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As part of wider efforts to put France&#8217;s south-western technology capital at the forefront of green wizardry, Toulouse authorities are testing out a scheme to generate electricity for street lights through the stamping feet of passers-by. Designers say the section of eight custom-made modules placed in the city centre for a two-week trial period can produce between 50 and 60 watts of electricity&#8212;enough to power a nearby street lamp. High-res

As part of wider efforts to put France’s south-western technology capital at the forefront of green wizardry, Toulouse authorities are testing out a scheme to generate electricity for street lights through the stamping feet of passers-by. Designers say the section of eight custom-made modules placed in the city centre for a two-week trial period can produce between 50 and 60 watts of electricity—enough to power a nearby street lamp.