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Triggered the search for alternative energy forms. solar, wind, hydro, and now pavement pounders. today, we can harvest electricity from human activity. special tiles on the ground are charged by our footsteps and movement, making people perhaps the ultimate renewable energy of the future. >> people walk up to 150 million footsteps in l lifetime, when i was walking through a busy train station in london, i thought what if we could convert every person walking to a meaningful amount of power. >> reporter: literally a light bulb moment which led to pavegen, footfall harvesting flooring that can ...