Page 11 - Energize March 2021

NEWS

Smart light-poles ready to go

EKA Schréder offers SHUFFLE, a connected, modular approach to outdoor hardware with
plug-and-play rotatable modules which contain pre-certified hardware. This smart lighting
Bcolumn integrates features such as loudspeakers, CCTV cameras, WiFi, intercoms, warning
strobes and EV chargers. SHUFFLE is a completely energy-efficient yet affordable smart city
solution which requires very low maintenance.

There are five versions of this product:

SHUFFLE SOS
This column connects you to the emergency services. Voice-over IP intercom allows people to
explain the problem and receive proper assistance. Embedded cameras provide call centres with
real-time video feed. A strobe light and horn, which can be triggered remotely, make sure that
the emergency signal is seen and heard by bystanders in the area. They also guide the emergency
crew to the exact location of the incident.

SHUFFLE Campus consistency for various urban environments.
This version provides multiple services to business facilities, condominiums, academic, medical or Modules can be upgraded, changed, or added
sport complexes, parks, shopping malls or transport infrastructures such as airports, train, or bus to meet the ever-changing needs of a place.
stations. It creates safe, pleasant places for people to connect to the internet, inform and entertain
them. It enables people to extend their work, play and leisure space to outdoor areas. SHUFFLE Mobility
This is designed to charge electric vehicles
SHUFFLE Security and protect them from vandals. It integrates
This version is intended for use at tourist sites, parks and squares, outdoor spaces around public an electric vehicle (EV) charging unit. It also
and private buildings, metro, bus or train stations, car parks and sports or leisure venues. It helps EV drivers to find vacant chargers
offers a monitoring system that enables bidirectional communication between people, making the and offers a good level of lighting at night
outdoors more available to all. thereby ensuring a high security level for
them and their car. n
SHUFFLE Light
This product integrates various lighting modules (360°, spot and light ring) with smart control Contact Grant Combrink, Beka Schréder,
features for dimming and light-on-demand scenarios. Designed to light roads, streets, squares, Tel 011 238-0000,
and other places, this unit benefits from a wide range of photometries and provides aesthetic g.combrink@beka-schreder.co.za

On-campus solar project provides an alternative energy option

he University of Johannesburg (UJ) is set to become “grid
positive”, thanks to the electricity it harnesses from 4450 solar
Tpanels which have been installed on the roofs of several on-
campus buildings and carports since 2020.
The university says this project demonstrates its commitment
to environmental sustainability while helping to reduce electricity
demand on the national power grid.
“The photovoltaic system produces over 1700 kW of electric power
and could produce as much as 4,3 MWh of renewable energy annually.
This is nearly 9% of the 48,86 MWh of energy consumed across the
university’s four campuses every year”, says Mbambeleli Masala, the
project manager of sustainability at UJ.
Masela points out that the university seeks projects which are
innovative for both university operations and for research purposes. Circle Solutions and Cronimet Mining Power Solutions (RCSOL), as
“Installing solar power not only provides learning opportunities for an addition to their sustainability services in energy efficiency, water
our students, saves money by reducing the power bill, but is also a conservation and recycling. n
step towards achieving the country’s climate goals as it also reduces
carbon emissions.” Contact Luyanda Ndaba, University of Johannesburg,
The solar initiative was rolled out with the support of Renewable Tel 011 559-9020, luyandan@uj.ac.za

energize | March 2021 | 9