Electricity; One Step at a Time
The recycled rubber "PaveGen" is the new material used in paving slabs that harvest kinetic energy from the impact of people stepping on them and instantly deliver tiny bursts of electricity to nearby appliances. The slabs can also store energy for up to three days in an on-board battery, according to its creator.Although each step produces only enough electricity to keep an LED-powered street lamp lit for 30 seconds, Kemball-Cook says that the tiles are a real-world "crowdsourcing" application, harnessing small contributions from a large number of individuals.
This could literally pave the way of the future, as few investors are already looking into these new types of electricity producing pavements. The first time the paved slabs were used was in a mall, which would provide ample energy due to the large number of individuals transferring kinetic energy to the slabs. Read about a step into the future.
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