CASE STUDY · MINING

Solar-Powered Rapid-Deployment Surveillance Towers for Sibanye-Stillwater

Three off-grid, 12-metre solar CCTV towers — combining Axis thermal imaging, long-range IR PTZ and point-to-point wireless backhaul — delivering autonomous perimeter intelligence across a remote mining environment.

3Solar CCTV towers
9Cameras deployed
400mIR detection range
100%Off-grid solar power

THE CHALLENGE

  • Remote perimeter zones with no available grid power
  • Need for long-range detection in low-light conditions
  • No fibre or copper connectivity available on site
  • Rapid deployment required without civil works

THE SOLUTION

  • 3 × 12m solar-powered CCTV towers
  • 2 × Axis thermal cameras per tower (6 in total)
  • 1 × long-range IR PTZ per tower with 400m active IR reach
  • Point-to-point wireless backhaul via high-site tower into the control room
  • 5.2kW / 100Ah lithium battery and 48V inverter per tower — designed for 24/7 uptime
RESULTS

What changed

  • Long-range thermal and IR coverage across a remote perimeter
  • Fully off-grid — zero reliance on site power
  • Rapid deployment with no civil works or trenching
  • Relocatable infrastructure that moves with the operation

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