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Sensor Networks for Biodiversity
What is it?
A network of sensors that tracks wildlife, biodiversity and ecosystem health in real time, helping conservation efforts stay ahead of changes.
Watch Area
Needs reliable electricity and network connection, which is tricky in remote or off-grid areas.
Best used in
Wildlife corridors, marine reserves, conservation areas and climate monitoring stations.
Works Well With
AI-driven species tracking, remote sensing, regenerative land management, and citizen science networks.
Today:
Sensors track species through sound and movement
Tomorrow:
AI helps map and analyse biodiversity more effectively.
Beyond:
Fully connected networks link sensors with satellites for real time monitoring.
Water Management Networks
What is it?
A system to predict water access and quality, helping communities build resilience against droughts, floods, and pollution.
Watch Area
Needs significant investment in tech and connectivity, plus policy support to integrate fully into existing infrastructure.
Best used in
River basins, areas vulnerable to floods or drought, urban and rural water systems, and shared water governance.
Works Well With
Regenerative water cycles, decentralised rainwater harvesting, smart irrigation and community-led water monitoring.
Today:
Basic sensors detect leaks and measure water quality.
Tomorrow:
Connected networks manage whole watersheds.
Beyond:
Fully connected networks link sensors with satellites for real time monitoring.
Harvesting Ambient Energy
What is it?
The ability to capture energy from motion, heat, and light to power IoT-connected electronics without batteries.
Watch Area
Works best with small, low-power, energy-efficient devices.
Best used in
Remote sensors, wearable devices, wildlife tracking, and medical monitoring tech..
Works Well With
Low-power electronics, wireless sensors, bioelectric materials and studies in Bioelectrochemicals.
Today:
Solar and kinetic (movement) harvesters.
Tomorrow:
Devices that capture energy from multiple sources with bioelectrochemical ability.
Beyond:
Self-sustaining devices that never need charging.
Organic Flow Batteries
What is it?
A renewable battery that uses safe, biodegradable liquids instead of mined metals to store energy for longer periods.
Watch Area
The necessary electrolyte tanks take up more space than lithium-ion batteries.
Best used in
Remote communities, industrial-scale renewable energy storage and energy resilience and emergency planning.
Works Well With
Integrating with solar and wind power, decentralised energy networks and biodegradable materials.
Today:
Small-scale, organic flow battery storage.
Tomorrow:
Scalable, grid-integrated energy hubs.
Beyond:
Locally made, fully biodegradable energy storage solutions
Thermal Energy Storage
What is it?
A way to store and reuse heat for cooking, heating, and refrigeration without relying on batteries.
Watch Area
Some systems require bulky materials, making it harder to build in urban areas.
Best used in
Off-grid communities, solar cooking, cold storage and passive heating.
Works Well With
Solar heating, phase-change materials, sustainable construction and food security.
Today:
Rock beds, solar dryers and cookers.
Tomorrow:
Cold storage using phase-change materials.
Beyond:
Sand batteries and community-scale heat storage.
Waste-Powered Energy
What is it?
A system that turns organic waste into biogas and electricity, improving sanitation while reducing pollution.
Watch Area
The social stigma around using human waste will likely slow adoption and investment.
Best used in
Off-grid villages, refugee camps and farms managing large amounts of waste.
Works Well With
Circular economies, decentralised energy grids, sanitation and public health initiatives.
Today:
Small biogas digesters for the home.
Tomorrow:
Using microbial fuel cells that generate electricity.
Beyond:
Sanitation systems that turn waste into power and agricultural biofertilisers.
Bioremediation
What is it?
Using microbes, fungi, and plants to clean up polluted environments and rebuild healthy ecosystems.
Watch Area
Bioremediation works at nature’s pace, so results take longer than chemical methods.
Best used in
Old industrial sites, mining zones, farms polluted with pesticides and oil spills.
Works Well With
Agroecology, community-led restoration, and environmental justice initiatives.
Today:
Plants help absorb toxins from soil.
Tomorrow:
Fungi and bacteria speed up cleanup.
Beyond:
AI-enhanced biosensors create super-efficiencies.
Algal Photobioreactors
What is it?
An enclosed system that grows algae at scale. Algae can capture CO₂, produce biofuels, and clean wastewater.
Watch Area
Algae cultivation needs precise conditions and delicate management to thrive.
Best used in
Carbon capture projects, renewable energy farms, wastewater treatment, and climate resilience initiatives.
Works Well With
Circular bioeconomy, sustainable farming and aquaculture, and the voluntary carbon market.
Today:
Open ponds grow algae for fuel.
Tomorrow:
Enclosed photobioreactors use optimised strains of algae.
Beyond:
AI-monitored algae systems integrated into cities and industries.
Artificial Biosensors
What is it?
A new generation of biosensors that identify pollutants, toxins, and health risks in real-time.
Watch Area
Works best when regularly maintained, because they are sensitive to environmental conditions.
Best used in
Water and food safety, remote healthcare, and environmental monitoring.
Works Well With
Wearable biosensors, sustainable agriculture, low-cost diagnostics, and pollution control.
Today:
Paper-based biosensors.
Tomorrow:
Durable, reusable bioelectronic sensors.
Beyond:
Self-powered, biodegradable biosensors across ecosystems.