SOKOYO adds another Qatar win with 252 solar street lights
SOKOYO has completed the installation of 252 solar street lighting units at QatarEnergy’s solar power projects in Ras Laffan and Mesaieed, Qatar, marking another deployment of its solar lighting technology in the Middle East.
The split-type solar street lights were installed for a project being developed by Samsung C&T Corp., with installation completed in July. SOKOYO said the solar panel configuration was customized to make maintenance easier.
According to Samsung’s senior procurement manager, Kathy, the customized lighting system met the project’s requirements for brightness, battery performance and reliability.
The installation adds to SOKOYO’s growing presence in international solar lighting markets, including the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia. The company has manufactured more than 1 million lighting units since its inception in 2008.
SOKOYO manufactures solar panels, batteries, LED modules, light housings and poles for its lighting systems. Its product range includes all-in-one, all-in-two and split-type solar street lights, with some systems incorporating remote monitoring and control through IoT technology.
Additionally, the company has supplied solar street lighting projects in countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Nigeria, Thailand and the Philippines.
In Uganda, SOKOYO supplied 1,000 lighting units for a 22-kilometre section of the Kampala-Jinja expressway, providing lighting along a busy road used by trucks, buses and motorcycles.
In Saudi Arabia, the company supplied more than 2,000 solar street lights for projects linked to NEOM. SOKOYO has also developed lighting systems designed to operate in challenging conditions, including high temperatures, humidity, sandstorms and prolonged periods of low sunlight.
The company said its products undergo testing for conditions such as high temperatures, vibration, corrosion, overcharging and physical impact. Its solar panels and batteries have also received certification against applicable International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards.
Furthermore, SOKOYO’s latest Qatar project comes as solar-powered lighting gains traction in infrastructure developments where reliable lighting and reduced dependence on conventional power supplies are priorities.
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