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Borough First in Capital to Go Solar as Safer Lit Bus Stops Rolled Out

EALING is to become the first London borough to see the introduction of solar-lit bus stops, in a move which will give the capital the biggest network of solar stops in the world. Solar technology that can light bus stops even through the British winter will soon start in Ealing, Harrow and Hounslow at the end of October, and installation will continue at a rate of 1,400 solar-lit stops each year for the next five years across London. The bus stops have been designed specially for London and are proven to work even in the gloomiest weather conditions. Ivan Bennett, Research and Development Manager, Transport for London said: "It's immensely satisfying to get leading-edge technology to work in such challenging real-life conditions.

Solar Bus Stops to Light Up Harrow

HARROW'S bus stops will be shining brightly from next month as new solar-powered lights are installed across the borough. The technology, built for Transport for London by Trueform Engineering, uses a small canopy of panels to harness the power of the sun during the day, so that the electronic display and the "flag" bearing the bus numbers are lit at all hours of the night.

Carmanah Awarded Contract for Supply of 1,200 Solar LED Illuminated Bus Stops

Carmanah Technologies Corporation has been awarded a contract by Trueform Engineering for the supply of a minimum of 1,200 solar LED illuminated bus stops. These units are scheduled for installation throughout the City of London, England, between October 2005 and March 2006. Carmanah's CEO, Art Aylesworth said: "Due to the high profile of this project and the difficult solar environment in London, the technology development and selection process was the most rigorous Carmanah has ever experienced and took nearly four years to complete." Carmanah has already established a track record of developing and delivering solar projects for London Buses over the past four years including: Joint development of the first fully integrated solar LED illuminated bus stop in 2001. Joint development of the first solar LED illuminated bus shelter installation in mid-2002. A field trial of 24 solar bus stops in the Sutton area of Greater London in 2003. Receipt of the London Buses solar shelter lighting contract in 2003..

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Solar So Good

SOLAR technology that can light bus stops right through the British winter will soon be appearing on London's streets in a project that will give the capital the biggest network of "solar stops" in the world. The new stops will be built and installed for Transport for London (TfL) by Trueform Engineering Ltd, using solar technology supplied by Carmanah Technologies. The bus stops will all be assembled in Britain and have been designed specially for London - they've been tested to work even in the UK's gloomiest weather conditions. The solar stops light up automatically at dusk and can be easily identified by their white lighting. Timetables can be illuminated at the touch of a button, which means passengers don't have to rely on street lights to read information and bus route numbers at night, which can be a problem for elderly and visually impaired passengers. Research also showed that the light made customers feel safer while they were waiting. The solar panels generate power where it's needed and the stops are easy to set up anywhere. There is no need for a connection to the national grid and they cost nothing to run. Ivan Bennett, Research and Development Manager, TfL said, "It's immensely satisfying to get leading-edge technology to work in such challenging real-life conditions." "When we started looking at solar batteries that could cope with the British winter, they tended to be the size of a filing cabinet." "We've now got a unit that can sit on top of an ordinary British bus stop and provide light all year round." "This is one of those projects that works well on so many levels.

Bus Boffins’ Solar Stops Even Work in UK Winter

Official press release, Transport for London

Bus Stops to Get Solar-Powered Lighting

NEWS DIGEST Londoners will soon be able to read timetables at bus stops at night using sunlight. Transport for London is about to install solar-powered lights on bus stops to improve visibility for passengers and cut down on electric street lighting. The roll-out will start in October in Ealing, Harrow and Hounslow and be completed in five years..

Carmanah to Supply 7,000 Solar Bus Stops

CARMANAH Technologies has won a five-year sub-contract from Trueform to supply Transport for London (TfL) with 7,000 solar-powered bus stops as part of a £7.9 million project. TfL has 17,500 bus stops plus 11,500 stops with shelters. It follows a three-year trial and development work using 126 installations from three suppliers (Carmanah, solarcenture and Zeta Solar).

Carmanah Honoured at World Expo

VICTORIA, September 19, 2005 - Carmanah Technologies Corporation is proud to announce its receipt of the Global 100 Eco-Tech Award, a high-profile international environmental honour, at the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan. Carmanah's David Davies travelled to Nagoya City to accept the award in person at the ceremony on September 1, 2005. "This award recognizes Carmanah success in addressing global environmental challenges with its energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) lighting products such as illuminated signs, pedestrian beacons, marine and aviation lights, and solar-powered illuminated bus stops," said Carmanah's CEO Art Aylesworth Globally, lighting accounts for up to one-third of electricity consumption and 2.9 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.