New street lights: installing used batteries into street lights without electricity grid

According to Reuters in electric car manufacturers are looking for new ways to recycle waste batteries expectations, its initiatives are becoming increasingly innovative. Nissan unveiled a new vertical streetlight last month that uses the used batteries and solar power of the Nissan Leaf model.

Nissan introduced the new project called "The Reborn Light", which aims to give new life to the old electric car battery and put the battery into the lighting system. The company said in the statement that the old battery of the Nissan Leaf electric car will be recycled back, and then equipped with a solar panel, it can supply the street lamp.

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The new streetlight has a unique design that is quite small and has a height of about 4.2 meters. Nissan installed solar panels on top of streetlights and used recycled car batteries to collect energy from the sun.

It sounds simple, but I have to say that this is a good way to use the battery. This lighting system has the advantage that it can operate independently without relying on the grid, without wires or investment in infrastructure. For those towns that want to recover from natural disasters, it is a good fit. Even if the town is again hit by the earthquake, the street lights will not be affected.

According to reports, Nissan will cooperate with its subsidiary 4R Energy Corp. to implement the project. In 2011, the town of Namie was hit by an earthquake and tsunami. The disaster was very influential. The infrastructure of many towns in Japan was damaged and they are recovering. Nissan's outdoor lighting system is part of the recovery plan. Nissan said: "There are more and more electric vehicles used in the world, and there will be more and more old electric vehicle batteries. This project can reuse old batteries."

In the event of a major disaster, lighting is always one of the key elements to be guaranteed. In this case, the advantage of the street light that does not depend on the power grid is reflected. It not only provides the necessary lighting for rescue and reconstruction work, but also warms people's hearts in times of crisis.

In addition, the streetlight sample was tested on March 26th at the 4R Battery Recycling Plant in Namie Town. According to Nissan, the new street lights will be fully deployed and installed this year.

Like Renault, Mercedes-Benz and other car manufacturers, Nissan has also set a plan with a lofty goal to reuse old batteries for electric vehicles. For example, some homes or buildings use solar energy and wind energy, and cars can store electricity during the day, power at night, or power in the event of a power outage. There is also a solution to turn the battery into a "smart charging station" to charge mobile phones and other devices. There is a more magical solution. Nissan wants to build a park. When children play, they can convert kinetic energy into electricity and store it. During the day, children play, equipment collects energy, and at night can illuminate, making the park safer.