# Neon Eco Gizmos Solar Powered Surge iPod Touch Recharger Loves the Earth By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-09-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surge-ipod-touch-charger References: [geeksugar](http://www.geeksugar.com/4776609) & [novothink](http://www.novothink.com/products/nt02/) Solar panels are no longer just for crazy hippies who make their own soap. Presenting the Surge iPod Touch charger, a [solar panelled recharger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charger-2) that allows you to literally recharge your iPod Touch anywhere there is sufficient sunlight. The details of this handy green Surge iPod Touch charger are that “the case features 3.7 V [lithium-ion battery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetti-handsfree-power-station) that can either be charged via the sun (with the built-in solar panel) or by USB.” Oh, and it comes in a variety of colours. No word on whether any other [solar panel rechargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepsolar-x20-solar-power-bank) are available for the growing iPod family. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 Rechargers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient and affordable solar-powered rechargers for electronic devices. - **Green Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative eco-friendly products and solutions to reduce carbon footprint. - **Portable Energy Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design compact and versatile devices for on-the-go charging of electronic devices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate renewable energy sources into electronic devices to make them more sustainable. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advance solar panel technology to increase efficiency and accessibility in various industries. - **Consumer Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly products that cater to the growing demand for sustainable solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Solar-Powered Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanista-phoenix-earbuds.md) - [Sustainable Solar-Powered Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solgaard-solarbank-boombox.md) - [Computer-Inspired Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g4-charger.md) - [Device-Charging Sun Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-power-hat.md) - [Solar Powered Wireless Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malibu-speaker.md) - [Solar-Powered Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpt02-sol.md) - [Origami Travel Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-panel-origami-technology.md) - [Sleek Solar-Powered Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-rpt02-sol-headphones.md) - [Solar-Powered Wireless Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpt02-sol-headphones.md)