Thanks to Laurence Kemball-Cook, director of Pavegen Systems Ltd., energy generating pavement is now a possibility. The way it works is simple – every time a rubber Pavegen stone is stepped on it produces kinetic energy. This energy is stored within the slab’s lithium batteries or simply distributed to nearby lights, information displays or any other energy requiring applications.
When a user walks on a slab it produces a glow simply informing the person that they have just created energy. The slabs are created from marine grade stainless steel, recycled tires, and recycled aluminium. 24-year old Kemball-Cook wanted to create something that would save energy without people knowing it, but knowing that walking to work could create energy would make a long walk well worth it.
[via Inhabitat]
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To make people aware…? People don’t care much, making pavements harvest energy is good, but really, people don’t mind. They are busy with all kinds of stuff while walking.
October 29th, 2009 at 4:50 am
hhhmmm MJW, would be cool if a message cropped up… “hi thanks for your energy, you’ve just lit me up” or something along those lines.. could wake people up AND inspire people who want to go for an energising walk.
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October 29th, 2009 at 5:19 am
This is a great idea. Totally agree with you Reality.
October 29th, 2009 at 9:21 am