# Solar Powered BBQ The Helios Grill By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2008-08-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-grills-helios-solar-powered-grill References: [gizmodiva](http://www.gizmodiva.com/home_improvement/helios_grill_helps_you_cook_the_green_way_by_using_solar_energy.php) & [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/helios-grill-transforms-sunlight-into-heat-to-grill-your-food) The [Helios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-panel-cleaning-system), by designer Sean McGreevy, is a grill that uses solar energy rather than electricity, making it an awesome, [eco-friendly way to cook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermasol). The Helios uses its reflective parabolic dish to capture the solar energy which travels from the dish to the grilling platform to heats the coil. If it's a cloudy day, you can use the retractable plug stored in the base as your second option. This product has been tested and is safe to use. I personally think it's a cool grill, and an awesome concept, I am just not sure how fast it works and how much heat it can give off. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar-powered Appliances:** The development of solar-powered appliances for cooking, grilling, and heating opens up opportunities for innovation in eco-friendly and sustainable household products. - **Parabolic Dish Technology:** The use of parabolic dish technology to capture solar energy for cooking and other applications presents an opportunity for technological breakthroughs and efficiency improvements. - **Eco-friendly Barbecue:** The Helios Grill demonstrates a trend towards eco-friendly barbecuing, highlighting the potential for innovation in sustainable outdoor cooking appliances. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renewable Energy:** The development of solar-powered grilling technology presents opportunities for innovation in renewable energy products specifically for outdoor cooking. - **Outdoor Cooking Appliances:** As more consumers prioritize eco-friendly choices, the outdoor cooking appliance industry has an opportunity to innovate with environmentally sustainable product lines. - **Sustainability Products:** The emergence of sustainable and eco-friendly cooking appliances such as the Helios Grill presents a disruption in the traditional consumer products market, providing new opportunities for innovation in this growing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Battery-Powered Portable Grill Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nexgrill.md) - [High-Performance Electric Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-electric-grill.md) - [Compact Fan-Equipped BBQs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbecue-nx-smart-grill.md) - [Smart-Enabled Electric Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/current-model-g-dualzone-electric-grill.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-pellet-barbecue-grill.md) - [AI-Powered Backyard Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seer-perfecta-grill.md) - [Air Fryer Outdoor Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neevo-720-plus-smart-grill.md) - [Portable Solar Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-solar-oven.md) - [Chic Exterior Electric Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smeg-builtin-electric-bbq-grill.md)