Telit Wireless Solutions, provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and services, announced that its M2M modules will enable connectivity for solar compactors and waste receptacles operated by BigBelly Solar, provider of innovative and sustainable solutions for the management of waste and recycling.
BigBelly Solar enables its customers to become more environmentally sustainable through its management console, software-enabled network command centre and family of mix and match waste and recycling stations.
“Leveraging the cellular connectivity of Telit modules, we were able to achieve reliable communications channels between our waste management assets and central control center, enabling remote diagnostics, over-the-air software updates and preventative maintenance alerts that further reduce the operating costs for our customers,” said Michael Feldman, vice president of engineering for BigBelly Solar.
With connected intelligence enabled by Telit’s GE864-QUAD V2 module, BigBelly Solar’s toolkit enables municipalities, colleges & universities, government facilities and other institutional customers to reduce the operating costs associated with waste collection by 80 percent.
In 2011, BigBelly Solar began to evolve as a creator of the patented solar-powered trash compactor to a provider of enterprise systems, optimally managing public space waste and recycling collection operations. Telit’s GE864-QUAD V2 module integrates the BigBelly solar compactors and SmartBelly receptacles into a “smart grid” network, which provides information regarding the fullness and collection activity directly to customers, ultimately optimising schedules, simplifying processes and reducing costs.
“BigBelly Solar’s waste management solution is a prime example of M2M providing a compelling public benefit, both optimising publicly funded services and reducing environmental impact,” said Mike Ueland, senior vice president and general manager of Telit wireless solutions North America.
