Abstract:
This project presents a new approach of a street lighting system that uses a photovoltaic
produced energy controlled by a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication). The
case study was conducted in an open area of Al-Hesbah Street in Hebron. This system is
based on installinga light fixtures supplied with 24V DC loaded by photovoltaic energy.
Long life rechargeable batteries are used to provide energy back-up by means of
photovoltaic panels. The GSM system provides a light control for turning the light on or off
according to the environmental illumination level via computers. Laboratory tests have
shown that this system can produce a massive amount of energy savings for the
Palestinian community in Hebron; hence it is very promising and compromising solution.
