# Air-Powered Batteries 'STAIR' Technology Ushers in a New Era in Alternative Energy By TopDog | Published 2009-05-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-powered-batteries-a-new-era-in-alternative-energy References: [tomsguide](http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Battery-Oxygen-Researchers,news-3970.html) The hunt for alternative energy has taken a leap into technology. An air-powered battery has been developed by scientists at Scotland’s [University of St Andrews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crab-shell-batteries), ushering in a new era of alternative energy. The battery’s innovative technology is referred to as STAIR. It utilizes oxygen as a re-agent to recharge instead of resident chemicals, making the battery lighter and less expensive to produce. The battery is also said to last up to ten times longer than [conventional batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-sustainability), which require chemicals to be recirculated. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Air-powered Batteries:** STAIR technology revolutionizes the energy storage industry by using oxygen as a re-agent, making batteries lighter and cheaper to produce. - **Alternative Energy:** The development of air-powered batteries presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the alternative energy sector to reduce reliance on traditional energy sources. - **Extended Battery Life:** The longer lifespan of air-powered batteries compared to conventional ones opens up possibilities for various industries to enhance their portable electronic devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can explore air-powered batteries as a disruptive innovation to foster a more sustainable and eco-friendly future. - **Consumer Electronics:** Air-powered batteries can revolutionize the consumer electronics industry, enabling longer battery life and reducing environmental impact. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can benefit from air-powered batteries, leading to lighter and longer-lasting battery solutions for electric vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heatwave-Resistant Alkaline Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-electric-power.md) - [Paper-Based Energy Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-battery.md) - [Sand-Based Electric Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-night-energy.md) - [Portable Solid-State Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-sst-battery.md) - [Recyclable Water-Based Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alsym-energy.md) - [Ultra-High Capacity AA Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrahigh-capacity-aa-battery.md) - [Decarbonizing Demonstrator Aircraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demonstrator-aircraft.md) - [Ultra-Thin Battery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-storage-technology.md) - [Water-Powered Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airsancta.md)