L R AS Published on Sunday 28 November 2021 - n° 384 - Categories:products, various products
A solar-powered navigation beacon
A shipping channel maintenance company has developed a solar-powered navigation beacon. It is ten metres long, 3.5 metres of which are above the water,
The beacon receives its energy from the sun, stores it in a battery and uses LED lights.
Rechargeable batteries are more durable, with an operational life of 7 to 10 years, compared to the current normal life of one year. Remote monitoring will be implemented for the batteries, solar cells and signal light
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/11/26/pv-powered-buoys-for-maritime-fairways/
PV Magazine of 26 November 2021
Editor's note: This is a very real and effective application of solar energy
