# Sustainable Smartphone-Charging This St. Louis Public Charging Station Uses Renewable Energy By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-09-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-charging-station References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3036017/a-public-phone-charging-station-that-harnesses-power-from-pedestrians-footsteps) & [webster.edu](http://www.webster.edu/news/2014/news/09092014-solar-recharging-station.html) This public charging station allows you to power your phone with pedestrian footsteps. Startup EnGo is combining solar power and kinetic energy to offer people a sustainable way to charge their smartphones. In front of the [solar powered booth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetti-handsfree-power-station) there are floor tiles that capture the energy generated from people walking on them. The public charging station can power up to 14 devices at a time (even if the sun isn't shining), making them perfect for urban areas. The cables it utilizes can be easily updated or swapped out all together, as can its [wireless charging pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnic-uv) as technology advances. In addition to its innovative use of renewable energy, the station also offers free WiFi and has an emergency intercom system. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Renewable Energy Charging:** The integration of kinetic and solar energy to power devices presents opportunities for the development of sustainable infrastructure. - **Footstep Energy Harvesting:** Opportunities exist for businesses to utilize the energy generated from pedestrian footsteps as an alternative energy source. - **Wireless Charging Pads:** As technology advances, new wireless charging pads offer a potential disruptive innovation in the charging infrastructure industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** The integration of kinetic and solar energy presents opportunities for renewable energy companies to expand into the charging infrastructure market. - **Smart Cities:** Cities can integrate sustainable infrastructure, such as the EnGo charging station, to improve the quality of public services and reduce urbanization challenges. - **Wireless Charging:** The development of new wireless charging technologies presents opportunities for the charging infrastructure industry to offer more efficient and convenient charging options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md) - [Sustainable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-wind-corporation.md) - [Solar-Powered eBike Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beambike.md) - [Solar-Powered Charging Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-mars-bot.md) - [Device-Charging Sun Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-power-hat.md) - [Rapid Phone Charging Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapperys-external-smartphone-battery.md) - [Unwinding Multifunctional Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-energy-charge.md) - [Artistic Lamppost EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltpost.md) - [Street Lamp Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamppost-ev-charger.md)