# Solar-Powered Lawnmowers The Sunwhisper/24 Runs on Silent Sun By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-09-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-powered-lawnmower-sunwhisper-24 References: [freepowersys](http://freepowersys.com/products.htm) The Sunwhisper/24 is a super quiet [solar powered grass cutting machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-lawn-care) built from a modified Black and Decker cordless mower upon which freepowersys.org has mounted a solar panel. Using a non-gas mower makes good eco-sense too. Not only are gas-powered mowers noisy, they’re polluting. According to peoplepoweredmachines.com: > Americans use about 800 million gallons of gas each year to mow their lawns; garden equipment engines emit high levels of carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides, producing up to 5% of the nation’s air pollution; and a traditional gas powered lawn mower produces as much air pollution as 43 new cars each being driven 12,000 miles. It’s amazing that something like changing the kind of energy a lawnmower uses can have such a big postive impact on the environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Quiet Lawnmowers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market solar-powered lawnmowers that offer a silent and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional gas-powered mowers. - **Eco-friendly Landscaping:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create comprehensive eco-friendly landscaping solutions that integrate solar-powered lawnmowers with other sustainable practices. - **Renewable Energy Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to incorporate solar panels into existing lawn and garden equipment to enable clean and renewable energy usage. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Landscaping:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish a new market segment focused on offering eco-friendly and sustainable landscaping services powered by solar technology. - **Green Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced green technology solutions for various industries, such as integrating solar power in different equipment and appliances. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Drive the adoption of renewable energy sources by designing and manufacturing solar-powered products for everyday use, including lawnmowers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunscout-pro-robot-lawnmower.md) - [Low-Noise Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/husqvarna-automower-415x.md) - [Powerful Hovering Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hover-mower.md) - [56-Volt Electric Lawn Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-plus-lawn-mower.md) - [Ridable Battery-Powered Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenworks-pro-crossover-t.md) - [Automated Lawn Care Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-lawn-care-technology.md) - [Battery-Powered Lawn Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batterypowered-lawn-mowers.md) - [Robotic AI-Powered Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-cyber-mower.md) - [Robotic AI Vision Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunseeker-orion-x7-plus.md)