# Sun-Powered Villas 'Astonyshine' is a 100% Solar Home Concept By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-01-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astonyshine References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/100-percent-solar-home-solar-decathlon/21203/) & [fallyo](http://www.fallyo.com/2012/01/24/italyfrances-100-percent-solar-home-entry-for-the-2012-solar-decathlon) The 'Astonyshine' is not a traditional home. Regular homes feed upon energies that require the home to be rooted with wiring and generators. This home is a zero-energy living environment powered entirely by the sun. The concept employs a variety of green technologies to ensure the home is built in an eco-friendly manner. It is developed with a highly modernistic feel to ensure the home does not lack class. The home was built after a re-evaluation of current [green architectural trends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm) and, as a result, the home has a different aesthetic appeal as explained in the video. The home will revolutionize [efficient housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonoma) and will be featured in the 2012 Solar Decathlon in Europe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar-powered Homes:** The trend towards solar-powered homes provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the green technology industry. - **Green Architecture:** The trend towards green architecture provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the construction and design industries. - **Efficient Housing:** The trend towards efficient housing provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the real estate industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Green Technology:** The green technology industry can capitalize on the trend towards solar-powered homes and green architecture. - **Construction:** The construction industry can capitalize on the trend towards green architecture and efficient housing. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can capitalize on the trend towards efficient housing and solar-powered homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Sustainable Solar-Powered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda.md) - [Solar-Powered Vineyard Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vineyard-building.md) - [Consolidated Photovoltaic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-systems.md) - [Off-Grid Solar Panel Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects.md) - [High-Quality Electric Micro Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-one-1.md) - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Chic Curved Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curved-house1.md) - [Hillside Tranquil Off-Grid Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooroy-house.md)