It is regrettable that the sun does not shine every day. However, you can always have the sun with you – and that is particularly pleasant in the seasons when the days are shorter - through hip lifestyle products that provide electricity from solar power even while you travel. The Odersun AG is investing in this newest trend. The producer of solar technology from Frankfurt/Oder manufactures not only cost-efficient solar modules for rooftops and solar parks; with their Solar4you products they serve all pioneers who want to provide their mobile lifestyles with solar electricity. “We want to get away from the thought that electricity must be generated only in large central power plants,” says Steffen Schwarzer, project manager at Odersun. “And so appliances that promise independence and mobility inevitably become very appealing.”The special feature of this series: Not just the eco-friendly functionality is of great essence, but also the attractive design! For this reason Odersun cooperates with specialized manufacturing companies to develop flexible solar modules that fit harmoniously into the stylistic vocabulary of the product design.An example of successful form and function is the solar bag “POGO Solar”, the first product in the solar4you series. For the designer bag POGO from the Berlin manufacturer Bagjack, renowned for its urban designed multi-functional bags, Odersun has developed a solar module laminated in a special foil and integrated into the cover of the bag. Steffen Schwarzer emphasizes that the designers did not want the bag to look like a “technical toy”, but rather that the solar module is an important fashion feature of the designer bag. Hence, they not only look very trendy, but they are also a real package of power: Their solar electricity is sufficient to charge USB-compatible devices such as mobile phones, MP3 players or GPS devices. And to top it all off: When the sun is gone, the “juice” is still available. A built-in battery stores solar energy and turns the bag into a “mobile plug” that functions miles away from any electrical power supply line. Basically, a whole range of consumer products can be supplied with energy by this technology – such as coolers, clothing, camping trailers and automobiles. Odersun is currently working on camera bags and laptop bags that provide the end device with electricity. In order to make these products ready for the market, however, more pioneer work is needed. But the solar bag “POGO Solar” will be available already the end of September.Whoever would like to learn more about solar technology applied to lifestyle products can get information from our video blogs of the “Garden of Ideas” on 3 October in Washington, D.C. From there we will be reporting for you about the newest developments in the area of regenerative energy sources made in Germany. Stay tuned!Pictures: Odersun AG