The Green Column

Environmentally friendly and economic solution to provide light at off-grid sites !

Areas located off-grid can now have efficient and reliable lighting provided for them easily with the help of the Green Column. The wind and solar powered solution delivers free, renewable energy which is stored in a battery ready to be consumed when darkness falls.

• Tired of digging trenches for complicated underground cables to install your generator ?
• Are you wary of lighting solutions that could potentially disturb or pollute the surrounding natural environment ?
• Do you think that such a solution would be not only extremely expensive, but also difficult to set up and even harder to maintain ?

There is a solution that will solve just these sorts of problems and more.

• Imagine being able to install a generator without having to excavate expensive trenches on your property and deal with bulky and unreliable generators to provide off-grid power.
• Wouldn’t it be great to know that you are able to provide lighting for your off-grid vacation home knowing that you are not damaging the beautiful nature around you?
• Imagine that all this can be provided at an affordable price with no complicated installation or maintenance necessary.

Green Columns are already in use all over the UK on footpaths, playgrounds and car parks. The columns are powered by a Rutland Windcharger and BP Solar photovoltaic panels. The small discreet wind turbine and solar panel quietly and efficiently generate sufficient power to run lighting for up to 16 hours per day.

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Features

• Provides an environmentally friendly lighting solution
  • Green Columns produce their own power so there is no on-going use of fossil-fuels
  • Installation has minimal environmental impact

• It is an affordable solution for all your off-grid lighting needs
  • By generating its own power from the wind and sun there will be no grid connection charges, no on-going energy or standing charges

• The system is easy to install and easier to maintain
  • When you install a Green Column, there is no need to excavate expensive trenches to lay underground cables as it is totally independent of the grid
  • Installation is quick and typically takes less than a day per column
  • Can be installed by an independent contractor or by one recommended by Marlec

• Comes with a high quality sealed battery
  • They are maintenance free so once the Green Column is fitted the ongoing maintenance is minimal

• Easy to use and reliable lighting and automatic
  • The lamp is activated by sensing day light levels and timer settings
  • Everything is easily adjustable by the user
  • The low profile housing and lens are manufactured from high impact materials and the optics are designed to minimize upward light pollution, maximizing performance of the low energy lamp

• Light is provided by the latest state of the art LED technology built into the lamp housing for better performance
  • A high quality, sealed battery is used to deliver power for a long period of time
  • The reserve is determined by usage but typically 4/5 days in wintertime and up to 10 days in summertime

• The system is both compact and efficient
  • With the Rutland 913 Windcharger charging starts at just 2.5m/s (5mph) so a gentle breeze is all that is required to deliver power
  • It is extremely quiet in operation
  • The windcharger is less than one meter in diameter
  • The solar panel complements the windcharger, delivering power throughout the summer and into icy cold winter days

• A versatile solution for a variety of lighting needs
  • Ideal lighting solution for discreet lighting in conservation areas
  • Footpaths in parks
  • Car parks
  • Countryside roads
  • Bus shelters
  • Industrial buildings
  • Airfields
  • Remote homes
  • Harbour-side lighting
  • Developing countries
  • Play areas, etc

• Each system is supplied with a 30W or 65W peak power rated BP Solar photovoltaic panel as standard and other sizes are available to order

The Green Column has been developed as part of Marlec’s continued commitment to expanding the use of renewable energies around the world. The system can even be adapted for applications other than roadside illumination, such as shore based navigation systems, cctv and other novel uses.

To speak to a sales engineer to help you select the right model call +44 (0) 1536 201588 now

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