Lighting up mountain paths: A firsthand account of the solar street light project in Cundinamarca Province, Colombia.
Project Core Information
Location: Cundinamarca Province, Colombia (Hidden in the Andes Mountains)
Time: October 2024
Coverage: 3.5 km main road + school/healthcare connection line
I. Mountainous Challenges: The Dark Challenges of No Power Grid
Due to the complex terrain and lack of connection to the national power grid, villagers rely on diesel generators/kerosene lamps for lighting, with monthly expenses exceeding $50 per household, and there are also risks of fire and pollution; during the rainy season, the roads are slippery at night, making it extremely dangerous for children to go to school and for the elderly to go to the hospital.
II. Solar Energy Solution: Quickly Illuminate Mountain Villages
Core Configuration: Integrated solar LED street light (60W light source + 100W monocrystalline silicon panel + 100Ah lithium iron phosphate battery), IP65 protection (suitable for high humidity/low temperature/strong wind), dual modes of light control + time control + fault alarm;
III. Global Replicability Adaptable to multiple
Latin American countries (Peru, Ecuador, etc.), applicable scenarios: mountainous/hilly areas with poor power grid coverage, agricultural villages/ecological reserves/tourist trails, climate-variable regions, as well as government livelihood projects and international aid projects.
