Solis taps sun power for wireless devices

Solis Energy recently launched a line of products specifically targeting power needs within the wireless space, from providing power for wireless security cameras to powering Wi-Fi and WiMAX network equipment.
The company’s products rely on solar energy to provide power for low-wattage electronic infrastructure and devices such as security cameras and street lights, which may be controlled remotely using wireless technology.
Solis noted two global trends that are contributing to what it describes as an explosion in the use of wireless: both the customer demand for consistent, ubiquitous wireless access, as well as the increased security requirements around the world.
Robert Reynolds, founder and president of Solis, said that the company, which opened for business in late 2005 by executives with telecom backgrounds, had seen an opportunity in the market where there was “quite a bit of unmet need at this point.”
Reynolds said the company’s products are geared toward equipment that requires 100 watts or less to operate, with its “sweet spot” in the 24-to-30-watt range-which Reynolds said is the power required for a Wi-Fi radio or a wireless video camera and radio.
Florida-based Solis’ products include its Solar Power Plant SPP series of solar generators, designed to provide power for low-wattage devices placed off the conventional power grid or where traditional power connection would be difficult; and an outdoor uninterrupted power supply series for short-term, back-up power, as well as streetlight Power Tap Adaptors, which allow access to outdoor lights for running cameras, WiMAX radios, Wi-Fi hot spots and its UPS system.
The company’s customers include airports and municipal Wi-Fi systems, and Roberts said the company’s product is recommended by Motorola Inc. as a back-up power solution for its Mesh Duo radio.