Solar Car Park Lighting | Freeling Institute Carpark | SA

Background

The Freeling Institute car park required a modern lighting upgrade to improve night-time visibility, safety, and long-term performance. The council sought a solution that could integrate cleanly with existing site constraints, including legacy infrastructure that limited installation methods and pole placement.

Green Frog Systems was engaged to deliver a compliant car-park lighting outcome aligned with council expectations for appearance, maintainability, and future flexibility.

Project Overview

The brief focused on achieving consistent illumination across the full car-park footprint while avoiding disruption to existing infrastructure. The solution needed to balance output, spacing, and access constraints, and support straightforward commissioning and adjustment over time.

Challenges

• Ageing and obstructive infrastructure required careful navigation during installation.

• Mounting locations needed to span large areas with minimal structural alteration.

• The council required flexible configuration options and simple ongoing maintenance.

Solution

Green Frog Systems supplied and installed Aeromax 3K solar luminaires configured in dual-mount with twin-arm arrangements to maximise uniformity across the site.

Key elements included:

• Aeromax 3K luminaires selected for output, efficiency, and reliability.

• Dual-mounted units with twin-arm pole configurations to optimise spacing and coverage.

• Bluetooth-enabled control modules allowing on-site configuration, fine tuning, and future adjustment without rewiring or specialist tools.

• Scissor-lift installation adopted for safe handling of the heavier dual/twin assemblies.

This approach avoided interference with existing infrastructure while enabling rapid deployment and minimal on-site downtime.

Products Used

• Aeromax 3K Solar Luminaires

• Dual Mounted Units with Twin LED Outreach

• Integrated Bluetooth Lighting Control Modules

Delivery Timeline

• Installation commenced mid-July 2025, with progress captured during lift and fit-off stages.

• A complete daylight photo set was taken shortly after installation, documenting final placement, pole arrangements, and layout consistency.

• Additional images were collected later in the year, including post-installation updates and further site documentation.

These assets confirm uniform coverage across the full car-park area.

Results

• Achieved compliant car-park lighting performance across the site.

• Marked improvement in night-time illumination, clarity, and user safety.

• Clean, modern appearance aligned with council expectations.

• Ongoing flexibility to adjust lighting behaviour via integrated Bluetooth controls.

• Strong internal feedback noting the high-quality finished appearance.

The council has indicated interest in joint marketing activity following public unveiling, reflecting satisfaction with the outcome.

Conclusion

The Freeling Institute car park upgrade demonstrates how Aeromax solar lighting can deliver high-output, compliant results on sites constrained by existing infrastructure. Through careful configuration and installation planning, the project achieved consistent coverage, minimal disruption, and a future-ready control approach—meeting both performance and presentation requirements for a council-managed facility.