# Solar-Powered Flowers The SolarFlora Sculpture is an Eco-Friendly Work of Art By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarflora-sculpture References: [fourgreensteps](http://www.fourgreensteps.com/infozone/energy/nectars-solarflora-sculpture-generates-green-energy-in-style) & [nectardesign](http://nectardesign.com/) The SolarFlora sculpture is an eco-friendly piece that is shaped like a flower. The solar panels capture and harness the sun's rays for sustainable energy. The SolarFlora sculpture more aesthetically appealing way of being earth-conscious while using all the same technology as traditional solar panels. The sculpture is more of a [curvilinear steel pole](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1) than an actual flower, but at least there is an effort to create more visually pleasing sustainable products. The SolarFlora sculpture was commissioned by Nectar. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Sustainable Art:** The intersection of art and sustainable energy is a promising opportunity for creating eco-friendly products that also serve as works of art. - **Solar-powered Design:** Incorporating solar power technology into everyday design objects offers endless opportunities for creating eco-friendly products that people can easily integrate into their lives. - **Aesthetically Pleasing Sustainability:** Creating more visually pleasing sustainable products can help make eco-consciousness more appealing and accessible to a wider audience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** The SolarFlora sculpture highlights the possibilities for using solar power in creative and aesthetically pleasing ways. - **Public Art:** The SolarFlora sculpture offers an example of how public art installations can also serve as sustainable energy sources. - **Home Design:** Incorporating solar-powered design into home products, such as furniture or lighting, could provide a new avenue for sustainable home design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarbotanic-energy-tree.md) - [Solar-Powered Floral Garden Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tree-house.md) - [Solar Panel Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tapestry.md) - [Colored Glass Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautiful-solar-panels.md) - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Rotating Solar-Powered Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-solarpowered-bench-that-spins-ever-so-slowly.md) - [Net-Positive Energy Botanical Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-selby-botanical-gardens.md) - [Sunflower-Inspired Power Poles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-poles.md)