PEDI-POWER
Pavegen is taking Washington DC by storm with its energy-generating floor tile installation.
The British clean-tech company Pavegen is determined to change the world by generating energy from footsteps. The company recently installed its latest global project on Connecticut Avenue, in the Golden Triangle business district in Washington DC, marking the expansion of the revolutionary V3 technology into the US.
The unique flooring technology converts the kinetic energy from people's footsteps into electricity through electro-magnetic induction. V3 technology is designed to seamlessly integrate into public spaces with high footfall traffic, making this an ideal location for its first US installation.
Laurence Kemball-Cook, founder and CEO of Pavegen, said: "Expanding into the US is one of the biggest steps Pavegen has taken, engaging people all over the world with renewable energy. We’ve created a product that can reshape the way people move in our cities, and with current digitisation, our ability to connect physical and digital worlds through a single footstep places us at the forefront of the footfall energy- harvesting market.”
The Pavegen tiles are installed across three sites, comprising 68 generators over the three arrays. The largest site zone uses the V3 arrays to power interactive lighting and a gamified experience, allowing the public to engage with the technology in versatile ways. The lighting in this zone is a key asset to improving visibility and enjoyment of the area, especially considering the busy surrounding roads.
Pedestrians in Washington DC will be able to generate their own data as well as energy. They’ll be able to relay their footsteps via the wireless API embedded within the tiles to Golden
Triangle’s website as a digital currency that will accumulate as more people walk over the arrays. This gives people a chance to engage with the renewable energy they produce, and recognise that sustainability should be a vital part of future smart-cities. Digital currency is a key aspect of Pavegen’s vision, with future plans for individuals to redeem their currency via discounts and tangible objects, or donate their currency to charitable causes via an app.
“The process of transforming a nondescript semicircle of blank concrete into an attractive and inviting oasis in a bustling metropolis is very exciting,” said Leona Agouridis, executive director of the Golden Triangle BID. “It is even better knowing that the space includes cutting- edge technology that dovetails so nicely with our ongoing technology infrastructure initiatives. Green space makes the Golden Triangle an attractive neighbourhood, and coupled with green technology, continues to position this neighbourhood as an incubator for creativity and innovation.”
With a vision of reaching a greater environmental goal all over the world, Pavegen aims to involve communities and people from all walks of life with the importance of renewable energy. Additionally, its features around illumination can aid cities in their attempt to curb violent
crimes and have a positive impact on communities. The unique combination of floor, energy and data contributes to the idea that Pavegen will pioneer the Smart Cities revolution, whilst also promoting the need for clean energy sources in cities all over the globe.
Pavegen is one of the only renewable energy technologies to utilise people as power stations, by harnessing their footsteps as a valuable resource. The engagement factor of Pavegen technology is what makes it unique, with its ability to make sustainability fun and educational. There is an automatic feedback response, it is their own energy generated to power lights and their footfall data collected to build rich information on movement patterns within the specific location. The everyday action of a footstep can contribute to solving the most important environmental issues challenging the world today.
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