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Wearable solar device developed to power soldiers' field gear

Original: Engineers develop wearable solar device to power soldiers' gear in the field

Engineers have developed a wearable solar device designed to generate power for soldiers' equipment while on operations in the field. The technology would let troops charge radios, sensors and other gear without carrying extra batteries, reducing weight and extending mission duration. Coverage highlights the project as an example of renewable energy research being applied to military equipment.

Why now: New coverage of a military solar power breakthrough is drawing attention for its implications for soldiers' gear and renewable energy innovation.

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