# Waste-Powered Homes This Family Home is Powered by Fecal Matter and Food Waste By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-11-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powered-by-fecal-matter References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3053656/this-house-runs-on-poop-and-food-waste?partner=rss) & [planetenergynow](http://planetenergynow.com/) A startup company called 'PlanetEnergy' recently designed a family home that is powered by fecal matter and food waste. Although food waste is currently being used as an energy source on a large scale, PlanetEnergy demonstrates that the technology can be adapted to individual homes as well. The waste powered home is located on a formerly abandoned farm in the Spanish countryside. The home is powered by fecal matter and food waste, which is fed into an adapted septic system. The advanced septic system contains special bacteria and enzymes that help to break down waste and capture the methane that is released. As a result, enough energy is produced for heating and gas. The technology not only allows homeowners to live off of the gird, but it also provides a sustainable solution for dealing with human waste. In turn, the technology could prove valuable in areas where a lack of proper sanitation and viable energy is a pressing concern. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Waste-to-energy:** Innovative solutions that convert waste into energy can disrupt traditional energy production methods. - **Off-grid Living:** Off-grid living technologies and systems are disrupting traditional utility models and providing sustainable alternatives. - **Decentralized Waste Management:** Decentralized waste management solutions can revolutionize how communities deal with waste and create renewable energy sources. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can capitalize on waste-to-energy technologies to diversify their energy production sources. - **Home Construction:** Home construction businesses can embrace off-grid living technologies to cater to the growing demand for sustainable homes. - **Waste Management:** The waste management industry can adopt decentralized waste management systems to reduce the environmental impact of waste and create new revenue streams. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Food Recyclers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcycler-eco-3.md) - [Cooking Oil-Powered Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-heater.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Odor-Busting Waste Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waste-composter.md) - [Turbine-Based Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1.md) - [Waste Management Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pfas-removal-technology.md) - [Sustainable Solar-Powered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda.md) - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [National Biogas Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compressed-biogas-energy.md)