09.05.2026 / 17:11
- Location (city): Baku
- Related sector: Logistics & Transportation Industry
- Category: Startup
EnerStep is an innovative green energy project that captures and converts kinetic energy from footsteps in metro stations into electricity using piezoelectric components. The system aims to power underground lighting, sensors, and digital displays sustainably. By integrating smart monitoring units, EnerStep analyzes energy generation and foot traffic data in real time. This project supports urban sustainability goals by reducing energy waste and promoting renewable energy use. It represents a step forward toward smarter, eco-friendly city infrastructure in Baku’s expanding metro network.
Required volume of investment
Additional Information
Problem: Cities waste enormous kinetic energy every day. Millions of footsteps in crowded transport hubs disappear unused.
Key problems: High electricity consumption in metro stations, lack of citizen engagement in sustainability efforts, missing incentive systems for eco-friendly behavior, growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions in urban areas.
Required investment & Equity offer: Required investment: $50,000 – $70,000 for: R&D and prototype manufacturing, App development, Pilot installation, Testing and data measurement
Investor Offer: 18% equity in EnerStep
Investors gain: Share in future urban smart-energy contracts, long-term recurring revenue from metro partnerships, brand presence in high-visibility public infrastructure
Coordinating
Organization: Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication
Telephone: (+994 12) 521 33 20
E-mail : info@enterpriseazerbaijan.gov.az
Address: AZ 1073, Baku city, Yasamal district, Gurban Khalilov 47
