Solar LED displays even with little sunlight. A pilot project

Together with the economic and tourism agency Nordfyn, Expromo is developing solar-powered LED displays – the first of their kind in Denmark. Only a few hours of sunlight present a challenge.

Compared to other digital products, LEDs as such use less energy. Expromo, manufacturer of professional LED and SMD display solutions, takes it one step further. The Danes are focusing their efforts on a unique and climate-friendly use of the light emitting diodes.

Four LED pylons were designed in a project with the economic and tourism agency Nordfyn: Their primary power comes from integrated solar panels on the back of the LED components. These are the first solar-powered LED displays in Denmark. The energy from the solar modules covers up to 90 percent of consumption. This reduces electricity costs significantly. An advantage, no question.

However, the pilot project is also facing adverse factors, explains Per Oleson, manager of the business and tourism agency: „Nordfyn is situated in the north. In addition, the back sides of the displays on which the solar panels are mounted are mainly oriented to the north. This limits the amount of solar power. But we still expect energy savings of between 50 and 70 percent.“

Green Agenda at Expromo

The project in Nordfyn is just one of the initiatives to protect the environment that Expromo has been pursuing since the beginning of last year. In the future, sustainability will play an even bigger role in the profile. „We have tested the use of solar panels in our systems over a long period of time and are convinced that our new and environmentally friendly solutions will find their way into the market. We are also constantly working on optimizing the LED technology,“ says Sales Director Mads Lind.

At the beginning of this year, Expromo completed a major project with the Norwegian cruise company Hurtigruten. The sustainable hybrid cruise ships M/S Roald Amundsen and M/S Fridtjof Nansen are now equipped with the world’s tallest LED displays at sea. Furthermore, the company is WEEE certified: This means that it is responsible for the disposal and recycling of the electronic components.