# Portable Solar Outdoor Lighting The MiniWiz SolarBulb Makes Any Bottle a Lamp Base (CES 2009) By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-01-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniwiz-solarbulb-solar-lighting References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/01/11/ces-2009-miniwiz-solarbulb-bottle-lamp/) & [miniwiz](http://www.miniwiz.com/) The MiniWiz SolarBulb is a revolutionary [portable solar outdoor lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-3) that makes a base out of any old plastic bottle. The MiniWiz SolarBulb screws right into the bottle, where it collects sunlight until its sensor detects a low level of light, at which point the [LED lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern) illuminates. It takes between 3 and 4 hours for the MiniWiz SolarBulb to fully charge, and each charge yields 6 hours of light. These fun little outdoor lamps come in a variety of bright, cheery colors, and would make a great complement to [contemporary exterior decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-solvinden-floor-lamp). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Solar Lighting:** Opportunity to develop innovative and eco-friendly lighting solutions that are portable and solar-powered. - **Repurposing Plastic Bottles:** Opportunity to create products that transform waste materials like plastic bottles into functional objects. - **Efficient LED Technology:** Opportunity to improve energy efficiency and lifespan of LED lights for various applications. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for outdoor lighting companies to adopt sustainable solutions using solar and repurposed materials. - **Sustainability and Recycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies specializing in sustainable design and recycling to create innovative products using repurposed materials like plastic bottles. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the renewable energy sector to further explore portable solar technology for a wide range of applications beyond lighting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Solar-Powered Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuro-lantern.md) - [Miniature Portable Ambiant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blossi.md) - [Palm-Sized Outdoor Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-alpenglow-mini.md) - [Opulent Outdoor Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gubi-seine-portable-lamp.md) - [Sustainable Solar Portable Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iggy-lamp.md) - [Farmhouse-Style Solar Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-outdoor-lantern.md) - [Off-Grid Campsite String Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-solar-string-lights.md) - [Flippable Solar Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-3.md) - [3D Printed Solar Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zimple.md)