Glasgow venue starts generating power from fans dancing
nme.comBBC News: “When you start dancing, medium pace, to the Rolling Stones or something, you might be generating 250W. But if you’ve got a big DJ, absolutely slamming basslines and making everyone jump up and down, you could be generating 500-600W of thermal energy.”SWG3’s managing director Andrew Fleming-Brown described installing the system as a “leap of faith” and an instrumental part of achieving the venue’s goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2025.“If we can make it work here in this environment, there’s no reason why we can’t take it to other venues, not just here in Scotland and the UK, across Europe and further afield,” he said.The Bodyheat system took three years to install, at a cost of £600,000.
The project was supported by the Scottish government and largely subsidised through a series of grants. However, the savings on energy bills will make the investment recoverable in about five years, depending on costs.Coldplay have also spoken about using innovative technology to reduce the carbon footprint of their live shows.
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