# Spray-On Street Lights Starpath from Pro-Teq is a Colorful Alternative to Street Lamps By Michael Hines | Published 2013-10-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starpath-from-proteq References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/pathway-sprayon-coating/29468/) & [pro-teqsurfacing](http://www.pro-teqsurfacing.com/) Starpath from Pro-Teq is a new way to light up walkways at night. The UK-based company has created a spray-on coating that absorbs UV rays during the day and then release them at night to create a glowing pathway. The Starpath is designed as an [eco-friendly alternative to streetlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern). The Starpath from Pro-Teq takes only a 30 minutes to apply and is ready to use after only four hours. The spray is waterproof and slip-resistant, and the light it omits changes in response to the ambient lighting. It is offered in a total of 11 different colors, each one non-reflective. Pro-Teq has sprayed a portion of the concrete at Christ's Pieces Park in Cambridge, England, to show what the Starpath looks like in action. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Lighting:** Developing environmentally friendly lighting solutions that reduce energy consumption and utilize renewable resources. - **Smart Coatings:** Exploring innovative coatings that have responsive properties, such as absorbing and releasing light in different conditions. - **Alternative Street Lighting:** Creating alternative methods of illuminating walkways and roads that reduce reliance on traditional street lamps. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sustainable Technology:** Opportunities for companies to develop and commercialize sustainable lighting technologies and materials. - **Coatings and Surface Treatments:** Innovation in coatings and surface treatments to create functional and visually appealing solutions for various industries. - **Urban Infrastructure:** Providing disruptive solutions for urban infrastructure, focusing on efficient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly lighting options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Light-Equipped Outdoor Sun Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-starry-night-sun-shade.md) - [Light Pollution-Reducing Island Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-lamp.md) - [Outdoor Lamp Post Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-lamp-post-light.md) - [Modular Urban Light Poles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-pro.md) - [Dazzling Gradient Lighting Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-bulb.md) - [Inflatable Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorpipes.md) - [Color-Changing Clipless Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipless-pedals.md) - [Modular Outdoor Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova.md) - [Floating LED Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poof-light.md)