How does a solar light tower work? | Atlas Copco HiLight S2+

Meet HiLight S2+, our latest addition to our clean energy portfolio. This solar light tower is an Ideal solution for emissions-free and noise-sensitive locations such as metropolitan construction sites, mining, events and oil and gas applications.

Global warming and climate change became evident for the last years. At Atlas Copco, we are committed to being part of the solution for a better tomorrow. Deliver sustainable products is part of our NDA.

HiLight S2+ replies to a growing demand in clean energies, an unstoppable demand that led to develop this new portable solar light tower, building a brighter future with solar energy.

The new user-friendly solar-powered LED light tower, HiLight S2+, delivers efficient, high performance, giving workers good visibility, while allowing sites to increase their sustainability and comply with zero CO₂ emission and noise regulations. This new solar tower offers a reduction of 6 tons of CO₂ compared to traditional MH light towers

The HiLight S2+ delivers 2.000 m² light coverage with 4x90W LED floodlights and can be easily manoeuvred into place and solar panels set up; they are simply pulled out from the canopy and can be adjusted to best align with the sun’s position to achieve maximum solar yield. The light tower is robust, easy to transport, and comes ready to use.

The HiLight S2+ features an external control panel, and the lights have a dimming function to prevent light and energy from being wasted unnecessarily, which further increases autonomy.

The new solar light tower provides autonomous operation. Extensible solar panels and lithium-ion batteries that provide clean light for 11 hours. In cases where energy demand is higher than solar yield, the light tower can also be charged with any external power grid. Batteries can be recharged with solar energy in 8 hours or an external power source in
just 3 hours.

As HiLight S2+ uses solar energy, it is a reliable light source independent of fuel provisioning. The light tower is extremely easy to work with and use as there are no external cables or refueling required.

This Atlas Copco solar light tower offers a robust alternative for end users and rental companies operating in construction projects, mining, oil and gas and event sites. Since the tower works at temperatures from -5°C to +50°C and can operate reliably at high altitude without derating, it
is also ideal for remote work sites.

Due to its long autonomy and steady performance, the HiLight S2+ can also work together with diesel-driven light towers, specially during long work shifts. When combined with this new solar light tower, traditional lighting technologies increase their efficiency and performance.

Atlas Copco HiLight S2+ light tower has also been designed with a pop-up canopy for better serviceability. In addition, its minimal maintenance needs help to reduce downtime and operational costs, while allowing a quick return on investment. The tower delivers high efficiency coupled with low service cost, which enables site managers to realize operational cost savings and achieve a quick return on investment.

“Users can easily accomplish a work shift of 11 hours with the HiLight S2+ reliable light source with hardly any CO₂ emissions and noise,” says Félix Gómez, Atlas Copco Divisional Product Marketing Manager – Light Towers. “At Atlas Copco we are dedicated to delivering sustainable value. We develop long-lasting products to extend life-cycle and reduce the impact on the environment, and this new light tower is a great example of this.”