First Wind-Solar Hybrid Streetlight Installed in Caribbean

Irish company AirSynergy’s windand solar-powered off-grid remote power unit (RPU) has become the very first renewable hybrid streetlight to be installed in the Caribbean island country of Grenada. The hybrid streetlight made history following a collaborative pilot project between New York-based Aris Wind—the company licensed to sell AirSynergy products in the US—and the Caribbean and local Caribbean operator Grenlec Utilities.

Gerry Ryan, CEO of Aris Wind, said, “As we sought demonstration sites, end users and partners throughout the Caribbean Islands, Grenada’s strong wind and sun resource made it a perfect place to start our Caribbean launch and we are delighted that Grenlec Utilities embraced the project.” 

The streetlight is positioned at the highest traffic area on the island at an area known as the Sugar Mill Roundabout—a key intersection that opens all traffic to and from the airport and the university to the centre of St George’s and the business district. The off-grid RPU powers an 80-Watt LED bulb with inbuilt battery storage lasting up to five days. Once the preparation work in laying the foundation was set, the RPU was installed within a few hours as a result of tilt up tower technology that sees the entire unit lifted by a crane and slotted into position.

Source: www.renewableenergyworld.com