Hat_Energy

…works with a photovoltaic system. the solar cells convert sunlight in to useable energy, electricity. Instead of using anorganic slicon based solar cells, I use a type of organic solar cells, also called plastic solar cells, that produce electricity by using polymers. The advantage to the recent silicon model lies in the cost of production, weight, and size. It can be printed on very thin foils. It also, reacts to artificial light…wiki

My idea employes this technologies by applying it to a hat. Hats are interesting to me because they seem to have a functional part (saving you from sun and rain) and a non-functional part which relates to fashion and tradition. That means the appearence of the “thing” can change from a traditional Chinese Hat to even a Bycicle Helmet… Sombrero???