Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » green tech in Africa http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:09:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Harvard Scientists Create Dirt Powered Bacteria Batteries http://inhabitat.com/harvard-scientists-create-dirt-powered-bacteria-batteries/ http://inhabitat.com/harvard-scientists-create-dirt-powered-bacteria-batteries/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:00:41 +0000 Sarah Parsons http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=66048 sustainable design, green design, lebone, microbial fuel cell battery, energy, renewable energy, dirt power, global development

Harvard scientists believe in the power of the good earth — literally. A team at the Boston-based college have created microbial fuel cell (MFC) batteries that derive energy from naturally occurring bacteria in soil. If the product takes off, the eco-friendly batteries could provide power for some of the 500 million people in sub-Saharan Africa who lack access to electricity.


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