Kinetic Plates to Power Sainsbury’s Checkouts
Utilizing the weight and motion of cars entering its parking lots, Sainsbury’s will generate a portion of its electricity through kinetic plates embedded in their parking lots. These plates will capture approximately 30 kWh per hour – enough energy to run each store’s checkouts.
Guardian: “Sainsbury’s brings green power to the checkout with ‘kinetic plates’”
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| TOPICS: | Automotive, Design & Architecture, Environmental / Green, Retail, Travel |
| TAGS: | Energy, kinetic plates |
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