# Urine-Powered Batteries Aqua Power Survival Batteries By Wessley Murylo | Published 2008-03-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urine-powered-batteries-aqua-power-survival-batteries References: [aps-j.jp](http://www.aps-j.jp/) & [cesweb.org](http://www.cesweb.org/press/) The Japanese company [Aqua Power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqua-nobel) manufactures batteries in various sizes that are using almost any type of liquid as a catalyst. In this case: urine. The liquids cause a reaction between the [aluminium and magnesium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sodiumion-battery1) resulting in a reload of the battery. Various liquids, such as water, coke, beer and even urine (the one liquid you have always handy) can be used. The Non Pollution Power batteries are brand named NoPoPo, as the batteries are eco-friendly, not using [lead, cadmium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leadacid-batteries) or any other fossil combustible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Urine-powered Batteries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Development of eco-friendly batteries that use unconventional liquid catalysts. - **Alternative Liquid Catalysts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploration of using various liquids like water, coke, beer, and urine as alternative catalysts for batteries. - **Eco-friendly Energy Storage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creation of environmentally friendly batteries that do not rely on lead, cadmium, or other fossil combustibles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Battery Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating unconventional liquid catalysts, such as urine, in battery production to create sustainable and versatile energy storage solutions. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integration of urine-powered batteries as a renewable energy source, contributing to a more sustainable and diverse energy mix. - **Sustainability Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing urine-powered batteries as part of broader sustainable solutions, addressing environmental concerns and promoting clean energy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Rechargeable Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paleblue-usbc-cells.md) - [Saltwater-Powered Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litepulse-ecolantern.md) - [Paper-Based Energy Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-battery.md) - [Crustacean-Based Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crab-shell-batteries.md) - [Stretchable Sweat-Activated Yarn Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yarn-battery.md) - [Recyclable Water-Based Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alsym-energy.md) - [High-Performance Appliance Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backup-by-biolite.md) - [Gas Canister-Inspired Campsite Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-peak-gigapower-battery.md) - [Sand-Based Electric Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-night-energy.md)