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Portable Solar-Powered Chargers

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Waka Waka is an Eco-Friendly Portable Phone Charger

— May 23, 2013 — Social Good
The Waka Waka solar-powered smartphone charger is an eco-friendly way to always stay connected. This incredible creation also doubles as an LED light, so that those without electricity won’t be forced to sit in the dark and twiddle their thumbs.

Solar-powered gadgets are always increasing in popularity. People are looking for awesome new ways to be green and eco-friendly. This creative solar-powered charger gives the hoards of cellphone users around the world an environmentally friendly way to charge their phones and stay in the loop.

Another great thing about these incredible solar-powered products is that for every Waka Waka gadget sold $10 gets sent over to the Waka Waka Foundation, which uses the money to bring solar-powered lights to people in poverty.

These neat smartphone devices help the fortunate be eco-friendly while helping people in need. That’s a purchase people can feel good about.
Trend Themes
1. Solar-powered Gadgets - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solar-powered gadgets that go beyond phone chargers to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly technology.
2. Eco-friendly Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create and market a wide range of eco-friendly technology products to cater to the increasing consumer interest and demand for sustainable solutions.
3. Social Impact Products - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce products that not only provide a functional service but also contribute to social causes, appealing to consumers' desire for purposeful purchases.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced solar-powered technologies and infrastructure to revolutionize the renewable energy industry and make clean energy more accessible and efficient.
2. Consumer Electronics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate solar power capabilities into a variety of consumer electronic devices to cater to the growing market of environmentally conscious consumers.
3. Philanthropy and Social Enterprise - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create business models that prioritize social impact and incorporate charitable contributions into product sales to address social and environmental issues.
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