# Domestic Solar Dishes The dsolar HCPVT Project Will Make Solar Energy an Option for Many Homes By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-10-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dsolar-hcpvt References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/ibm-and-airlight-energy-are-developing-affordable-solar-power-technology/) & [airlightenergy](http://www.airlightenergy.com/hcpvt-2) Without government credit schemes, [solar panels are too expensive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/state-of-Gujarat) for the average homeowner's investment. The dsolar HCPVT project, however, aims to bring this technology to the middle class by 2017. Airlight Energy has been collaborating with IBM on an [affordable solar power dish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2) that resembles a sort of satellite. Umbrella forms are efficiently molded from an economical fiber-based concrete, which holds a collection of circular solar cells in place. With an elevated sunflower shape and its parabolic curve, one unit can produce 20kW of heat and 12kW of electrical power on a bright day. On average, a dsolar HCPVT (High Concentration Photo Voltaic Thermal) dish may be able to generate enough power to maintain a comfortable home off the grid. Just imagine the reduction in planet-harming energy consumption that could result from its availability. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Affordable Solar Energy:** The dsolar HCPVT project aims to bring solar energy technology to the middle class by 2017, potentially disrupting the energy industry by making it accessible and affordable for homeowners. - **Economical Fiber-based Concrete:** The use of economical fiber-based concrete in the design of the dsolar HCPVT dishes could disrupt the construction industry by providing a cost-effective and sustainable material for various architectural applications. - **Off-grid Living:** The availability of the dsolar HCPVT dishes to generate enough power to maintain a comfortable home off the grid could disrupt the housing and real estate industry by offering a sustainable and independent living option. ### Where This Applies - **Energy:** The dsolar HCPVT project has the potential to disrupt the energy industry by making solar energy more affordable and accessible to homeowners, encouraging a shift towards renewable sources. - **Construction:** The use of economical fiber-based concrete in the design of the dsolar HCPVT dishes could disrupt the construction industry by providing a sustainable, cost-effective material for architectural structures and infrastructure projects. - **Housing and Real Estate:** The availability of dsolar HCPVT dishes to generate enough power for off-grid living could disrupt the housing and real estate industry by providing a sustainable and independent living option that is not reliant on traditional power sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Efficient Scalable Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perovskia-solar.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Solar Tribal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Chhattisgarh.md) - [Heritage Building-Blending Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-solar.md) - [3D Solar Panel Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipa.md) - [User-Friendly Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-energy.md) - [Balcony-Ready Solar Power Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-powerstream.md) - [Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarbotanic-energy-tree.md) - [Origami-Inspired Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levante-origami-solar-panel.md)