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Paving slabs convert footsteps into kinetic energy

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Posted on October 10, 2011 by ecoadmin 

A young entrepreneur from South London has scooped a national award after developing paving slabs that convert kinetic energy from footsteps into renewable electricity.

After showcasing his invention at a London design show, Laurence Kemball-Cook secured his first order for Pavegen from Westfield Shopping Centre Stratford. The slabs will be in the central crossing between the London 2012 Main Stadium and Westfield Stratford City where footfall from pedestrians will be highest, with the energy harnessed used to power lighting on site. The Pavegen installation will be a key element helping Westfield achieve their strict targets for environmental sustainability.

Pavegen has already proved its environmental credentials through its first installation at a school in Kent last year. The slabs, installed in the busiest corridor of the Simon Langton Grammar School, power the lighting in the corridor during times of high footfall and have helped to reduce its electricity bill whilst also teaching pupils about sustainable technologies.

Eventually, with a larger scale roll out, the Pavegen system will aim to power over 50% of all the lighting within the school.

More information: www.pavegen.com and www.shell-livewire.org

 

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One Response to “Paving slabs convert footsteps into kinetic energy”

  1. ecoadmin says:

    October 10th, 2011 at 10:02 am
     

    There are so many that footsteps could be ‘harnessed’ to provide power. The Olympic stadium and the running track could keep half of London ‘energerised’ for some considerable time?

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