israeli firm brings light to poor countries - solar street lighting system

Most of our main roads have huge structures and have become an integral part of the urban landscape.
However, street lights are so common for most Westerners that few people notice.
This is not a reality for most third world countries.
For example, the complete lack of street lights on major streets in many African countries makes driving in addition to sunny and sunny conditions extremely dangerous.
This is why the light and water systems of the Earth (GLW,)
An Israeli company has developed a new independent light fixture that relies only on solar energy, not the government --
A power plant that often loses power.
The lighting unit called Orion does not need any external connection to the power supply, but contains all the necessary components needed to generate light energy: sunlight, batteries and LED lights.
"Unlike street lamps that currently maintain the same level of light, our (Lamps)
"Dimming capacity is additional energy saving," said Zeev Jakoby, general manager of GLW . ".
When the sun light shines on Orion's photovoltaic panel, it charges the internal battery system and generates enough power to turn on the lights automatically even after sunset.
When the system lights up at 100% at night, it drops to 60% at night and increases again at dawn.
In areas lacking sunlight, GLW creates a "panel umbrella", which consists of horizontal panels that are able to absorb the energy of the sun from different angles and directions.
According to GLW, even with enough street lights, power stations in many countries cannot be relied on.
In Nigeria, for example, there are nine power stations, all owned by the Nigerian government Power Holding Company (PHCN,)
Or as the locals know, "Please light candles nearby.
"On the island of Zanzibar, part of Tanzania, electricity was cut off for nearly six months in 2010, and locals had no choice but to rely on generators. The price is expensive and the pollution has increased significantly.
According to the New York Times, households and businesses in African countries such as Zambia and Angola were cut off two or three times a week in 2007.
According to Jacob, one solution is to replace the hp that is currently wasted (
High pressure sodium)bulbs for LED (Light-Emitting Diode)lamps.
"When an ordinary bulb loses 90-
"90% of the energy of the LED bulb comes from heat and only loses 80%," he said . ".
Two years ago, GLW began developing its technology and has developed lighting systems for Nigeria, Ethiopia and Colombia.
According to them, the advantages of their lighting system include low operating and maintenance costs.
"The battery located within Orion can be up to five years, and the system needs to replace the lights every twelve years, including simple physical installations," Jacob said . ".
"We are confident that by providing countries with a technology that will enable everyone to access basic services like light to contribute to a better world," he added . ".