# Solar-Powered Refugee Shelters The SolarCabin Provides Eco-Friendly Housing to Asylum Seekers By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-07-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refugee-shelter References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/home-away-from-home-solarcabin/44422/) & [solarcabin.eu](http://www.solarcabin.eu/) SolarCabin is a wonderfully innovative and highly functional eco-friendly refugee shelter, devised by famous designers Bram Zondag of [Bureau Zondag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-cell) and Arjan de Nooijer of dnArchutectuur, that is designed to offer safe, secure and comfortable housing for asylum seekers within the confines of an eco-friendly structure. This particular refugee shelter is equipped with a big sloping face that is totally covered in solar panels. These solar panels are more than capable of generating enough electricity not just to take care of the electrical and energy needs of the shelter itself, but to also feed back excess energy into the grid. The [modular wooden frame construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebl-grand-cabin) makes the refugee shelter quick and inexpensive to setup. Given the refugee crisis sweeping parts of Europe, the SolarCabin stands out as a model of eco-friendly and sustainable emergency housing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Refugee Shelters:** Creating sustainable and environmentally friendly housing solutions for asylum seekers. - **Solar-powered Structures:** Utilizing solar panels to generate electricity and provide energy for refugee shelters. - **Modular Construction for Emergency Housing:** Using modular wooden frames to quickly and cost-effectively assemble refugee shelters. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** Exploring innovative ways to incorporate solar panels into various structures. - **Construction:** Adopting modular construction methods for efficient and affordable emergency housing. - **Social Services:** Addressing the global refugee crisis through sustainable and comfortable housing solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md) - [Solar-Powered Pop-Up Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-offgrid-cabin.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Humanized Waiting Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-wachtkamer.md) - [Timber Alpine Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfsufficient-bivouac.md) - [Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-pavilion.md) - [Solar Energy-Capturing Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackery-lighttentair.md) - [Solar-Powered Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-blanket.md) - [Solar Energy Camping Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eo-canopy.md)