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technical articleLED Street Lighting Energy Savings Report 2026: Before &…
LED street lighting retrofits cut city lighting energy use by 50-70%, with Los Angeles saving 114 GWh/year and Chicago saving $100M over 10 years after 270,000+ smart LED replacements.
technical articleFinanciamiento BNDES/CAF para Proyectos de smart pole en…
BNDES and CAF financing can support Latin American smart pole projects above R$20 million or multi-city CAF programs, combining 6 m-10 m poles, 35 m/s wind design, 50-70% LED energy savings, and EPC delivery.
technical articleتحديات المناخ الحار على أداء smart city في الخليج
Gulf smart city poles must handle 50°C heat, 60°C+ heat-index events, and 150 km/h wind while maintaining LED, camera, sensor, and WiFi uptime. SOLARTODO specifies IP66/IP67 enclosures, 85 µm galvanizing, and EPC pricing from $12,000-$16,000 per 10m pole.
technical articleDrone-in-a-Box on EV charging: Autonomous Aerial Response…
SOLARTODO Sky Hub combines a 12m smart streetlamp, 22kW AC EV charging, 500W drone auto-dock charging, 24,000 lumens lighting, and 8-275 TOPS edge AI to consolidate autonomous response, surveillance, WiFi 6, and charging in 1 city pole.
technical articleRooftop vs Ground-Mount Solar Cost Analysis 2026: ROI…
Rooftop solar in North America typically costs $1.65-2.40/Wdc in 2026, while ground-mount averages $1.45-2.15/Wdc; payback is 4.0-8.5 years depending on tariffs, roof condition, land cost, and tax-credit eligibility.
technical articleRegulamentações ANEEL para EV charging em Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde does not apply Brazil’s ANEEL rules; EV charging projects follow ARME electricity regulation, 2026 tariff updates, and tax incentives that exempt new chargers, meters, storage, and PV equipment for public charging.