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.”

Anker brought a solar beach umbrella to CES 2025, making us instantly want something we never knew existed before: A solar beach umbrella.

Anker unveiled its first solar umbrella, designed to charge electronic devices — like coolers or phones — while outdoors. The new umbrella is part of Anker’s SOLIX lineup, which includes energy-efficient products like portable power stations and solar generators intended for powering home appliances during blackouts and emergencies.

Anker's empire is vast, spanning everything from cheap batteries to 3D printers, but more importantly, it's varied. Case in point, the company is introducing the Anker Solix Solar Beach Umbrella at CES 2025,

Anker comes prepared for CES 2025 with lots of new accessories, from powerful chargers to speakers to solar beach umbrellas.

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

Anker has a major presence at CES 2025, as the company has revealed a whole bunch of wild and wacky products. One such item is a newly-announced solar electric cooler, which is basically like a portable refrigerator/freezer combo.

It keeps your beverages cool and your smartphone charged up. It pairs well with Anker's new solar-charged umbrella, too.

Anker just revealed three electric coolers under its SOLIX brand. The EverFrost models have capacities of 23 liters, 40 liters, and 58 liters, and can also function as a power station. A standout feature of these coolers is Anker's FrostFlow technology,

Anker sells a few portable power stations that can be charged with solar panels. Now, it has created a more elegant way to charge them up: a solar-powered umbrella. The umbrella is made with the Anker SOLIX EverFrost Electric Cooler in mind.