# Sustainable Vitamin Batteries The New Concept from Harvard Scientists Stores Energy Using Vitamins By Joey Haar | Published 2016-07-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamin-battery References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/19/harvard-vitamin-b-battery/) & [nature](http://www.nature.com/articles/nenergy2016102) Cutting edge science from [Harvard University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodberry) has produced a vitamin battery that may provide a non-toxic, organic solution to green energy storage. Whereas previous attempts at using quinones, a group of organic molecules, created workable batteries, the new design uses vitamin B2 to far better efficacy, providing a low-cost, non-toxic, and high capacity energy storage option. The project is pressing, as climate change concerns have spurred the growth of [renewable energy sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-energy-solutions) like wind and solar. The problem with these renewable sources is that they are unpredictable; on some days it will be sunny or windy, but on other days it won't be, which means that the energy produced on ideal days needs to be captured and stored for use on subpar days. Rather than negating the benefits of sustainable energy sources with unsustainable storage techniques, the new Harvard vitamin battery is a green way to store green energy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vitamin Battery:** The use of vitamin B2 for energy storage presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the green energy sector. - **Non-toxic Energy Storage:** The development of non-toxic organic batteries, such as the vitamin battery, opens up possibilities for safer and more sustainable energy storage solutions. - **High Capacity Energy Storage:** The high capacity of the vitamin battery offers an opportunity for efficient energy storage, addressing the challenges of fluctuating renewable energy sources. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** The vitamin battery can disrupt the renewable energy industry by providing a low-cost and sustainable energy storage solution. - **Battery Technology:** The development of vitamin batteries showcases a disruptive innovation in battery technology, offering a new approach to energy storage. - **Green Technology:** The use of vitamin B2 in energy storage aligns with the green technology industry's focus on sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Improved Battery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-sustainability.md) - [Paper-Based Energy Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-battery.md) - [Sustainable Metal-Hydrogen Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enervenue.md) - [Recyclable Water-Based Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alsym-energy.md) - [Heatwave-Resistant Alkaline Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-electric-power.md) - [Stretchable Sweat-Activated Yarn Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yarn-battery.md) - [Sand-Based Electric Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-night-energy.md) - [Ultra-Thin Battery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-storage-technology.md) - [Energy-Hauling Battery Tankers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-tanker.md)