# Dancing to Generate Electricity London's First Eco Club By Urban Delice | Published 2008-06-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-fun-first-eco-club-to-open-in-london References: [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1027362/New-eco-nightclub-dancers-generate-electricity.html) & [greenlaunches](http://www.greenlaunches.com/alternative-energy/britains-first-econightclub-needs-peppy-dancers-to-generate-electricity.php) Britain’s first [eco-friendly nightclub](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-stadium) will open soon in King’s Cross, proving being good to the environment can be a lot of fun! The party people will [dance on a modified dance floor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitness-rave) that, due to its structure, will produce the electricity needed to play the club’s music; the more you dance, the more electricity you generate. Not only that, but you can also have [organic spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakham-sun-city) served in polycarbon cups. The entry fee will be £10, but those who can prove they came by bike, by public transport of by foot, are admitted free of charge. The club will open 10 July at Bar Surya in Pentonville Road, which is owned by property millionaire Andrew Charalambous. Mr Charalambous is also managing a new climate change organization called Club4Climate and with his new approach to clubbing, he hopes to involve young people into saving the planet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 34% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Nightclubs:** An emerging trend in the entertainment industry where nightclubs incorporate eco-friendly practices, such as generating electricity through dance floors. - **Sustainable Energy Generation:** A growing trend in the energy industry to explore innovative ways of generating electricity using alternative sources like dance floors and human movement. - **Climate Change Organizations:** A rising trend in the non-profit sector where organizations focus on raising awareness about climate change and engaging young people in sustainable initiatives. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Opportunities for nightclubs to differentiate themselves and attract environmentally-conscious consumers by implementing eco-friendly practices like energy generation from dance floors. - **Energy:** Potential for the energy industry to explore and invest in sustainable energy generation technologies that harness human movement, such as dance floors. - **Non-profit:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for climate change organizations to collaborate with eco-friendly nightclubs and engage young people in sustainable initiatives through entertainment and nightlife. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rewarding Dance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desperados-dance-club.md) - [Re-Opening Historic Nightclubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/londons-printworks.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pop-Up Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-green-vic.md) - [Repurposed Museum Nightclub-In-Residence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabric-london.md) - [Sustainable Public Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-9-festival.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pub Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-pub-guide.md) - [Sober Sauna Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sober-sauna.md) - [Sober Dance Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sober-dance-party.md) - [DJ-Collaborative Acoustic Nightclubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klymax.md)