Energy harvesting systems that convert braking energy from road traffic into electricity
REPS-Tirol GmbH
Mils (AT)New on Amplifa
About REPS
REPS-Tirol GmbH develops and installs energy harvesting systems that convert the kinetic energy of braking vehicles into electrical energy. The core product is a 12 × 3 meter road slab with 27 hydraulic trigger pairs, embedded in a 12.5 cm civil foundation layer of steel or concrete. The vertical force is transmitted via hydraulic lines to a central energy converter module based on permanent magnetic bearings, which operates almost friction-free. The generated energy is stored in battery storage systems and can be used for charging infrastructure, operating facilities, or grid feed-in. Areas of application are sections with braking traffic such as traffic lights, toll stations, and motorway exits, especially in ports, terminals, and logistics hubs. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Mils in Tyrol, the company installed the world's first operational road power plant in the Port of Hamburg in November 2025.
- Site
- Mils
- Processes
- Energy Harvesting System (road slabs with hydraulic trigger units), Site potential analysis, Installation of energy harvesting systems in road construction, Maintenance (annual inspection)
- Materials
- Steel, Concrete (civil foundation, 12.5 cm), Concrete (civil foundation)
- Founded
- 2023
- Industries
- Ports/Terminals, Motorways/Highways, Logistics hubs
- 01
Site potential analysis
- 02
Engineering and prototyping
- 03
Manufacturing of trigger units and converter modules
- 04
Installation in road construction
- 05
Maintenance (annual inspection)
Materials & System Technology
Steel
Material of the road slabs and trigger units for systems that withstand high load cycles.
Concrete (civil foundation)
12.5 cm foundation for structural stabilization under heavy freight traffic.
Locations
Mils
ATHeadquarters/Office
- Materials
- Steel, concrete
System Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Harvesting System (road slabs with hydraulic trigger units)Engineering | – | 12 m × 3 m | – | – | Steel, Concrete |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2019
First concept and initial R&D by Alfons Huber
- 2020
First functioning prototype after over 20,000 measurements and 2,000 simulations
- 2023
Founding of REPS-Tirol GmbH
- 2023
Validation of the technology on the first continuous test track
- 2025
Team expansion through first engineering and business hires
- 2025
EWOR fellowship and seed investment
- 2025
World's first operational road power plant installed in the Port of Hamburg