This new solar jacket is enabled with features like mobile charging, GPS and a mini fan

NEW DELHI: Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan today unveiled a solar jacket with hi-tech features such as mobile phone charging, GPS and a solar fan.

He said the jacket, an innovation of the Department of Science and Technology, can be used by defence personnel and officials working in remote areas.

The solar jacket has facilities such as mobile phone charging, a GPS, a torch with a beam and a pocket solar fan.

#SolarProducts – These innovations were funded by DST & are now ready for technology transfer. SBI & Bandhan Bank have shown interest for #SolarBiometricATM. #SolarTechnology-led innovations would eventually reinvent the #SolarRevolution for millions of unserved people.@IndiaDST pic.twitter.com/dmxXTos3TR

— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) March 14, 2018

Unveiled 4 unique #SolarEnergy products developed by NB Inst of Rural Technology, Kolkata. A solar dome #SuryaJyoti, solar jacket, solar water purifier & a solar powered biometric ATM. All these are suited for inaccessible areas, where regular power is unavailable. @IndiaDST pic.twitter.com/E1AjSBg2y2

— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) March 14, 2018

Displaying the solar jacket by wearing it himself, Vardhan highlighted the features of the solar jacket.

This solar jacket is particularly useful for defence personnel and forest officials working in remote and far-flung areas," the minister stated. PR ASK DPB ASK ASK