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Solar & connected urban lighting

 

Objective: provide an alternative to urban lighting with autonomous and interconnected solar streetlights.

 

  Road and street, General area

   Bordeaux, FRANCE

  iSSL Maxi Road

Éclairage urbain solaire et connecté à Urban lighting, Bordeaux

Traditional solution: electric streetlights connected to the grid

 

Given the shaded environment and the need for interoperability with the global public lighting control network, only streetlamps connected to the electricity grid have so far met the requirements of local authorities.

 

Today, these obsolete networks are complicated to renovate given the urban environment of the Mériadeck district in Bordeaux.

 

That’s why the Bordeaux Metropole experts wanted to test Sunna Design’s intelligent and connected solar lighting solutions.

 

Indeed, the street lighting fixtures installed in this district are energy consuming and inefficient. They do not anticipate the challenges inherent to the smart and sustainable city.

 

Also, solar lighting is recommended only in municipalities on the outskirts of metropolitan areas with non-existent or minimal grid.

Eclairage urbain solaire à Meriadeck, Bordeaux

Ensure the same level of lighting, secure public areas, measure performance, be interoperable

 

Challenges for Sunna Design:

 

Ensure the same level of lighting functionality as a grid connected lights in a highly urbanized environment where solar radiation is limited.

 

Secure public area illuminated by contextual lighting behavior and by a group of streetlights.

 

Measure performance of streetights in real-time and adapt their functional profiles according to local constraints.

 

Be interoperable with the local authority management platform used to manage the whole urban facilities and networked streetlights in a metropolis.

Eclairage urbain solaire à Meriadeck, Bordeaux

The only solar lighting solutions on the market that meet the smart and sustainable city needs

 

Sunna Design solutions:

 

– A predictive algorithm running into its “BMS” (Battery Management System) allows streetlights consumption to be anticipated and adjustment to local conditions to ensure the expected functionality.

 

– Same group solar streetlights are interconnected to simultaneously light up

 

– The operation status of each system and its charge history are available in real-time by pairing a mobile phone to streetlight via Bluetooth.

 

– An autonomous mesh network allows the connectivity of solar streetlights, thus inducing automatic synchronization. This Interconnection between Sunna Design’s solutions guarantees redundancy of the signal in case of one failing. It therefore ensures resilience and continuity of the service.

 

– The local grid network offers another advantage: transmission of operating data from autonomous solar streetlights in an open data format. Benefit for local community is to use this data and interact with these systems.

Eclairage urbain solaire à Meriadeck, Bordeaux

The ideal solution for connected urban lighting that meets the challenges of the smart and sustainable city

 

Local and regional authorities can enjoy an alternative to their grid connected lighting with products of the iSSL range.

 

These intelligent and connected solar streetlights meet public lighting needs for each and every area of intertropical countries.

 

Equipped with adjustable LED modules, the iSSL Maxi Road finely adjusts its luminous flux to its environment. These solar streetlights which specifically illuminate roads and streets of all sizes and car parks, are “anti-blackout” proofed and resist extreme climate conditions.

 

Our mobile application SunnAPP drives our fleet of autonomous and connected streetlights.

Year

 

2018
Location
 
Mérignac, France
Client
 
Municipality of Bordeaux
Product(s) used
 
iSSL Maxi Road, iSSL Maxi Area

Which products for this field of application ?

    Park and recreation Parking lot Path and crosswalk
    The iSSL+ is a reliable and robust stand-alone solar lighting solution, particularly suitable for pedestrian walkways, cycle paths and car parks. This innovative product offers a very simple and quick installation with unmatched performance and connected services such as Sunnap'. Do you have a similar project or any other project? Talk to our sales team!    
    Park and recreation Parking lot General Area
    The iSSL maxi Area is a reliable and robust stand-alone solar lighting solution, particularly suitable for area lighting, car parks and public squares. This innovative product offers a very simple and quick installation with unmatched performance and connected services such as Sunnap'.   Do you have a similar project or any other project ? Talk to our sales team!    
    Road and street Parking lot General Area
    iSSL Maxi Road is the most reliable and robust stand-alone solar lighting solution. This innovative product offers unparalleled performance and connected services with the SunnApp, and installs very quickly.   Do you have a similar project or any other project ? Talk to our sales team!    
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    Lampadaire solaire Sunna Design iSSL Maxi Area noir Lampadaire solaire Sunna Design iSSL Maxi Area blanc
    Lampadaire solaire Sunna Design iSSL Maxi Road Noir Lampadaire solaire Sunna Design iSSL Maxi Road blanc

    Specifications iSSL +

    Lighting
    Lighting power
    1800 to 3600 lumens
    Consumption
    10 W to 20 W
    Lighting efficiency
    Up to 1 lm/W
    Color temperature options couleur
    2700K, 3000K, 4000K & 5700K
    Lifespan
    50,000 hours IESNA LM-80 TM-21 certified
    * Available with motion sensor
    PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS
    Technology
    Photovoltaïc modules (Monocrystalline silicon)
    Power
    50 Wc
    Lifespan
    25 years
    Battery
    Technology
    NiMH , battery, maintenance free, very high temperature resistance
    Capacity
    120 Wh
    Operating temperature range
    -40°C to +70°C
    Lifespan
    12 years
    General
    SCx
    0,16 m2
    Fixation
    Top mounting Ø60 mm
    Weight (without pole)
    13 kg

    Specifications iSSL Maxi Area

    Lighting
    Lighting power
    3600 to 7200 lumens
    Consumption
    20 W to 40 W
    Lighting efficiency
    Up to 180 lm/W
    Color temperature options
    2700K, 3000K, 4000K & 5700K
    Lifespan
    50,000 hours IESNA LM-80 TM-21 certified
    * Available with motion sensor
    Photovoltaic panels
    Technology
    Photovoltaïc modules (Monocrystalline silicon)
    Power
    80 Wc
    Lifespan
    25 years
    Battery
    Technology
    NiMH , battery, maintenance free, very high temperature resistance
    Capacity
    240 Wh
    Operating temperature range
    -40°C to +70°C
    Lifespan
    12 years
    General
    SCx
    0,147 m2
    Fixation
    Top mounting Ø60 mm
    Weight (without pole)
    19 kg

    Specifications iSSL Maxi Road

    Lighting
    Lighting power
    3600 to 7200 lumens
    Consumption
    20 W to 40 W
    Lighting efficiency
    Up to 180 lm/W
    Color temperature options
    2700K, 3000K, 4000K & 5700K
    Lifespan
    50,000 hours IESNA LM-80 TM-21 certified
    * Available with motion sensor
    Photovoltaic panels
    Technology
    Photovoltaïc modules (Monocrystalline silicon)
    Power
    80 Wc
    Lifespan
    25 years
    Battery
    Technology
    NiMH , battery, maintenance free, very high temperature resistance
    Capacity
    240Wh
    Operating temperature range
    -40°C to +70°C
    Lifespan
    12 years
    General
    SCx
    0,147 m²
    Fixation
    Top mounting Ø60 mm
    Weight
    19 kg

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