Project Scope:

30x custom designed and installed solar street lights, including:

• 150W solar PV panels
• 30W high lumen LED lights
• 30x 0.7kWhr lithium-ion battery packs
• Intelligent PWM solar charge controller + system programmable dimming, lighting & day night sensing
• 7m galvanised street poles
• Custom client name engraved onto cradles housing batteries & controller
• Civil concreting works on site
• Height access machinery
• Planning and approvals with local municipality & town planners
• Engineering design & Factory acceptance testing
• Project, logistics & construction management
• Safety, Health & environmental (SH&E) compliance

Location: Cookhouse, Eastern Cape

Completion Date: August 2021

Client Benefits:

• Town previously had no lighting at night
• Increased safety, quality of life and activity possible between sunset and sunrise
• Zero operational cost to municipality owing to renewable solar energy
• 15x local labour jobs created with electrical & civil works skills transfer
• Safe, secure streets

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