# Solar Light Bulbs Nokero Aims to Rid the World of Dangerous Kerosene By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-07-16 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokero References: [forbes](http://www.forbes.com/sites/annefield/2013/10/20/a-social-entrepreneurs-inspiration-for-solar-powered-lighting/) & [nokero](http://nokero.com/) Based in Denver, Colorado, Nokero dubs itself as the world's only [solar light bulb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula). The name derives from "no kerosene," which is a common way people, especially in less-industrialized countries, get light and heat. But kerosene is also dangerous for the people who use them, expensive as well and harmful to the environment. Nokero was founded in 2010 by Steve Katsaros, who did an interesting interview with social enterprise writer Anne Field at Forbes last year in 2013. As Field notes, there are many social enterprises who have attempted to tackle this market specifically and hope to rid the world of [kerosene lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern). The Global Off-Grid Lighting Association, she writes, is one example of collaboration. **Contact Information** Nokero [website](http://nokero.com/) Nokero on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Nokero1) Nokero on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/nokero)http://nokero.com/ ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar Light Bulbs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more affordable and efficient solar light bulbs to replace dangerous kerosene lamps. - **Off-grid Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative off-grid lighting solutions to provide sustainable and affordable lighting in remote areas. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and implement renewable energy systems to replace harmful and expensive kerosene as a source of light and heat. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore renewable energy solutions as a sustainable alternative to traditional sources of power. - **Social Enterprise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Support and invest in social enterprises focused on providing clean and affordable lighting options to communities in need. - **Environmental Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly technologies to reduce reliance on harmful and inefficient energy sources like kerosene. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Solar Portable Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iggy-lamp.md) - [Portable Solar-Powered Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuro-lantern.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Flippable Solar Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-3.md) - [Alternative Energy Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sammanlnkad-collection.md) - [Concealed Solar Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula.md) - [Off-Grid Campsite String Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-solar-string-lights.md) - [Sustainable Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern.md)