Last Updated on:
Pavegen, a global leader in kinetic energy solutions, has unveiled its groundbreaking Solar+ tile at the Liveable Cities conference in Dubai, UAE. This innovative technology integrates solar power with kinetic energy from footsteps, enabling it to generate up to 30 times more energy than earlier models under optimal conditions. With this launch, Pavegen enhances its ability to assist smart city planners, businesses, and brands in gathering data, driving engagement, and promoting sustainability 24/7.
The Solar+ tile represents a significant milestone in Pavegen’s mission to transform everyday actions into sustainable energy. As the company’s most powerful product to date, it combines cutting-edge solar technology with kinetic energy harvesting to offer a solution that educates, engages, and empowers users to contribute to environmental goals.
This unique hybrid system allows energy generation throughout the day by leveraging solar power, even in periods of low foot traffic. At night, the kinetic functionality ensures continued energy harvesting. This innovation broadens the range of potential applications, including supporting off-grid energy systems and facilitating urban e-transport solutions.
With a re-engineered structure that reduces its use of raw materials, the Solar+ tile has lowered its carbon footprint by 30% while enhancing efficiency and performance.
Pavegen’s original tiles have captured the energy of over one billion footsteps in smart city installations across the globe, from public spaces in London to stadiums in the United States and transport hubs in Australia and Hong Kong. The system gathers data seamlessly, offering valuable insights to organisations. Pavegen’s experiential installations, designed to engage communities with sustainability, have attracted prominent clients such as HSBC, Ford, and Google. Its modular design ensures compatibility with diverse urban landscapes.
“Pavegen has been a pioneer in the world of exciting, sustainable technology that harnesses movement, to move people, in some of the most iconic locations in the world. The launch of Solar+ means we can power even more applications, gather better data and create even more impactful experiences that connect communities, businesses and brands with ESG goals,” commented Laurence Kemball-Cook, founder and CEO of Pavegen.
“The sun is always shining in our key markets in the Middle East, and we thought to make the most of this abundant energy source alongside the kinetic element of Pavegen. Now people can walk the walk for climate change and ‘walk on the sun’ with Solar+,” he continued.
By merging solar and kinetic energy, the Solar+ tile not only retains the features of the original design but also turbocharges its capabilities, enabling Pavegen to take on larger, more impactful projects, from powering e-mobility infrastructure to contributing energy to the grid.