The system features a vandal-proof dome camera powered by a 180 Watt-peak solar power system, which uses Puurgen’s ‘maximum power point tracker’ technology to increase solar capture by up to 40 per cent.
The same technology has been used by Puurgen’s sister company Clyde Space to power small satellites in space.
The solar-powered CCTV system is completely autonomous and carbon-friendly, the company says. No underground channels need to be dug to power the device and the video feed is transmitted via a 2.4GHz wireless link to a nearby secure digital video recorder.
“We are excited about using renewable energy for important environmental challenges such as fly-tipping and are delighted that Scottish Water value the benefit of such a system”, said John Charlick, managing director of Puurgen.
“Scotland receives 60 per cent of the sun incident at the equator, making solar power an attractive proposition for remote, off-grid and wireless systems.”
Puurgen hope to install similar systems for local councils throughout the UK to help reduce fly-tipping and other types of crime.
