Perovskite is a new type of solar cell that can outperform the silicon-based cells found in most of today’s solar panels in almost every way. Anker claims its perovskite cells offer “30 percent better performance than crystalline silicon solar cells in bright light, and double the efficiency in low light.”

We’re still in the middle of winter, but Anker has me excited for summer already with its CES 2025 announcement today. That’s because the company known for its charging solutions has a new electric cooler that could keep your drinks refreshingly cool for up to 104 hours,

Anker Solix solar beach umbrella is designed to charge your electronics, including coolers and phones, in the great outdoors without a fuss.

As part of its Solix line of home energy products, Anker is introducing the Solix Solar Beach Umbrella at CES 2025. It's a collapsible beach umbrella with solar panels and a USB-C port built-in.