Device that uses kinetic energy from traffic and pedestrians to generate power

> How does it work?

> Optim Energy transforms vibrations from vehicles and pedestrian footfall on roads into an electric current. It is different from established renewable energy sources including wind or solar because it generates power without relying on changeable weather. At the same time, no battery and no electricity connection to an external power source is needed.

> How does it improve life?

> With just two devices, this start-up solution provided free electricity to 150 households comprising around 1,500 citizens, as well as 15 schools where more than 9,000 students attend.

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Few days ago Jeremiah Thoronka won the prestigious GreenTec Award in Berlin for his incredible invention:

Jeremiah was 17 when he invented a special device that captures the vibrations from pedestrians and traffic on busy streets and converts them into electricity. With just two devices, his start-up, Optim Energy, now powers now provides free electricity to several schools and households in communities in his home country of Sierra Leone with free electricity.

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