The Morocco-based solar street lamp manufacturer has launched Gamma, a programmable off-grid solar PV lighting system that delivers up to 23,040 lumens. The system is suitable for roads, industrial sites, intersections, pedestrian areas and parking lots.
Agamine Solar, a Morocco-based manufacturer of integrated solar street lighting, has launched Gamma, its new programmable off-grid LED lighting system that delivers up to 23,040 lumens.
The system is suitable for roads, industrial sites, intersections, pedestrian areas and parking lots. All four versions of Gamma have an efficiency of 198 lm/W and programmable light control.
The Gamma model features Agamine Solar’s glass-glass cylindrical solar module, installed vertically on 180mm diameter poles, integrated with a lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery and controller technology.
The Gamma is designed for projects ranging in size from a small parking lot or memorial garden to much larger off-grid road infrastructure development programs. The Gamma is available in four sizes with optional features to meet local climatic conditions, post spacing requirements and degree of remote accessibility.
The Gamma Single, the smallest based on a single PV module, delivers 11,880 lm with a height range of 6.5 to 10 meters. The largest, Gamma Double HP, delivers 23,040 lm at a height of 13 meters.
“We adapt our products for each location and we agree on the autonomy strategy with the customer,” said Bernhard Kolk, Chief Technology Officer of Agamine. pv magazine.
The spacing options between the Gamma street lights can range from 32 m to 50 m. “The ability to effectively support large distances between units gives Agamine Solar a competitive advantage on a project basis,” said Kolk, noting that customers are in diverse markets, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, the UK, the US, and Japan.
One Agamine Solar module is 218 W, weighs 22 kg, is 2.2 m long and has a diameter of 180 mm. The panels feature 6mm borosilicate glass, supplied by Germany-based glass manufacturer Schott Group, and feature an anti-reflective coating. They are made with full-size monocrystalline silicon cells and have an efficiency of at least 24%, according to Kolk.
Gamma has tailor-made automatic start/stop lighting times and dimming profiles. A battery that supports temperatures up to 75 C is standard, with options to upgrade it to handle extremely cold or extremely high temperatures. Remote support for configuration and lighting control is also optional. The posts are hot-dip galvanized steel with powder coating, 20 year anti-corrosion warranty, with a secure anti-vandalism post door.
Founded in 2015, Agamine Solar has research and development sites in Germany and Austria, with solar panel production at its 50,000 m2 factory in Morocco, and additional street lighting factories in Saudi Arabia and Australia.
When asked how Agamine Solar’s technology compares to previous tubular solar panels, Kolk said the choices of materials and design should overcome the shortcomings of previous solar streetlight designs, such as those with flat solar panel technology or those with open edges. or non-glass covers. “We design our product to have a long lifespan, more than 20 years, with high-quality light, and to be flexible and expandable to meet future demands,” said Kolk.
Looking ahead, extensive functionalities are planned. For example, integrating road safety equipment, such as signal lights at intersections, or warning displays activated by traffic noise sensors, or security cameras. Other emerging trends: integrating telecommunications services, such as smartphone charging or Wi-Fi hotspot services, and adding grid connectivity in hybrid PV street lighting that meets community needs for carbon reduction and energy efficiency.
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