Cooperation partners wanted: Roads as power plants - revolutionary energy system for converting traffic into clean electricity

An Austrian start-up has developed a patented road energy system that turns roadways into power generators. The technology uses lost energy from vehicles to generate clean electricity. The system is highly efficient and enables local, off-grid energy use. We are looking for partners for pilot projects and co-development.

Detailed information

Transportation is responsible for almost a third of global CO2 emissions, while electricity demand is steadily increasing. Previous attempts to generate energy from traffic have often failed due to low efficiency and durability. The patented system solves this problem: it integrates directly into existing roads and converts vehicle impulses into electricity using a hydraulic-mechanical system. This method is 254 times more efficient than dynamo-based systems and 13,000 times more efficient than piezo systems. Installation is quick and easy, with no disruption to traffic. The system is available in two versions (8-meter and 12-meter) and is scalable. Pilot projects have shown that it can meet up to 5% of a port's energy needs or 22% of a highway operator's total energy needs.

Advantages and innovations

• Efficiency: High energy yield from otherwise unused energy.
• Integration: Easy installation in existing road surfaces (only 10 cm deep), with no additional land required.
• Proven performance: Tested for more than a year under real traffic conditions.
• Economic benefits: Enables new revenue streams (electricity sales, CO2 certificates) and fast payback.

• Patented: Patents granted in Europe and Saudi Arabia. Applications pending in the USA and the United Arab Emirates.

Wanted partners / references

The startup is looking for infrastructure operators, industrial partners and civil engineering companies who can support them in the installation of pilot systems on roads. From a technical point of view, they are looking for locations where energy is normally lost (e.g. on inclines or during braking). The system integrates plates about 10 cm high into the road surface. Specially developed hydraulic stages transmit the impulses from the road to the energy converter, where the energy is temporarily stored. From there, it can either be fed directly into the power grid or stored in larger batteries for nearby infrastructure.

We are looking for partners who have the skills and access to install and operate such a pilot plant. Locations with high daily traffic volumes (from 6,000 cars or 500 trucks) offer an optimal return on investment and quick amortization, although this is not a mandatory requirement.

If you would like to find out more, please contact us quoting reference number TOAT20250818015.