In this paper, a novel ZnO nanorods/MoS2 /p-Si thin-film structure which exhibits high device current density due to piezotronics impact of polarization charges with the light intensity of 100mWcm−2 has been discussed. A comprehensive coverage of modeling, simulation, fabrication, and experimental assessment of the Piezo-Photovoltaic energy harvester that exploits the external mechanical energy alongside electromagnetic radiation range between 200 nm and 900 nm has been enunciated. The geometry of the structure has been designed optimally to achieve the best piezo and photovoltaic performances using modelling and simulation studies. The various layers of the proposed structure have been deposited using RF-magnetron sputtering and thermal evaporation process techniques and tested under AM 1.5 G. The piezotronics offers to tune the charge control by the influence of strain and creates the piezo current. The piezo effect increases the short circuit current density by 2 % resulting in 30.6 mAcm−2 with a compressive pressure of 100kPa. The proposed structure exhibits improved efficiency of 28.86 % due to combined piezo and photovoltaic effects.