Frequently Asked Questions
LYBRA può essere installata laddove esiste un rallentamento naturale come, ad esempio, nello spazio antistante una rotatoria, un passaggio pedonale, un incrocio stradale o in approccio ad una barriera autostradale.
LYBRA has a life cycle of at least 30 years but can be kept operational even beyond that, as long as the maintenance activities foreseen in the annual and/or three-year assistance contract are carried out.
Yes, the technology is internationally patented, with a second patent pending and three pending. LYBRA is the only traffic energy harvesting solution currently commercially available. Unlike piezoelectric and photovoltaic systems:
- It works even at night, in rain and/or snow;
- It has an energy density up to 5x higher than photovoltaic systems;
- It is not dependent on sun or wind.
Because it transforms otherwise wasted energy (slowdowns) into clean electricity:
- No land consumption;
- No visual impact;
- Continuous 24/7 production;
- Reduces CO₂, noise, brake wear, and thermal pollution;
- Contributes to grid parity and local energy autonomy.
LYBRA is a flush-mounted electromechanical module (10–15 m²) installed flush with the asphalt that transforms the kinetic energy of vehicles into electricity, operating 24/7 in all weather conditions. Each unit can produce up to 32,000 kWh/year without occupying dedicated land or requiring invasive construction. It generates energy where it’s needed (roads, parking lots, roundabouts), safely reduces speed, and has no visual impact.
Thanks to routine maintenance interventions, LYBRA maintains its full operation throughout its life cycle, without any deterioration in its performance.
Routine maintenance is performed once a year and takes approximately 4 hours for an entire system.
No on-site maintenance is performed; instead, we apply a pick-up & return service, replacing problem machines with functioning ones, while the problem machines are returned
to our service workshops.
In agreement with the Customer, it is possible to provide an accessory capable of providing an accumulation of the energy produced by LYBRA, so that it can be consumed at a different time than when it is produced.
It’s possible. However, it’s recommended to leave a distance of at least 15-20 meters between one LYBRA system and the next, similar to what happens with traditional speed bumps.
We have implemented a flexible production chain that involves specialized suppliers for the production of semi-finished products. But the real magic happens in Albissola Marina (SV): here, in collaboration with a Ligurian company, our strategic partner, the final assembly of the LYBRA device takes place. The units delivered to Autostrade per l’Italia for the pilot at the Arno Est service area were entirely produced at this site, which today represents the operational heart of our industrial phase.