Background

  • UN Women’s Markets for Change (M4C) project is a six-year, multi-country initiative that aims to ensure marketplaces in rural and urban areas of Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are safe, inclusive and non-discriminatory, promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. A UN Women project, M4C is principally funded by the Australian Government, and implemented in partnership with UNDP.

Solution

  • The solution supplied by Green Frog Systems was 8 x GFS-200 solar street lights. These stand at 6m tall but what sets them apart from many other solar lights on the market is that they provide all night operation at full 30W brightness. The other distinguishing point of this model is that it was originally designed for northern outback Australian conditions meaning it can withstand flooding, and operate effectively in high humidity +60° temperatures. The lights are also extremely durable and vandalism resistant.

Outcome

  • “The Gizo market team wanted to thank you for your assistance with the lights. You were helpful with recommending a suitable product and made the ordering/delivery a smooth process. The guys on site have installed the first two lights and said they went up pretty easily.”

Charlie Crosling | Estimator | Reeves International

CASE STUDY

solar street lighting at the Gizo Market in Solomon Islands
solar street lighting at the Gizo Market in Solomon Islands
solar street lighting at the Gizo Market in Solomon Islands
solar street lighting at the Gizo Market in Solomon Islands
solar street lights at night at the Gizo Market in Solomon Islands
solar street lighting at the Gizo Market in Solomon Islands