♻️ Can Aloe Vera Power the Future? Inside the World’s First Aloe-Based Battery | Green Shift Podcast
What if the batteries in your remote control, toys, or clocks were 100% eco-friendly, biodegradable, and even more powerful than regular alkaline batteries? 🌱🔋
This episode of Green Shift welcomes Nimisha Varma, co-founder of Aloe E-Cell, and Kash Singh, founder of Primea.Earth, to explore one of the most intriguing sustainability innovations coming out of India: batteries powered by aloe vera.
Aloe E-Cell has created a non-toxic, biodegradable alternative to traditional household batteries—designed not only to perform better, but also to eliminate the massive e-waste problem created by the 89 billion batteries thrown away globally every year.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why aloe vera is surprisingly ideal as a battery material
How Aloe E-Cell batteries deliver 1.5x more performance than conventional AAs
What “100% eco-friendly” really means in the context of battery chemistry
How discarded batteries can be upcycled into fertilizer through their patented process
The challenges of setting up a circular economy system across India
Why human behaviour is hard to change—but products can be redesigned to make sustainability effortless
The founders' journey: the setbacks, breakthroughs, and unwavering belief behind the innovation
Their plans for AAA, button cells, rechargeable batteries, and future high-energy applications
Whether you’re interested in sustainability, circular economy solutions, climate tech innovation, or the entrepreneurial stories behind world-changing ideas, this is a must-listen.
🔋 About Aloe E-Cell
Aloe E-Cell is the world’s first aloe vera–based battery company, offering biodegradable, non-toxic AA batteries that outperform conventional alkaline options. They are currently expanding across India, Singapore, Mauritius, and beyond.
🌿 About Primea.Earth
Primea.Earth distributes sustainable products—including Aloe E-Cell batteries—in Singapore and Malaysia while promoting circular economy solutions.
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