Imagine if the everyday energy of people walking around or exercising could generate free electricity? Well, a number of companies, including Pavegen and Energy Floors, have produced flooring systems where the weight from each step onto special tiles creates a small vertical movement that compresses an electromagnetic generator, creating a rotary motion to produce off -grid, eco-friendly energy. The energy can be used straight or can be stored for later use.
Right Pavegen flooring in Globalworth, a mixed-use of ice building in Romania, powers LED lights and data screens to engage visitors
Top and middle right Pavegen flooring at Bank of the West in the US, powering display screens
Bottom right Pavegen flooring in a gold-winning garden by Kate Gould at Chelsea Flower Show, commissioned by London retail association New West End Company. The flooring powers lighting and a fan