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The global electricity demand will grow by almost 80% during the period of 2012-2040 in the Internatio
Energy Agency’s New Policies Scenario. Furthermore, the share of renewable sources in total power
generation will rise from 21% recorded in 2012 to 33% by 2040 (source: International Energy Agency). T
rapidly-increasing share and importance of renewables in power generation sector has led to developm
of several sustainable technologies.
Piezoelectricity is electrical energy harvested from mechanical pressure such as walking motion. When
pressure is applied on an object, a negative charge is created on the expanded side and a positive charg
created on the compressed side. As this pressure is relieved, electric current ows across the substance
Given that the technology of using oor tiles to generate electricity using mechanical pressure is relati
new, companies in this sector are still looking for venture capitalists and investors. It would also be
interesting to see if automotive companies develop an interest in this technology to harvest electricity
the movement of cars and other vehicles.
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