Roll-up solar panels power Flat Holm island

Geraint Thomas for BBC News:  Roll-up solar panels are being used to help power an island off the coast of Cardiff.

The Rapid Roll system allows flexible solar panels to be unrolled like a carpet from a trailer in two minutes.

The pioneering technology aims to meet demands from increased tourism and environmental and logistical challenges on Flat Holm.

The hope is for the technology in future to offer a solution in areas hit by natural disasters like hurricanes.

This is the first time the system has been used in Wales and it is the first long-term deployment of the technology anywhere in the UK.

The technology was developed by John Hingley, managing director at Renovagen, based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

He came up with the idea of scaling up the concept of mobile solar technology while away travelling five years ago.

By making the panels rollable, a much larger power capacity can fit into a smaller box.  Full Article & Video:

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