Venue uses heat produced by people to produce energy to cool them
Now that's what you call a cool down session...
As we ease into getting back to a somewhat normal life, we see more and more people becoming social again.
Which means crowds of dancing people and lots of sweat.
But if the pandemic taught us anything, it is that opportunity is everywhere, it's just about putting your thinking caps on and making it work.
We have been hearing a lot about sustainable energy, so it comes as no surprise that a popular events venue in Glasgow, Scotland decided to use this concept in their line of business.
But it seems that we are always amazed in the manner in which sustainability comes into being.
SWG3, "one of Scotland’s most distinctive independent venues", which was once a galvanizer's yard is now home to an array of "atmospheric spaces alive with art, design, music, fashion, food, shopping and nightlife." (SWG3 website)
Is also the home to a wonderfully spirited way of producing energy.
"An innovative system has gone into operation in the venue that is able to recover the heat produced by people going dancing and reuse it to cool and heat the room." (MSN)
The system is called 'Bodyheat' and works with thermal energy being produced when people dance or move in SWG3. The storage system is housed in a series of long tanks, placed up to 150 meters deep.
"The thermal energy given off by a body corresponds to that of a 100-watt light bulb; dancing "feeds" the body's power and capacity to generate energy. SWG3 CEO Andrew Fleming-Brown said the installation of the system was a gamble." (MSN)
Talk about resourcefulness at its peak. Brings a whole new meaning to 'sweat is magic'...
Check out snippets of the SWG3 concert area below, courtesy of Instagram.
Image Credit: Instagram