System That Generates Clean Energy Using Only Plants, Without Batteries, Wind, or Sun

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 17/03/2025 at 07:45

Updated on 17/03/2025 at 07:46

Créditos da imagem: Alinti (captura de tela do vídeo)

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The Innovative Technology Allows a Plant Pot to Generate Electricity Through Natural Interactions with Soil and Microorganisms

Electricity has always been a challenge in many remote areas. In Peru, an invention promises to change this reality. Created by civil engineer Hernán Asto, the Alinti device generates clean energy from the photosynthesis of plants.

The idea arose from his own childhood experience growing up in Ayacucho, one of the poorest departments in Peru, without access to electricity.

An Idea Born from Necessity

Without electricity, Asto studied by candlelight. One day, one of the candles caused a fire in his house. This incident marked him forever and motivated him to seek a safe and accessible alternative.

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Clean Energy Source: How the Device Works

The system developed by Asto uses a hybrid clay device that transforms the energy generated by the photosynthesis of plants into electricity. The technique harnesses the bacteria present in the roots, creating a clean and accessible energy source.

Unlike other renewable technologies, Alinti does not require solar panels, wind or external batteries. It operates solely with plants and water.

This innovation can be an effective solution for lighting small homes, charging cell phones, and even powering environmental sensors. The simplicity of the technology allows its application in communities that still rely on fossil fuels or other unsustainable energy sources.

International Recognition

The environmental and social impact of Alinti has attracted attention at global events. The invention received the Global eAwards 2024, promoted by the NTT DATA Foundation, and secured €100,000 in funding for its development.

Additionally, Asto also won second place in the “An Idea to Change History” contest from the History Channel and won the Green Bio-Circular Award at the APEC Forum 2023.

These awards demonstrate the relevance of Alinti in the renewable energy sector. With more investment, the technology can expand its reach, benefiting more communities around the world.

With information from Neo Zone.

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System That Generates Clean Energy Using Only Plants, Without Batteries, Wind, or Sun

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An Idea Born from Necessity

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International Recognition

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Chinese woman planted trees for decades while sand buried part of her house, received $5,000 from an American in 1999, and helped transform the desert into a forest of 8 million trees in China.

Almost 6,000 residents live concentrated along a single street nearly 9 km long in the interior of Poland. Houses form a continuous row, and behind them, narrow agricultural strips emerge, creating one of the most unusual rural patterns in Europe.

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Described by astronauts as one of the most unlikely natural phenomena on Earth, the Okavango Delta spreads over up to 15,000 square kilometers in the middle of the desert and transforms Botswana into a living labyrinth of channels, islands, and flooded areas.

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