# Portable Fuel Cells This Design is Easy to Deliver and Works in the Harshest Conditions By Meghan Young | Published 2015-02-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-fuel-cell References: [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=1118&y=2014&c=4&a=0) & [merlinpowersystems](http://www.merlinpowersystems.com/) ROBRADY design and Merlin Power Systems has created a portable fuel cell that may be ideal for disaster situations, but could also be useful in third world countries on a daily basis. This [mobile, fast-deploy power source](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enginuity-portable-power-station) provides energy when it's most needed and hardest to find, which is what makes it perfect for such scenarios and areas of distress. Easy to deliver, the portable fuel cell can work even in the harshest of conditions. For this alone, the Reddot Award is deserved. Of course, it's convenient design provides an [affordable resource](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-power-solution) that anyone would be able to appreciate greatly. When not in use, the portable fuel cell packs neatly into a hard case that ensures it stays safe and sound as well as out of the way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Portable Fuel Cells:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smaller, more efficient portable fuel cells for disaster situations and areas of distress. - **Mobile Power Sources:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create mobile power sources that can be easily delivered and work in the harshest of conditions. - **Affordable Energy Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design affordable energy solutions for daily use in third world countries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Emergency Preparedness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce portable fuel cells into the emergency preparedness industry to provide reliable power in disaster situations. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate portable fuel cells into the renewable energy industry to enhance mobile power sources. - **Rural Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply portable fuel cells in the rural development industry to supply affordable and reliable energy solutions in third world countries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Portable Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-power-station1.md) - [Hydrogen Fuel Supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-hydrogen-cartridge.md) - [Portable Hydrogen Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-fuel.md) - [Portable Energy Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-energy-generator.md) - [High-Capacity Portable Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highcapacity-portable-power-station.md) - [Portable Wind Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Portable-Wind-Generator.md) - [Powerful Portable Battery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-portable-battery.md) - [Rugged Off-Grid Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anzene-energyblock.md) - [Extreme Weather Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynayak-portable-power-station.md)