# Solar-Powered Websites Low-Tech Magazine's Energy-Reducing Site Goes Offline When It's Cloudy By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-10-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowtech-magazine References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90246767/the-future-of-web-design-is-less-not-more) & [solar.lowtechmagazine](https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/) There are countless [solar-powered products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-door-lock) that consumers have been introduced to over the years and Low-Tech Magazine recently introduced a new website that is powered by the sun—as such, it is noted that the website does go offline from time to time when it is cloudy. Low-Tech Magazine describes that the "new blog is designed to radically reduce the energy use associated with accessing our content." The solar-powered site is housed on a single, self-hosted server and powered by a [photovoltaic array](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion) on a balcony in Barcelona that belongs to founder Kris De Decker. When reading an article on the site, a reader is able to see how much battery life remains on the server, along with an icon to represent the weather. The simple site, without ads and pop-up windows, is structured in a way that challenges web users to consider the energy that they consume with their online interactions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 62% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Solar-powered Websites:** Creating websites powered by solar energy presents disruptive innovation opportunities for reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices online. - **Energy-reducing Technology:** Developing low-energy technology for websites and online platforms can lead to disruptive innovation in the digital space, promoting energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprint. - **User Awareness of Energy Consumption:** Raising awareness among web users about the energy consumption associated with their online activities can drive disruptive innovation in creating more energy-conscious browsing experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can capitalize on the trend of solar-powered websites by providing more efficient and affordable solar energy solutions for powering online platforms. - **Web Development:** The web development industry can embrace energy-reducing technologies and practices to create websites that minimize energy consumption and contribute to a sustainable digital ecosystem. - **Environmental Education:** The environmental education industry can leverage the trend of user awareness of energy consumption to develop educational materials and campaigns that promote energy-conscious online behavior. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-solar.md) - [Sustainable Solar-Powered Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakham-sun-city.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md) - [Solar-Powered Door Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-door-lock.md) - [Solar-Powered Vineyard Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vineyard-building.md) - [User-Friendly Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-energy.md)