Cycling desk to charge your devices!

Electricity consumption in Europe

European countries are reducing their electricity consumption for ecological and financial reasons. First of all, they are trying to increase the use of renewable energy. Norway is the country that consumes the most electricity renewed.

What are the impacts of electricity?

The generating stations need 55% of water, 40% nuclear energy and the rest of the fossil and renewable energy to produce electricity. They are force to use an important quantity of oil and gas. That’s why, it has a direct impact on the climate change because:

"1kW sold = 100g Co2 in the atmosphere = 1 Km/h by car"

So, what about the "Cycling desk" ?

Nowadays, the people are increasingly mobiles and connected. Electricity is a necessity everywhere at any time. The majority of countries have more telephone than inhabitants (around 140 for 100 inhabitants in Switzerland).

Many countries have "Cycling desks" at their main stations. If you need electricity, you have to pedal! This innovative bike offers many advantages:

• It sensitizes users on electricity consumption and reminds them that it is not free.

• It reduces abusive consumption at stations

• It allows travelers to do some sports, which is a contribution to the health of society

It is also an original and a fun way to contribute to the reduction of the negatives impacts on the ecology. All the stations should be equipped with this ingenious recharge tool.

Sources:

http://wewatt.com/pedal-powered-multi-device-charging-station/

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sz.html

http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/File:Proportion_of_electricity_generated_from_renewable_sources,_2014_(%25_of_gross_electricity_consumption)_YB16-fr.png

https://www.energie-environnement.ch/economiser-l-electricite