Tesla’s delivery hub in Staines, near Twickenham, is no small operation. Brand-new electric vehicles are stored across an extensive outdoor area before being shipped to dealerships nationwide, and with the darker months between November and January, keeping the space safe and secure became a serious challenge.
With no accessible mains power, traditional wired lighting wasn’t an option. Diesel-powered alternatives were costly, came with environmental drawbacks, and didn’t sit well with a brand built on sustainability. Tesla needed something smarter.
Find out how SmartWatch Solutions delivered a fully autonomous, off-grid lighting solution with no cables, no fuel, and no fuss.
Lighting a world-class operation
When you’re storing thousands of pounds worth of brand-new vehicles outdoors, poor lighting isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s a liability. Unlit or poorly lit storage areas create real risks for staff health and safety, site security, and the vehicles themselves.
Tesla’s Staines hub needed reliable, powerful lighting across a large outdoor footprint, and it needed to be up and running quickly. Digging up ground for mains infrastructure wasn’t realistic, and running diesel generators contradicted everything Tesla stands for as a business.
They came to SmartWatch Solutions for a better way.
What we did
After surveying the site, our team proposed an initial deployment of five Solar Lighting Towers, and it’s easy to see why they were the perfect fit.
Each tower provides a defined radius of illumination, meaning we could calculate exactly how many units were needed to give full coverage across the storage area. Five towers were delivered, installed, and operational almost immediately. No groundworks, no enabling works, no delay.
Here’s what made them the right choice for Tesla:
- No infrastructure, no problem – With no mains power on site, our solar towers removed the need for any costly or disruptive enabling works. They simply arrived and got to work.
- Up and running in hours – Our towers are mobile and straightforward to install, so Tesla had reliable lighting across the entire site rapidly, and if requirements changed, they’re just as easy to relocate.
- Built for sustainability – No fuel means no running costs, no emissions, and no risk of spills. For a brand synonymous with clean energy, solar-powered lighting was the only logical choice.
- Powerful, efficient lighting – Our high-performance LED lights deliver a strong, wide spread of illumination while keeping energy consumption low and running entirely on solar power.
- Intelligent power management – Our solar towers automatically monitor battery levels and adjust output to conserve power when needed, keeping the lights ready when it matters most.
The result
Five Solar Lighting Towers. Zero cables. Zero fuel. Full coverage.
Tesla’s Staines delivery hub stayed lit, safe, and secure throughout the winter months, protecting both its people and its vehicles without compromising on its sustainability commitments.
SmartWatch Solutions delivered a rapid, cost-effective solution that was fully aligned with how Tesla operates as a business.
Ready for a smarter lighting solution?
Every site is different, and we’ll always take the time to understand yours before recommending anything. Whether you need temporary lighting for a short-term project or a longer-term off-grid solution, we’ll put together a package that works for you.
Give us a call or send an email to talk through your requirements, and our specialists will handle everything from survey to installation.
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