# Impact-Powered Lights 'Powered by Sports' Lamp is a Fun Light Fixture By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powered-by-sports-lamp References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/design-with-a-humane-cause-powered-by-sports-desk-lamp-by-jesse-lee/) & [jesseleedesign.tumblr](http://jesseleedesign.tumblr.com/) Not all children are fortunate enough to have access to electricity, but designer Jesse Lee of Diamond Bar has developed a product that will bring light to even the darkest corners of the earth, with the 'Powered by Sports' Lamp. The concept of this lantern is rather simple: a [removable rechargeable battery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spot-on-charger) is kept within the [soft-shelled soccer ball](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goal-concept), harnessing the energy input from every kick a kid lays on it. When evening falls, the field is no longer visible and illumination is needed for nightly chores, the battery can be placed within the [portable eco-friendly light fixture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parcel-portable-lamp) so that it may emit a generous glow. Designed especially with underprivileged African children in mind, the 'Powered by Sports' Lamp would not be possible without inspiration from the founder of 'Charity:Water,' Scott Harrison. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Lighting:** Develop eco-friendly lighting fixtures using unconventional energy sources like kinetic energy to mobilize social impact projects. - **Sustainable Sports Equipment:** Explore new designs and materials that make sports equipment more sustainable by promoting energy harvesting or renewable energy. - **Electricity Access for Underprivileged Communities:** Incorporate technologies that provide clean energy for remote areas, especially targeting underprivileged communities, where access to basic amenities like light and electricity is limited. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** Sports equipment manufacturers can use technologies that make sustainable products that harness and store kinetic energy for use in energy-deprived parts of the world. - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy companies can take inspiration from powered sport technologies and look to develop renewable energy sources for improved electricity access and social impact. - **Non-profit Sector:** Non-profit organizations can support research and development of eco-friendly lighting alternatives to promote renewable energy and sustainability for social impact initiatives in energy-deprived regions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Solar Portable Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iggy-lamp.md) - [Floating LED Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poof-light.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Sustainable Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern.md) - [Glowing Power-Free Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nisshoku.md) - [Childhood-Inspired Magnetic Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbe.md) - [Portable Wireless Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fsl-wireless.md) - [Portable Solar-Powered Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuro-lantern.md) - [Rechargeable Portable Torch Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piton-portable-lamp.md)