Aug 21 2005
solarcentury are delighted to announce that 250 streetsmart® systems (our award winning solar powered lighting system for street furniture) are to be installed in a major European city in partnership with JCDecaux.
The project is believed to be the largest of it’s type in Europe since solarcentury was awarded a contract with JCDecaux (UK) for 380 shelters in Plymouth in 2003.
Jeremy Leggett, solarcentury CEO commented: “this project clearly demonstrates solarcentury has the technical expertise and capability to design, deliver and support large volume contracts internationally. solarcentury is established as the market leader in this sector in the UK, and this contract is part of our expansion strategy. Ever since our streetsmart system was approved for global distribution by JCDecaux in 2004, we have seen a huge increase in interest in our product and have been investing heavily to reflect this.”
solarcentury were awarded the contract after demonstrating the technical viability of the system through a trial period. JCDecaux International opted for solarcentury after a proven track record of project delivery with the JCDecaux (UK) business unit.
Simon Gerrard streetsmart sales manager said: “this is another positive step forward in our bid to bring the benefits of solar lighting to bus infrastructure across Europe. Through our partnership with JCDecaux we have now supplied our award winning streetsmart system to seven countries across Europe.”
The streetsmart system consists of a solar panel, long life batteries, energy management system and LED lighting unit. Every part of the streetsmart design, with the exception of the batteries, is expected to last the life of the shelter providing a low maintenance alternative to illuminating shelters. The LED’s will provide 100,000 hours illumination of 60 lux across the entire footprint of the shelter providing a secure environment for passengers.
The solar panels are discreet in design and can be curved to fit the shape of most shelter designs.
The panels contain no glass, are vandal resistant and require no maintenance. The unique Energy Management System ensures the maximum light output from the energy available throughout the year. JCDecaux will also benefit from zero electricity costs for the life of the shelter. The streetsmart system provides an inflation proof source of power, and with no connection to the grid, an annual electrical inspection is not required.
Other benefits include instant on site illumination once the shelter is installed and the flexibility to move shelters as needed, without the need to obtain street works permits and incur disconnection charges. In addition, each system off-sets 50 kg of CO2 a year reducing JCDecaux’s emissions by 12.5 tonnes of Co2 per year for the life of the contract.