Resource-Efficient Street Lighting
with Aeto
Project
Solar Poles Prove Adequate Illumination is Possible
Kampen, Netherlands
In the Dutch province of Overijssel, south of the former Hanseatic city of Kampen, lies the intersection of Leidijk / Dompeweg Kamperveen. Surrounded by expansive meadows, this intersection has been illuminated since January 2025 by environmentally-friendly and resource-efficient Aeto solar lights.
The solar poles caught the attention of Kampen's city council not only because of their wireless, easy installation and low maintenance, but also because of their ability to provide consistent lighting, even in the dark, grey winter months, which particularly impressed the planners.
Aeto is optimised for maximum energy yield. The solar units are vertically and seamlessly integrated into the pole, allowing sunlight to be captured from all sides. This vertical design also prevents the solar panels from being covered by snow or leaves, ensuring continuous functionality.
The solar pole impresses with its sleek design; Aeto has a width of just 178 millimetres, making it wide enough to ensure maximum energy absorption and as slim as possible to blend harmoniously into any environment. Its shape, combined with the deep black solar cells, makes Aeto an elegant, minimalist light fitting, capable of adequately illuminating any environment, whether it be urban spaces or a rural road intersection, with adjustable light point heights.
object Intersection Leidijk/Dompeweg Kamperveen
client Municipality of Kampen
electrical engineering Van Gelder (location: Rouveen)
photographer Robert Koelewijn
product Aeto solar
Background
Aeto is available in both Pro and Basic versions. While the Basic version offers a year-round lighting profile, Aeto Pro provides a variety of features such as season-specific lighting profiles, monitoring, networking between multiple lights, and motion-activated lighting.
