TERNATE, INDONESIA—Panasonic is offering a view of a total eclipse half way around the world. The company has announced that it will provide a live stream of the total eclipse expected from Ternate, Indonesia using only solar power from its Power Supply Container.
Power Supply Container
A standalone photovoltaic power package, the Power Supply Container creates energy during the day with 12 HIT solar panels with a conversion efficiency of 3kW. The energy is stored in 24 lead-acid batteries. To provide the power to cover the eclipse, 3kW of energy will be relayed from the batteries to a Panasonic Lumix GH4 camera that will be attached to a telescope.
Article continues belowSolar energy will also provide power to other equipment being used for the event, including portable computers, editing material and Internet connection technology.
The live stream will begin at 3 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 8.
