A year ago, a nightclub known as SWG3 in Glasgow, Scotland announced that they were to install a system they call BODYHEAT which turns the heat generated from dancers’ bodies into energy. On Wednesday October 5th the club activated this system.
Andrew Fleming-Brown the managing director at SWG3 said to Glasgow Live that the venue has been a leap of faith. He continues:
“We’re thrilled that after three years of planning, consultation and construction, we are able to switch on the first BODYHEAT system . As well as being a huge step towards our goal of becoming net zero and will hopefully influence others from our industry and beyond to follow suit, working together to tackle climate change."
David Towsend, founder of geothermal energy consultant TownRock Energy, who designed the system, told BBC News:
“When you start dancing, at medium pace, to the Rolling Stones or something, you might be generating 250W.”
"But if you've got a big DJ, absolutely slamming basslines and making everyone jump up and down, you could be generating 500-600W of thermal energy”, he continues explaining.
If you’d like to know how the system works you can read this article: https://www.warpnews.org/energy/clubbers-help-venues-recycle-energy-by-dancing/
