During the Period1 we studied the basis of the project that will be produced and tested in Period2.
We defined the PV modules and the Battery pack for the bus-shelter and we studied the correct dimension of the solar collectors in order to have the correct balance between these 2 power technologies.
We are still working for having the SolarDOOH, the first off-grid bus-shelter that: (i) exploits solar irradiation as a complementary source of light to the traditional LED backlight, meaning the LCD no longer competes with illumination provided by the sun but collaborating with it to display a brighter image; (ii) is powered by a photovoltaic system (on the roof of the LCD) and battery system during the night and/or cloudy days; (iii) incorporates IoT to transmit up-to-date content such as weather, local news, and adverts and allow for simple user interaction such as checking a map, etc.; (iv) can be equipped with auxiliary devices such as pollution sensors, surveillance cameras or emergency contact point (via a web cam and microphone); (v) can be easily converted to a completely mobile solution for use during mass gatherings such as concerts, marathons, demonstrations or unexpected events in the cities, such as emergency roadblocks.
The signage totem will be implemented at a bus shelter which will provide sufficient roof space for sun collector and solar panels. Being off-grid, the solution will dramatically reduce the installation cost (man labour and legislative action) and O&M cost (about €1,500/year saving on electricity).
Further to this, being powered by renewable energy, they will contribute to EU’s de-carbonization goals.
During the Period2 we removed (i) the solar backlight technology, keeping alive the points: (ii) is powered by a photovoltaic system (on the roof of the LCD) and battery system during the night and/or cloudy days; (iii) incorporates IoT to transmit up-to-date content such as weather, local news, and adverts and allow for simple user interaction such as checking a map, etc.; (iv) can be equipped with auxiliary devices such as pollution sensors, surveillance cameras or emergency contact point (via a web cam and microphone); (v) can be easily converted to a completely mobile solution for use during mass gatherings such as concerts, marathons, demonstrations or unexpected events in the cities, such as emergency roadblocks.
This new solution decreases materials, time, installation costs and it will contribute to EU’s de-carbonization goals even more.
