Researchers’:

Hampaz, Alceitrou
Legados, Isaachar John
Perote, Reven Jaye
Timtim, Kate Marial
Zagado, Daisy Jane
"Integrating Renewable Energy and Advanced Technology for Urban
Infrastructure: Assessing the Impact and Enhancing Efficiency of Solar-
Powered LED Streetlights and Street Surveillance Cameras in Central
Mindanao University"
Problem Statement

Traditional street lighting systems based on high-pressure sodium lamps are

widely used in urban areas around the world also in CMU. However, these systems
are inefficient, expensive, and environmentally unsustainable, with significant negative
impacts on energy consumption, public safety, and environmental sustainability. High-
pressure sodium lamps have a low energy efficiency rating, which leads to high energy
consumption, costs, and carbon emissions. Moreover, traditional street lighting
systems are often poorly maintained, which results in frequent outages, maintenance
costs, and safety hazards. These factors have created an urgent need for the
development of more sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective street lighting systems
that can address the complex challenges of urbanization and the increasing demand
for energy.

The integration of solar-powered LED street lighting systems with street

surveillance cameras and other smart city technologies offers a promising solution to
these challenges. Solar-powered LED street lighting systems have a much higher
energy efficiency rating than traditional systems, with potential energy savings of up
to 80%. Moreover, these systems have lower maintenance costs, longer lifespans,
and can be easily integrated with other smart city technologies such as street
surveillance cameras, environmental sensors, and data analytics platforms. However,
despite the growing interest in these systems, there is a lack of comprehensive
research on the key design elements, maintenance strategies, response time
prediction models, and critical factors that affect their effectiveness in enhancing public
safety, reducing energy consumption, and improving the sustainability of urban
infrastructure. This research aims to address this gap by conducting a comprehensive
literature review, designing and testing a cost- and energy-efficient solar-powered LED
street lighting system that integrates with street surveillance cameras and other smart
city technologies, and evaluating its effectiveness in a real-world urban setting. The
results of this research will contribute to the development of sustainable and efficient
street lighting systems for urban areas, with potential benefits for public safety, energy
consumption, and environmental impact.
Objective

This research main goal is to comprehensively design, assess, and optimize

solar-powered LED streetlight systems for implementation in CMU, with a focus on
enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and security. This would involve investigating
factors such as cost, energy efficiency, maintenance strategies, response time
prediction models, and the efficiency of installed street surveillance cameras.
Specifically, this research aims to:

1. Optimizing the sustainability of solar led streetlight systems through efficient

maintenance strategies.
2. Designing a cost- and energy-efficient solar-powered led streetlight system for
LUDIP project.
3. Assessing the application of street surveillance cameras in CMU settings by
conducting critical analysis of their impact on crime and factors affecting their
effectiveness.
4. Developing a model for predicting response time of solar led streetlight systems
based on maintenance frequency and quality.
5. Examine the environmental benefits of using solar-powered streetlights,
including reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and the use of renewable
energy sources.

TRISTAN MAGALLONES JR.

Research Adviser