Village of New Maryland Installs Smart Off-Grid Lighting from Clear Blue Technologies International
August 01 2018 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
As a “Canada 150” project, the solar-powered street lights are a
key element of the Village of New Maryland’s green initiative,
reducing its overall carbon footprint while improving the lives of
residents.
Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. (“Clear Blue”)
(TSXV:CBLU), the Smart Off-Grid™ company, announced today that the
Village of New Maryland in New Brunswick has installed 13 Illumient
solar-powered street lights. The key features of Clear Blue’s
Illumient lights include remote lighting management, monitoring and
control, which reduces the cost of maintenance and improves
reliability, even during periods of bad weather. The lights are
also activated by motion detectors to extend battery life.
The lights have been strategically spaced approximately 120-160
meters apart along a two-lane highway running through the center of
the village, illuminating the sidewalk. It creates an environment
where tourists and residents can stop to take advantage of the
local businesses.
“We wanted to create a ‘downtown’ feeling in the municipality,”
says Rockland Miller, public works supervisor for the Village of
New Maryland. “Until now the walkway was not very inviting for
pedestrians, with several unlit areas which discouraged
foot-traffic in the evening. Installing Clear Blue’s Smart Off-Grid
lighting has created a welcoming atmosphere, in line with our
vision for the Village of New Maryland.”
In addition to welcoming visitors, this project is a key element
of New Maryland’s green initiative. The municipality has been
increasing its use of solar technology through government projects,
such as a recent installation of solar panels on a municipal
building, and by encouraging residents to consider solar as an
alternative to traditional power sources for their personal
energy consumption.
“We are thrilled to be helping the Village of New Maryland
achieve their green goals and improve the lives of their
residents," says Miriam Tuerk, co-founder and CEO of Clear
Blue. “This duality is at the core of what we do, and the
final product is a perfect combination of both environmental
responsibility and public benefits.”
A “Canada 150” project
The lighting project is a part of the Community Infrastructure
Program (CIP) 150, a nationwide investment program celebrating
Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017. The Village of New Maryland
received funding under this initiative to install solar-powered
lighting in the community.
“We knew from the start that we wanted to invest in solar for
our community,” says Miller. “We felt that Clear Blue’s technology
was an ideal fit given a number of features which encapsulated
everything we were looking for.”
Staying true to theme of honoring Canada, the new light poles
are equipped with patriotic “Village of New Maryland” banners,
complete with a specialized “Canada 150” maple leaf design.
Looking ahead
The lights have already made a significant positive impact on
the community.
Miller shared: “We’ve already had a lot of positive comments
from residents and visitors alike in reaction to this investment in
the community. We’ve even had inquiries from our neighboring
communities about installing them in their own areas.”
With the success of this initial project, the Village of New
Maryland is considering installing more solar-powered lights in
other locations within the community. For more information on
this project and the Village of New Maryland’s future plans, visit
www.vonm.va.
About Clear Blue Technologies International Inc.
Clear Blue Technologies International, the Smart Off-Grid™
company, was founded on a vision of delivering clean, managed,
“wireless power” to meet the global need for reliable, low-cost,
solar and hybrid power for lighting, telecom, security, Internet of
Things devices, and other mission-critical systems. Today Clear
Blue has about 4000 systems under management across 34 countries,
including the U.S. and Canada.
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