# Pinwheel Lightbulbs The Solarlight is a Sustainable Wind Driven Light By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-06-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solarlight References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/06/09/advance-pinwheels/) The Solarlight by Eon Tae Yoon is a pinwheel-based design that allows you to harness the energy of the wind to power a light. (Yet, it is called the Solarlight, and not the Windlight.) The Solarlight works on a [turbine system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Portable-Wind-Generator), with the [wind driving the blades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-turbine-generator) in a circular motion, that then powers the light tube held within. The Solarlight is potentially a [sustainable product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern) that can be used in developing countries, allowing for greater accessibility to technology. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Renewable Energy:** The use of wind power to generate electricity is a disruptive innovation opportunity within the renewable energy sector. - **Sustainable Design:** The development of pinwheel-based designs for renewable energy solutions presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the field of sustainable design. - **Energy Access:** The creation of wind-driven lights like the Solarlight opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for improving energy access in developing countries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry could benefit from integrating wind-driven solutions like the Solarlight into their product offerings. - **Lighting:** The lighting industry could explore the use of wind-driven lights as a sustainable alternative to traditional electric-powered lights. - **Technology:** The technology industry can leverage wind-driven solutions like the Solarlight to provide greater accessibility to technology in underserved areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Wind-Powered Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fractal-swarm.md) - [Concealed Solar Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula.md) - [Soil-Powered Light Sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soli.md) - [Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bladeless-wind-turbine-design.md) - [Travel-Ready Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-turbine-generator.md) - [Portable Wind Turbine Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shine-20.md) - [Sustainable Solar Portable Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iggy-lamp.md)