, but mainly, focus on why your technology is important to people. Because if it is, you will be able to sell it.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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As the world is turning towards alternative energy sources, solar is the fastest growing renewable. 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