A base layer woven with flexible photovoltaic fibers that harvest ambient light — sunlight, artificial light, even dim indoor lighting — and convert it to electrical charge stored in a thin waistband battery. The harvested energy can power small personal electronics, charge comm devices, or supplement augmentation power systems.

Designed for off-grid operatives and field personnel who can't guarantee access to charging infrastructure. The Photovoltaic Layer generates modest power — enough to keep a comm unit alive indefinitely, not enough to power heavy augmentation hardware.