NXP Semiconductors Introduces Solar Lighting System

In general, it is not a secret to anyone that a lot of energy is spent on lighting the streets of cities, which could be used for other needs. It is clear that no one will turn off the lights, we all know how fun it is to walk in a dark park. However, there are interesting modern solutions to reduce, if not stop completely, energy consumption for street lighting. This is the solution presented by NXP Semiconductors.



Philips Lighting also worked on the project, which, as you can see, is part of Philips Corporation. The project itself is called Solar Gen2, and this is no longer a concept, but a real technology that was presented at CES 2012. Solar Gen2 is based on receiving energy from the sun, during the day the system’s batteries are charged, and at night they supply energy for street lamps. It may not be possible to completely remove energy consumption from a common network, but the savings can be very significant.

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Solar Gen2 uses high-brightness LEDs as well as Philips Lighting optics. Converters of solar radiation into electricity in this system work with high efficiency, maximum for systems of this class. According to the developers, the luminosity of individual lamps is enough to ensure that the distance between them is not less than 50 meters.



The developers also claim that Solar Gen2 uses an intelligent energy management system. Thanks to this system, the batteries used in Solar Gen2 can last for a very long time. In addition, in different conditions, the system can change the luminosity level, as well as self-study.



Via marketwire