# Indoor Solar Power This Kusto Lighting Fixture is Both Practical and Decorative By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kusto-lighting References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/kusto-harnesses-solar-light-to-illuminate-your-abode-at-night/) & [atelierpeekaboo](http://atelierpeekaboo.com/kusto.html) No longer confined to just the outdoors, solar energy can now be harnessed indoors with Kusto lighting. Though this inventive light is not the first indoor solar fixture, it is unique in its added [decorative appeal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decoration-light). Simply unfold the Kusto lighting fixture and [place it by a window](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vindow) so that it can collect the sun's energy. Once night falls, it can be wrapped around its base in order to illuminate the dark. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Indoor Solar Energy:** Creating more indoor solar energy fixtures with added decorative and practical value. - **Portable Solar Lighting:** Developing more portable solar lighting solutions for indoor and outdoor use. - **Solar-powered Home Decor:** Expanding the market for solar-powered home decor items such as lighting fixtures and furniture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** Investing in research and development for more efficient and effective indoor solar energy solutions. - **Lighting:** Integrating solar-powered options into existing lighting product lines and developing new solar-powered lighting solutions. - **Home Decor:** Incorporating solar-powered features into home decor items and creating new product lines that focus on renewable energy sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Concealed Solar Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Alternative Energy Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sammanlnkad-collection.md) - [Portable Solar-Powered Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuro-lantern.md) - [Solar-Powered Floral Garden Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tree-house.md) - [Demure Dual-Function Hanging Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-fixture-planter.md) - [Sustainable Solar Portable Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iggy-lamp.md) - [Energy-Producing Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ya18-stool.md)