# Mind Melding Old Mech with High Tech Infinia Solar Dish By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-02-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinia-solar-dish-stirling-engine References: [infiniacorp](http://www.infiniacorp.com/main.php) Don't ever throw out those old ideas! This solar dish powers a 17th century invention for a unique approach for [every home to be self sustaining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunshare-technology). $50 million was recently invested to move forward this no maintenance energy maker. Infinia solar dishes power a Stirling engine that heats a gas to drive pistons. It uses parts that are already in mass production. **Implications** - The rise of [eco-friendly products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern) is slowly gaining more and more momentum because people are beginning to realize that it is up to them to save the planet. Businesses that provide people with eco-friendly options, big or small, will give consumers the chance to feel like they are making a difference in the environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative and sustainable products that help consumers reduce their environmental impact. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in the development of advanced renewable energy technologies to replace traditional energy sources. - **Self-sustaining Homes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create solutions that enable homes to generate their own energy, reducing reliance on centralized power grids. ### Who This Affects Most - **Green Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the growing demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies. - **Solar Power:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand solar power technologies to make them more accessible and efficient for widespread adoption. - **Energy Efficiency:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop solutions that help consumers and businesses optimize energy usage and reduce waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Heritage Building-Blending Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-solar.md) - [Solar-Powered Race Vehicle Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-race-vehicle.md) - [Efficient Scalable Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perovskia-solar.md) - [Consolidated Photovoltaic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-systems.md) - [Origami Travel Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-panel-origami-technology.md) - [Colored Glass Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautiful-solar-panels.md) - [Solar-Powered Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-blanket.md) - [User-Friendly Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-energy.md)