methods, such as chemical batteries, hydraulic pumping, and water splitting, suffer from low
energy density or incompatibility with current transportation infrastructure. Here, we report a
method to store electrical energy as chemical energy in higher alcohols, which can be used
as liquid transportation fuels. We genetically engineered a lithoautotrophic microorganism,
Ralstonia eutropha H16, to produce isobutanol and 3-methyl-1-butanol in an electro …