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SKYShades Receives First Shipment of Konarka Power Plastic to Set Stage for Clean Energy Architectural Revolution

Tension-membrane shade structure and lightweight solar thin film combine to maximize outdoor enjoyment and technological productivity

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Solar technology met architectural wonder when SKYShades and Konarka Technologies Inc. entered into a technology partnership a year ago. After a year of testing, SKYShades has received its first shipment of Konarka Power Plastic thin film, which converts light to energy, in order to begin mass production of its first product the Powerbrella. The Powerbrella incorporates the lightweight Power Plastic on the surface of SKYShades’ retractable and fixed architectural SKYbrella. Designed for use a...

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