Generating Energy through Paving Systems

Recently awarded first prize at Severn Trent Water’s Innovations Awards evening, ‘PaveGen’ is a flexible paving slab that generates energy from the kinetic energy each time a footstep hits the slab. Wherever there is a high footfall there is an opportunity to harvest the wasted energy for a variety of applications including low level lighting (particularly useful when housed in ductile paving for the benefit of disabled and elderly people), way finding solutions and information signs. Designed as an energy and cost saving technology the system aims to stand out as a icon for sustainability and to increase user comfort in urban environments.