Glasgow club SWG3 to trial new system harnessing energy from dancers' body heat

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    Tue, Aug 24, 2021, 14:15
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    Sean Beeby
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  • Billed as a world first, the system could save the venue up to 70 tonnes of CO2 per year.
  • Glasgow club SWG3 to trial new system harnessing energy from dancers' body heat image
  • Glasgow club SWG3 is trialling an innovative method that aims to generate energy from its dance floor. The BODYHEAT system harnesses energy created by people inside the venue and then converts it into an energy source for heating and cooling outlets. Billed as a world first, the pioneering scheme is being led as part of the COP26 climate conference, a UN-backed summit that is taking place in Glasgow from October 31st. "BODYHEAT uses heat pumps and fluids to capture the incredible amounts of body heat generated by SWG3's crowds, channelling their combined energy into twelve 150m-deep bore holes drilled beneath the venue," reads a statement on the SWG3 website. This energy can then be redistributed and used by the venue, or be stored for months until needed. Based on its previous annual attendance figures, the club estimates that it will save 70 tonnes of CO2 per year. As part of the launch, Honey Dijon will headline a party at the venue on November 7th, with the artist also designing a BODYHEAT T-shirt in collaboration with SWG3. Photo: Michael Hunter
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