# Energy from Manure Biogas Technology Uses Cow Poop to Create Power By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-from-manure References: [news.discovery](http://news.discovery.com/tech/cow-poop-could-power-the-internet.html) One singular cow can excrete up to [120 pounds of manure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tushy-launched-hindsight) a day, so what better way to put that poop to use than to create energy from manure? That's the plan--or at least, a plan for the future. Cow poop first has to be turned into a [type of biofuel called biogas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-biorefinery), which can then [power Internet servers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texas-data-centers) as energy. This particular type of energy "could one day account for three percent of the country's electricity usage," which would prove to be both economical and environmentally smart. Hewlett-Packard is hot on this energy from manure scheme, looking to cows as a future power source. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Biogas Technology:** The development of biogas technology using cow manure presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for renewable energy companies. - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy companies that invest in biogas technology can benefit from the increasing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly energy sources. - **Circular Economy:** Biogas technology using cow manure presents an opportunity for the agriculture industry to engage in circular economy practices by turning waste into a valuable resource. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can benefit from investing in biogas technology as it presents a new way to turn waste into a valuable resource. - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy companies that invest in biogas technology using cow manure as a power source can improve their sustainability profiles while also generating revenue. - **Technology:** Technology companies that focus on developing biogas technology for energy production can help to drive innovation in the renewable energy sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Generative AI Dairy Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowgpt.md) - [Zero-Emissions Dairy Processing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-evaporator-ezero.md) - [Reclaimed Material Dairy Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaushala.md) - [Whey-Based Vodka Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowcohol.md) - [Air-Based Butter Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savor-foods.md) - [Off-Grid Natural Gas Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compass-mining.md) - [Animal-Free Milk Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterland-cowfree-milk.md) - [Cooking Oil-Powered Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-heater.md) - [Energy-Producing Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ya18-stool.md)