The Hong Kong Government has contracted UK-based urban clean tech firm Pavegen to deliver footstep generated energy and data for Cyberport-5, part of the HK$3.7 billion (US$472 million) expansion of Cyberport, Hong Kong’s state-owned Innovation & Technology (I&T) hub.

The project is being delivered in partnership with Gammon Construction and Siemens, utilising their Insights Hub (previously known as Mindsphere), to enable live, cloud-based data analytics.

A Smart City Showcase Cyberport is a digital technology campus and I&T ecosystem developed by the Hong Kong SAR Government, home to over 1,800 tech companies, and a key driver of Hong Kong’s transformation into a global smart city.

Installation is scheduled for September 2025, ahead of the site’s full completion later in the year.

As part of the project, Pavegen will deliver:

• Two 10.85sqm kinetic energy arrays outside the new 10-storey smart building at Cyberport
• Footstep-powered clean energy, stored in batteries and used to help power outdoor lighting in the upgraded waterfront park
• Real-time data insights, available via Siemens Insights Hub, allowing Cyberport and Pavegen to monitor energy output, and optimise system performance

“This isn’t just a showcase – it’s a signal,” said Laurence Kemball-Cook, CEO and Founder of Pavegen. “Working with Cyberport, Gammon, and Siemens puts us at the heart of one of Asia’s most forward-thinking smart city projects. This installation demonstrates how clean energy, digital insight, and public participation can converge shaping spaces that are as interactive as they are intelligent.”