# Water-Powered Lighting The WAT Lamp is an Off-the-Grid Desk Lamp By Michael Hines | Published 2011-02-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wat-lamp References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/02/24/on-an-aqua-diet/) & [manon-leblanc](http://www.manon-leblanc.com/) Putting water on a lamp is never a good idea, unless that lamp is the WAT Lamp from Manon Leblanc. Leblanc's WAT Lamp makes light using a hydroelectric battery that needs only a little bit of water to get going. Despite its [small stature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delite-20), the WAT Lamp could very well be the lamp of the future. The world is increasingly going green, and what could be greener than an [off-the-grid lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iggy-lamp) powered by [tap water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-tap-table-lamp)? Nothing -- the answer is nothing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 22% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Green Energy Lighting:** Exploring innovative ways to produce light through alternative energy sources such as hydroelectric batteries. - **Off-the-grid Technology:** Developing products that can function independently from traditional power grids, providing sustainable and reliable solutions. - **Eco-friendly Design:** Creating environmentally friendly products that minimize energy consumption and utilize renewable resources. ### Where This Applies - **Lighting:** The lighting industry can benefit from integrating water-powered lamps as a sustainable and cost-effective lighting solution. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry has the potential to harness the power of hydroelectric batteries to generate clean energy for various applications. - **Industrial Design:** Incorporating eco-friendly design principles in the development of innovative and sustainable products for everyday use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Powered Planter Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planto.md) - [Saltwater-Powered Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litepulse-ecolantern.md) - [Water-Dispensing Bedside Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siptsm.md) - [Glowing Power-Free Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nisshoku.md) - [Glowing Organic-Waste Sustainable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova-terra.md) - [Water Purifier Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladislamp-disinfection.md) - [3D-Printed Aquatic Life Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooj-design-wavy-lamp.md) - [Sustainable Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern.md) - [Elegant Compact Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-table-light.md)