Algae Lamp

French biochemist Pierre Calleja has invented a lighting system that requires no electricity at all. Instead, the lamps rely on algae, which produce light an oxygen as a byproduct of carbon dioxide. Each lamp consists of algae-filled water along with a light and battery system. During the day the algae produce energy from sunlight that is then stored in the batteries–then at night the energy is used to power the light.

Thanks to Dan Pollick for today’s fodder.