Apollo Metro Solutions and Collier County will move forward with an expanded
pilot program to measure the performance of Apollo Metro Solutions
light emitting diode (LED) Street Light Luminaire with integrated
Ultra-Low Power Wireless Controller. The decision follows the
successful completion of a preliminary trial on Rattlesnake Hammock
Road and aims to give the county more experience with upgrading from
high-pressure sodium to more efficient LED technology.
"This is an important installation for Apollo Metro Solutions and we
are delighted to expand our installation base in our backyard of
Southwest Florida," said Ulrich Altvater, Apollo Metro Solutions CEO.
"We are always eager to work with progressive municipalities, such as
Collier County, that wish to explore new energy saving lighting
technologies. Adding the ultra-low power wireless monitor and control
component puts Collier County on the leading edge of this industry."
Apollo's LED technology consumes 50 percent less energy and lasts
three-to-four times longer than traditional lamps. Additional savings
will be seen by adding Apollo's remote monitoring and control of LED
Luminaires. The integrated controller fits inside the Apollo fixture
and provides a visual indication of all Apollo street lights. Energy
usage and lighting data are then continually reported to a central
management system that is accessed by users through a secure intranet
web-like experience. Supplied with detailed analytics of its street
lighting system, Collier County will in turn implement smarter energy
saving strategies through more precise "on/off" and dimming schedules,
particularly during late night operation and in low traffic areas.
Jay Ahmad, Collier County's Director of Transportation Engineering
remarked, "We are very excited to have found such a worthy LED light
manufacturer right here in Naples. We were very pleased with the trial
and we know that Apollo and Collier County will benefit from each
other. We will monitor the energy and maintenance cost savings over the
next three months and anticipate extending this pilot by eventually
replacing outdated inefficient high-pressure sodium lamps."
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