Move over solar: The next big renewable energy source could be right beneath your feet

Posted On: 2016-11-04

"Flooring can be made from any number of sustainable materials, making it an eco-friendly option in homes and businesses alike.  Now, however, flooring could be even more 'green,' thanks to an inexpensive, simple method developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison materials engineers that allows them to convert footsteps on the flooring into usable electricity..."

- University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering

Resource:

https://www.engr.wisc.edu/move-solar-next-big-renewable-energy-source-right-beneath-feet/