The sunlight : a new frontier for lighting our cities
With the energy crisis triggered by the geopolitical dynamics of recent months becoming a priority on European and national agendas , energy transition has gone from being a long-term direction to a short-term requirement . This need is the focus of the mission of Edison Next , an Edison Group company created with the purpose of supporting cities , territories and companies in this difficult but necessary path , offering a platform of services , technologies and skills that is unique on the market . Edison Next presents itself as a solid , long-term partner for public administrations , as it operates on several fronts : on the one hand , it acts to reduce energy consumption and the emission contribution of cities and buildings , by means of measures to improve the efficiency of public lighting systems and buildings and by making use of the most innovative digital solutions ; on the other hand , it invests in the
The photovoltaic pole installed on an experimental basis by Edison Next in Manziana ( Latium ): thanks to its sophisticated technology , the pole is able to guarantee lighting for three nights in a row , even in adverse weather conditions and low light during the day . diffusion of self-production systems , such as photovoltaic systems , in an attempt to make our communities increasingly autonomous and sustainable from the energy point of view . Optimizing energy consumption and innovating through the use of renewable sources can coexist in a single application , as demonstrated by the latest-generation LED photovoltaic pole concept , which Edison Next has installed on an experimental basis in the town of Manziana , Lazio . This pole is available in both stand-alone and hybrid modes . The technology that distinguishes it , provided by Fonderie Belli , involves the integration of the 1 mm thick photovoltaic panel along the whole surface of the cylindrical body of the infrastructure , so as to capture the sunlight throughout the day , without the need to install external boxes that could weigh down the pole ’ s design . The system includes a high-efficiency storage battery ( lithium ), with reduced dimensions and a long life cycle , and a MTTP solar charge controller , capable of autonomously managing the switching on and off of the light according to the brightness of the environment in which it is placed , thus avoiding unnecessary energy waste . The pole can also be managed remotely by means of special software that verifies its performance and makes it possible to programme switch-on times and lighting levels at different times of the day . The luminaire is a 12 or 24V LED light , with power ranging from 40W to 120W depending on the height of the pole , generally between 4 and 12 metres . The photovoltaic pole technology pioneered by Edison Next is capable of providing lighting for three nights even in adverse weather conditions and with low daylight . It can therefore be optimally used in areas that are not served by the electricity grid , such as countryside areas – where the installation of traditional street lamps would entail excessively high costs for cable ducts , excavations , asphalting and restoration –, thus bringing light to areas that would otherwise remain dark and strongly enhancing the lives of people living in those areas in terms of safety and greater usability of spaces . Such innovative solutions represent a promising new frontier for street lighting , ensuring its development towards a transition that is sustainable in terms of energy and environment , but also socially and economically , creating value for our communities .
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