VibraVolt

Overview

Most machines produce “waste” in the form of vibration. VibraVolt captures that motion using triboelectric layers, converts it into electrical charge, and feeds it back into the system to improve efficiency instead of wasting it.

• Targets SDG 7 by improving energy efficiency through vibration harvesting.
• Concept recognised with a United Nations sustainability award.
• Potential to be embedded in appliances, industrial machinery and transport fleets.
• Even small efficiency gains at scale lead to massive energy and emissions savings.

How It Works

VibraVolt uses the triboelectric effect — the same principle behind static electricity — to convert motion into charge. Every vibration becomes a tiny source of power.

• 1. Vibration enters the system
  When a machine or appliance vibrates, that motion is normally wasted as noise or heat.
• 2. Triboelectric layers slide or tap
  Two materials with different electron affinities rub against each other.
• 3. Charge is produced
  Electrons transfer between layers, generating a small voltage.
• 4. Energy is captured
  A rectifier and capacitor store or smooth this energy.
• 5. System efficiency improves
  The captured micro-energy can power small electronics or offset total machine consumption.

It’s not about replacing batteries — it’s about capturing wasted motion across millions of devices. At scale, even a small improvement creates significant global energy savings.