# Fungus-Fueled Radios This Radio is Completely Moss-Powered By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-03-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosspowered References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/03/moss-solar-panels.html) & [mosspower.tumblr](http://mosspower.tumblr.com/) This moss-powered radio provides an alternative to the ordinary types of [power generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highcapacity-portable-power-station). Biological solutions aren’t new, but being able to use [plants essentially as solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pulses) for sustained energy is still not commonplace. The moss-powered radio was built by a Swiss designer named Fabienne Felder and uses the [process of photosynthesis to generate electricity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planto). There are 10 pots of moss all connected to each other that also connect to the radio to play it. In a discussion, they also say that other plants could have been used for the project but that moss is the best choice because it “operate as potentially better photo-active components in Photo-MFCs due to particularities in their photosynthetic process.” This project shows that power can be conducted in a variety of ways we don’t use normally yet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Biological Power Generators:** The use of biological organisms as energy sources opens up opportunities for sustainable and alternative power generation. - **Plant-based Energy Conversion:** Exploring the use of plants, such as moss, as solar panel alternatives can revolutionize the way we generate electricity. - **Photoactive Components in Photo-mfcs:** Utilizing the unique photosynthetic properties of plants, like moss, for photoactive components in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) can drive disruptive innovations in renewable energy. ### Who This Affects Most - **Energy Generation:** The energy generation industry can benefit from incorporating biological solutions and plant-based energy conversion technologies to diversify sustainable power sources. - **Technology and Electronics:** The technology and electronics industry can explore disruptive innovations by integrating biological power generators, like moss-powered radios, into their products. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry should consider investing in research and development of photoactive components using moss and other plants to enhance the efficiency and scalability of microbial fuel cells. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Moss-Powered Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moss-air.md) - [Soil-Powered Light Sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soli.md) - [Mushroom-Core Audio Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoaudio.md) - [Moss Terrarium Air Humidifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosslab.md) - [Plant-Powered Humidifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moss-humidifier.md) - [Living Moss Humidifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moss-humidifier-concept.md) - [Algae-Powered Rover Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-rover.md) - [Compact Bio-Synth Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-scion.md) - [Moss-Themed Product Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mossify.md)