Our innovative approach simultaneously addresses two critical environmental concerns: the demand for sustainable energy and the challenge of eutrophication.

Energy demand will only increase as our population grows and countries continue to develop. Predictions indicate a significant surge in electricity consumption, with an expected increase of 50% between 2021 and 2040. This rising demand for energy is poised to significantly increase emissions from the energy sector, responsible for over three-quarters of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Increased energy usage also leads to more waste, particularly from conventional batteries with limited lifespans, further threatening the environment.

In the wastewater sector, eutrophication is a growing threat to our marine ecosystems. The excess nutrients in bodies of water increase harmful "algal blooms (HABs) and low-oxygen (hypoxic) waters that" reduce sunlight and oxygen for marine life, destroying ecosystems. Globally, eutrophication now affects 30-40% of water bodies, dramatically rising from fewer than 5 cases before WWII to over 700 today. The severity of this issue is underlined by the $2.2 billion spent by the U.S. in 2013 to address eutrophication.

Therefore, it is essential to find a product that simultaneously generates cost-effective, long-lasting and renewable energy and treats eutrophication.