Harvard Engineering has spent over six years developing the LeafNut system, which is already in operation in a number of towns, cities and trunk roads throughout the UK.
LeafNut allows local and highway authorities the ability to accurately control and monitor all assigned lighting units by providing remote wireless, web based switching and dimming back to the operator through a webserver.
LeafNut's wireless management system interrogates and regulates individual street lanterns on a real time basis using the microprocessor in the electronic ballast to its full capability. This provides the ability to remotely manage lanterns either individually, in groups or as a whole throughout the infrastructure. It is a programmable two-way process, instructing the switching and dimming of lanterns and also gathering information regarding energy consumption and maintenance requirements.
Michael McDonnell commercial director at Harvard Engineering plc said: "We have worked hard over the course of the last six years to develop a revolutionary environmentally friendly, energy saving solution that can provide major benefits on a worldwide scale and we are delighted to have won these awards in recognition of our efforts."
(Jim Evans)
