# Eco Plant-Growing Garages This Solar-Powered Garage Design Assists in Gardening By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-05-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-design References: [jetsongreen](http://www.jetsongreen.com/2013/05/solar-powered-garage-garners-green-mountain-college-a-50000-e2-energy-to-educate-grant.html) This clever solar-powered garage design was created by students from Vermont's [Green Mountain College](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoconscious-hair-removal). This eco-friendly garage has solar paneling, which can charge electric cars, bikes and tools. But this usefulness of this awesome garage doesn't end there. Connected to this garage is a solar-paneled wall with a fiberglass coating, which is the perfect tool for those who [plant vegetable gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter). Not only was this remarkable solar-powered garage design by students, but they also helped to build it. This impressive project offers drivers an eco-friendly alternative to gas guzzling vehicles. Electric cars are a more appealing option knowing that you can create a garage designed to power them. Since going green is always in style, this creative garage concept is a brilliant way to make the world a cleaner place. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Solar-powered Garages:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced solar technologies for powering garages and electric vehicles. - **Eco-friendly Gardening:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create sustainable gardening solutions that utilize solar power and eco-friendly materials. - **Green Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture electric vehicles and related infrastructure to support eco-friendly transportation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Drive the advancements in solar panel technology for wider applications including powering garages and transportation. - **Agriculture & Gardening:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative gardening tools and systems that integrate with eco-friendly practices and renewable energy sources. - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Lead the shift towards electric vehicles and develop charging infrastructure that promotes green transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Juxtaposing Garden Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-garage.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md) - [Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarbotanic-energy-tree.md) - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-cladrus.md) - [Net-Positive Energy Botanical Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-selby-botanical-gardens.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Garage-Converted Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carlsbad.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md)