Need Electricity? Play A Game Of Soccer!

Meera Dolasia
Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:14:03 -0700

Though 25% of the world's population may not have access to electricity, they all have access to a source of energy that is currently being wasted - Kinetic energy released by their bodies when they exert themselves. Now two Harvard alums have figured out how to capture this energy and convert it into electricity - The only equipment needed? A Soccket soccer ball and the desire to have some fun!