For one, while many portable solar panels are foldable, you're likely going to need more than a few to power up your boat, which increases your cost and reduces the convenience factor slightly.

They loved traveling by recreational vehicle (RV) and boat with their growing family and saw an opportunity to develop a lighter, more efficient portable solar panel to provide auxiliary power to ...

Note: Neither should be confused with flexible solar or amorphous panels, typically mounted atop curved surfaces like vans ...