# Onion-Shaped Energy Savers UVonion Turns Solar Energy Into UV Light By Olcay | Published 2009-07-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uvonion References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/opt-for-green-electricity-with-uvonion/) & [yun-li](http://www.yun-li.com/?p=28) As the designer of UVonion, Yun Li says, “Onion is sterilization in nature. UVonion, is solar ultraviolet sterilization at home.” The onion-shaped UVonion is a [solar ultraviolet lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-pool-ionizer) that converts solar energy into electrical energy using solar cells and in turn produces UV light powered by [ultraviolet LEDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnic-uv). Its [eco-friendly nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern) makes UVonion healthy and a good way to save electricity. Like the layered look of an onion, UVonion has a simple and aesthetic design that also produces green energy and brings sun smelt to the home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar Ultraviolet Lighting:** UVonion converts solar energy into UV light with its onion-shaped design, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for solar lighting solutions. - **Eco-friendly Energy Conversion:** UVonion's use of solar cells to convert solar energy into electrical energy offers disruptive innovation opportunities for eco-friendly energy conversion technologies. - **Aesthetic Green Energy Solutions:** UVonion's simple and aesthetic design combined with its green energy production opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of aesthetically pleasing sustainable energy solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Solar Lighting:** UVonion's solar ultraviolet lamp technology creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the solar lighting industry. - **Renewable Energy:** By converting solar energy into electrical energy, UVonion offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the renewable energy sector. - **Home Decor:** UVonion's simple and aesthetically pleasing design opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the home decor industry, combining green energy and functional lighting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Onion Sunscreen Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-stick.md) - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Ultraviolet Food Storage Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolet-food-storage.md) - [UV Tech Storage Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartlid.md) - [Concealed Solar Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula.md) - [Energy-Producing Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ya18-stool.md) - [User-Friendly Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-energy.md) - [Onion Skin Plastic Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huid.md) - [Solar-Powered Pool Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-pool-ionizer.md)