Electricity might soon replace gas as the dominant form of fuel as it is environmentally friendly and can be used safely as a source of energy, only that it might lead to drastic power shortages, which the planet is already facing. However, if things work out well, Elizabeth Redmond’s POWERleap might just help in producing electricity at home by just walking around. Simple as it sounds, it is also a brilliant way to produce electricity. Humans produce 100 watts of electricity at rest, which is enough to power a computer. Elizabeth’s POWERleap tiles make use of walking to generate electricity and could well be the first flooring system in the world, which also generates electricity using human power. The POWERleap tiles generate electricity by applying mechanical stress to lead zirconate plates. The tiles could generate enough power to light up a building and more. The technology is also called Piezoelectricity. It could also help people to learn to save power, as when they generate their own electricity, people also grow more conscious about energy usage. She is expecting funds to develop the electromechanical system so that laymen can use it.
Via: Green.Yahoo
