Simon Poulter, a Philips spokesman says the solar LED lighting system will enable people with little or no access to electricity to enjoy playing or watching sport long into the night. It is a fact that some 1.6 billion people in the world today are unable to connect to a regular electricity supply.
The new Philips system will enable communities in developing and developed markets alike to participate in social, educational, cultural and commercial activities after sunset - including the world's most
popular sport, football.
Launched Monday at simultaneous press events in the Netherlands and South Africa, the system is available as a fully portable solution. Using the very latest energy-efficient LED lighting technology, the system can illuminate areas up to 40×20m with bright white light.
Advanced battery cells provide up to eight hours of floodlighting on a single solar charge – the equivalent of two or three full evening football matches or training sessions. The system is also highly sustainable, with a rugged design able to withstand the extreme rigors of life in some of the more challenging and remote terrains in the world.
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