Kitchen Waste to Power Fuel Cells... Eventually

Max Romantschuk writes "Nikkei Electronics Asia reports that "The Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE) and Sharp Corp have developed basic technology for making effective bio-fuel cells". Apparently these fuel cells can be powered by regular kitchen waste. The future for technology like this should be rosy, taking into account the increased pressure put on all areas of power generation for more ecologically friendly alternatives."

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Comments about Mr. Fusion aside...

[geekwench]

...(bright merciful heavens, great minds really do run along similar tracks), my concern is the length of time that this technology will take to trickle-down. Much as I'd like to see alternative energy sources get the R&D funding that they deserve, the fact remains that the world still largely runs on fossil fuels. It will take any new fuel technology a long time to be implemented; and the first people to jump on the bandwagon will be a) well-heeled 'green' types and b) geeks who can afford to shell out for something that's just so darn kewwwl. Full use and acceptance, even in the US, will take decades after the release, simply because Joe Sixpack isn't going to be willing or able to replace all of his electro-and-petrol-powered stuff.

Now, if they come up with an adaptor - count me in, baby!