A unique product: Developed by PECAN LIGHTING Pty Ltd  allows normal street lighting to be powered by the sun for the first time.

In the past the amount of light given out by Solar Powered lights has not met the Federal Standards for Street Lighting. But with the development of a new, low powered high output lamps, used in conjunction with a highly effective miniature grid tied inverter, Pecan Solar has been able to produce this light which is revolutionising Street Lighting.

To assist land developers to take advantage of this new system, the Sustainable Energy Authority and Mornington Peninsula Shire (MPS) have sponsored the production of a “Developers’ Guide to Solar Public Lighting”, this document is available on the Government Energy Toolbox website at: ICLEI Oceania Solar

You can download the document is in a brief outline here.

The more detailed “Developers’ Guide to Solar Public Lighting”

document which should be referred to for further information is available for downloading here.

So who Benefits?

Grid tied Solar lighting can be a win win for all parties involved!

Communities benefit: The system generates the most power when energy demands from the grid are highest – during the day in the summer months when air-conditioning loads put the highest demands on our generating and supply systems. Power is used at night when grid demands are low. Additional energy produced close to the required load will improve the stability of the network. , especially in rural towns. Their energy will be cleaner and more stable during peak demand times. More renewable energy reduces greenhouse emissions- improving everyone’s quality of life! The cost of lights being amortized into land sales means this is effectively a user pays system!

Developers benefit. Can promote their developments as an environmentally friendly project. Any additional capital costs can be amortised over future land sales. Grid tied solar street lighting can make a significant contribution towards environmental liabilities and requirements, which may be required for development. Developers who incorporate grid tied solar street lighting in their developments are making a environmental statement which which is highly visible to everyone in the community

The supply authority benefits: The energy generated is close to the point of consumption, reducing network transportation costs and loses (decentralized generation) and assists with additional energy when the network is stress (Peak Load Lopping). Additionally the energy produced contributes to their mandatory 2% renewable target set down in legislation! The renewable energy certificates produced are also sale-able. We can assist with the sale or management of STC’s

Implementation: Lateral Technology, have spent considerable time negotiating with network providers, energy retailers, SEAV, and other involved parties in order to put into place systems and standards for incorporating grid tied solar street lights into the public lighting system. Agreements have been reached on the method and type of metering, energy supply and purchase rates under NUOS and maintenance etc. Lateral Technology can provide supply and installation services, metering setup, maintenance advice and services. Lateral Technology can provide a complete installation service including cabling services or we can work with the developers preferred supplier as desired.

Experience: Pecan Engineering Grid tied Solar Street Lights have a solid track record dating back 10 years, numerous estates,  non urban applications have shown the value of this concept and product. Advances in design and the implementation of local technology have seen significant gains in efficiency over the life of the product, and further R&D will continue this trend.

Lateral Technology has a proven track record in working with developers, councils, and Energy Utilities & retailers over many years. Lateral technology supplied and installed the PECAN GTSPL lights for the first residential land land development in Australia to have all grid tied solar street and public lighting, being the award winning Orchard Grove project by the Bayport Group at Hastings on the Mornington Peninsula.

Pecan Grid Tied Solar street lights may also be seen in other several other locations on the Mornington Peninsula, and in the City of Manningham, City of Moreland, Centro The Glenn Shopping Centre, and in other states across Australia.

All Pecan systems are designed and constructed  to the relevant Australian Standards, from materials that will withstand the harshest of environments. All GTSPL systems are designed to be energy neutral for the location they will be used in, i.e. a GTSPL pole in Queensland will require loss PV array then one in southern Victoria, therefore it will be cheaper.

The poles are available with rag bolt or slip bases and are hot dipped galvanised. They can be powder coated in your choice of standard colours if required. The range of colours available may be viewed here.

All fixing hardware is either anodised aluminium or stainless steel.