# Self-Sustaining Wind Towers Solar Wind Energy's Hybrid Solar-Wind Energy Tower Uses Downdrafts By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-09-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-energy-tower References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/solar-wind-energy-downdraft-tower/32607/) & [solarwindenergytower](http://www.solarwindenergytower.com/index.html) This [Solar Wind Energy tower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1) looks nothing like a wind turbine, but it's able to generate its own source of wind throughout the year. The Solar Wind Energy's Downdraft Tower is lined with [small turbines around its base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrokinetic-river-power), and features a large tower up top where wind is generated. The tower is described as one of the only [hybrid solar-wind energy generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2) on the market, harnessing the power of a downdraft that's created when water comes into contact with hot, dry air. The towers are able to run on their own over the course of a year with very small fuel consumption, waste and carbon footprint. The tower would be ideal for climates like India, Chile, Mexico and the Middle East. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hybrid Solar-wind Energy:** Building hybrid solar-wind energy generators presents an opportunity for technology innovation and encourages the adoption of renewable energy sources. - **Self-sustaining Energy Towers:** Designing self-sustaining energy towers that consume very little fuel, generate minimal waste, and have reduced carbon footprint can lead to sustainable infrastructure development. - **Downdraft Energy Generation:** Exploring the potential of downdraft energy generation technology could provide an alternative method for producing energy in areas with high temperatures and low humidity levels. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can leverage innovative technologies and designs for hybrid solar-wind energy generators to expand the adoption of sustainable energy sources. - **Infrastructure Development:** Infrastructure developers can consider implementing self-sustaining energy towers for sustainable infrastructure development in regions with extreme climates and limited resources. - **Energy Generation:** Energy companies can explore the potential of downdraft energy generation technology as an alternative or complementary method for producing energy in regions with specific climatic conditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Powered Mobile Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-towers.md) - [Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bladeless-wind-turbine-design.md) - [Single-Blade Offshore Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleblade-offshore-wind-turbine.md) - [Portable Wind Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Portable-Wind-Generator.md) - [Mast-Mounted Wind Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-blanc.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) - [Solar-Lined Energy Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1.md) - [Turbine-Based Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1.md)