Biological photovoltaics, also called biophotovoltaics or BPV, is an energy-generating technology which uses oxygenic photoautotrophic organisms, or fractions thereof, to harvest light energy and produce electrical power. This blend typically involves the use of photosynthetic organisms, like algae or specific bacteria, alongside traditional silicon-based solar cells. Instead of relying on inorganic materials such as silicon used in traditional solar cells, BPVs integrate the potential of photosynthesizing microbes. The. A Spanish company has developed the world's first bio-based photovoltaic module that works without sunlight or battery consumption.
