The global smart city market is certainly destined to grow in the coming years, due to the need to better manage limited natural resources and the ever-growing desire to support the environment. In a smart city, a fundamental element is certainly renewable energy, necessary for reducing dependence on fossil fuels and reducing energy costs.

Many centers have been experimenting with new lighting systems for some time that seek to reduce consumption and maintenance costs to a minimum. So much so that solar or wind energy poles replace old systems thanks to efficient projects, the costs of which can be amortized within a few years.

The Mitas Group purchased LumineXence to be able to offer eco-sustainable urban furniture that uses renewable energy, outside the traditional connections. The creations entrusted to the architect Giancarlo Zema are developed through a sculptural and functional artistic design, to also make the street furniture attractive, as well as functional. In fact, sustainable design in public lighting today acquires strong importance, especially for redevelopment and development projects of modern neighborhoods.

The LumineXence projects launched on the market feature the collections: Lotus, Pod and Corolla.

LOTUS
It is an eco-sustainable modular system with photovoltaic technology inspired by lotus flowers, which allows maximum brightness to be obtained thanks to the 360° adjustable leaves. The wind turbine generates energy even at night and the lighting is guaranteed by high-power LED lamps. Lotus is a charging point for electric cars and the pole also has an integrated camera for video surveillance which becomes intelligent thanks to a touch screen display.

POD
It is an intelligent solar-powered urban lighting system capable of generating over 65W. In addition to having a video surveillance circuit integrated into the body, the pole has a touch screen display, perfect for communicating tourist information and charging smartphones. Each pole can then be equipped with a socket, which allows cars to recharge and pay easily with a debit or credit card.

COROLLA
The body of this structure is composed of six aluminum sections, covered with photovoltaic surfaces capable of generating 1.2 kW of solar energy and a vertical axis wind turbine that can produce up to 1.5 kW. Lighting is guaranteed by six LED lamps, and Corolla is equipped with an integrated surveillance camera.