# Solar-Powered Vending Machines Golf Balls & Drinks By Bianca | Published 2007-09-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-powered-vending-machines References: [bunkershot](http://www.bunkershot.com/2007/viewstory.cfm?ID=5550) Considering that vending machines are popping up all over the place and recognizing the booming trend to go green, it was only a matter of time before the first solar-powered vending machines were designed. The solar-powered machine installed at a US golf course is the first of its kind and dispenses everything from golf balls to cool drinks. **Implications** - Going solar is a great way to go green and help out the environment. A solar-powered vending machine can be placed anywhere where there is natural light while non-solar machines have to be placed near an electrical outlet. This means that you could have a solar-powered vending machine out in the middle of the golf course! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Solar-powered Vending Machines:** Solar-powered vending machines offer a sustainable and flexible solution for dispensing products in various locations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Vending Machine Industry:** The vending machine industry has the opportunity to integrate solar power technology to create more environmentally friendly and versatile vending machines. - **Renewable Energy Industry:** The renewable energy industry can explore the use of solar power in vending machines as a way to promote and expand the adoption of clean energy solutions. - **Golf Industry:** The golf industry can benefit from solar-powered vending machines by offering convenient access to golf balls and beverages in remote locations on the golf course. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Golf Carts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-golf-cart.md) - [Eco-Friendly Cafe Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-coffee-truck.md) - [Golf-Centric GPS Handheld Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-gps.md) - [Heat-Sensitive Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heat-sensitive-vending-machine.md) - [Sustainable Solar-Powered Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakham-sun-city.md) - [Robot Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortoise-smart-stores.md) - [Solar-Powered Door Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-door-lock.md) - [NFT Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-vending-machine.md) - [Smart Fridge Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-fridge-vending-machines.md)