Grammar School Hallway Harvests Energy from Footsteps

Jan-05-14 The students at a grammar school in Canterbury will soon be able to power their mobile devices with each footstep, thanks to a tile-lined floor that generates power from footfalls.

The tiles were created by the London-based Pavegen Systems and installed at the Simon Langton Grammar School, which resulted in the largest-yet permanent installation of a footfall-harnessing energy source. The 24 tiles cover more than 16 feet of the hallway, and were installed in only a day. Besides harvesting energy to help offset power costs (the students can use the footfall-electricity to power their small devices and projects), the tiles also use wireless technology to send real time information on the energy created to an LED screen, allowing pupils and staff to appreciate the amount of energy their footsteps generate.

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