Energy sources of the future: seaweed and jellyfish

In the future, the number of electronic devices is expected to triple. This will require an increase in green energy, which does not pollute the environment. Until now, although renewable energy has been generated using sustainable natural resources, non-ecological materials are needed to extract the energy. 

This is where a newly discovered energy called bio-solar or bio-photovoltaics comes into its own. This type of energy is remarkable for being 100% clean and renewable as it uses plant photosynthesis to generate the energy. 

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Energy from seaweed

After repeated investigation, a group of Cambridge scientists have recently discovered a way to use algae, natural light and water to generate 100% clean energy that can be used to charge electronic devices. Algae photosynthesis is used to generate bio-photovoltaic energy; the advantage of this method is that algae need CO₂ to grow, which provides an added benefit, as this gas contributes to the greenhouse effect.  

This type of energy is still at an experimental stage, but is expected to be easily reproducible, as the method uses inexpensive and recyclable materials.