Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
Turning mud into electricity might sound unlikely, but for students across Canada, it’s already happening.
In this documentary short, we go inside the Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) Games, a student-led initiative founded by Calgarian brothers Justin and Aaron Tan that uses hands-on experimentation to introduce young people to renewable energy. By generating electricity from mud, students learn how biological processes can power real-world solutions.
Since 2023, the MFC Games have reached over 1,000 students from 100 schools, helping inspire the next generation of environmental leaders and showing how youth-driven innovation can help shape our energy future.
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This video was created as a part of season seven of the Emerald Documentary Series, which features the remarkable efforts of environmental leaders across Alberta. The series was produced by the Alberta Emerald Foundation in partnership with The Distillery Film Company.
Turning mud into electricity might sound unlikely, but for students across Canada, it’s already happening.
In this documentary short, we go inside the Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) Games, a student-led initiative founded by Calgarian brothers Justin and Aaron Tan that uses hands-on experimentation to introduce young people to renewable energy. By generating electricity from mud, students learn how biological processes can power real-world solutions.
Since 2023, the MFC Games have reached over 1,000 students from 100 schools, helping inspire the next generation of environmental leaders and showing how youth-driven innovation can help shape our energy future.
Subscribe for more stories of environmental leadership in Alberta.
This video was created as a part of season seven of the Emerald Documentary Series, which features the remarkable efforts of environmental leaders across Alberta. The series was produced by the Alberta Emerald Foundation in partnership with The Distillery Film Company.
