Sun, sea, sand and … more sun

I doubt we’ll be seeing this in the high street any time soon, but here’s an interesting use for solar PV: solar powered swimwear – http://www.ecouterre.com/solar-powered-bikini-soaks-up-the-rays-powers-your-ipod/.

This is, of course, a bit of a gimmick, but as manufacturing techniques continue to improve, there’s no reason why we shouldn’t see solar PV incorporated into more and more everyday objects, including clothing.