# Sleek Solarized Monorails The Energy Belt is a Super Slick Eco-Friendly Train Line By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-11-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-belt References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/8039/massimo-iosa-ghini-energy-belt-bologna-italy.html) The Energy Belt by Iosa Ghini Associati is a solar-powered monorail designed for Bologna, Italy, and not only is it great for the earth, it also has tremendous aesthetic appeal. Designed to connect the airport to the city center, the Energy Belt is sleek and sculpted, with sinuous lines that run above the countryside. It runs on solar energy that are captured through panels at each monorail station, and each station also has a metal screen covered in vegetation that protects passengers from the elements and filters the air. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/8039/massimo-iosa-ghini-energy-belt-bologna-italy.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar-powered Transportation:** The increasing demand for eco-friendly modes of transportation calls for more innovations in solar-powered transportation, and the Energy Belt is a good example. - **Sustainable Architecture:** The Energy Belt showcases the potential of sustainable architecture in developing eco-friendly infrastructure. - **Public Transportation Infrastructure:** The Energy Belt highlights the need for more investment in public transportation infrastructure to reduce carbon emissions in transport. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Green Transportation:** The Energy Belt presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the green transportation industry by offering a sleek, eco-friendly alternative to traditional means of transport. - **Solar Panel Manufacturing:** The Energy Belt exemplifies the growing demand for solar panels, creating a potential for investments in solar panel manufacturing. - **Smart City Technology:** The Energy Belt presents an opportunity for companies in the smart city technology industry to design transportation infrastructure that is both sustainable and visually appealing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Energy-Generating Park Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-park.md) - [Harmonious Cityscape Monorails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hk-monorail-concept.md) - [Panoramic Open-Air Roof Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-train.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarbotanic-energy-tree.md) - [Futuristic Solar-Powered E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stellar-landcraft.md) - [Rooftop Walkway-Topped Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shenzhen-energy-ring.md) - [Recycled-Steel Bus Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-bus-station.md) - [Solar-Powered eBike Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beambike.md)