Imagine you have a lamp that does not require electricity. You only need to water it once a week. Ermi Van Oers makes it real. He turned a plant into a lamp called "Living Light".
This "Living Light" is an off-grid lamp powered by houseplant and not an electric socket. When organic compounds are released into the soil from photosynthesis, bacteria produce electrons and protons. These particles are tapped as a source of energy to light the light.
The healthier of this plant, the more photosynthesis occurs and the more energy the system generates. It's a really cool way to gauge how good your own manufacturer's lights are. Living Light produces energy up to 0.1mW, which is not enough to light the whole room, but it's enough for your night reading lamp.
Van Oers and his team have not finished their work to increase energy output, and they imagine the whole city can be supported by the forest someday.
Let us pray together hopefully their wishes and goals can be realized.
