How Does a Solar Powered Smart Bench Contribute to Sustainability?

These benches are designed to self-sustain whereby absorbing sunlight and converting it to solar energy. Most traditional public benches do not require energy to operate and are therefore classified as energy-neutral sinks. In contrast to these meshes, other solar powered smart benches have the ability to capture and utilize solar radiation, enabling them to operate on energy. For instance, the Yeroo smart solar bench has the ability to collect enough solar energy to power its internal USBs and lighting systems all year round. This ability to self-sustain on renewable energy significantly decreases the amount greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. This behavior aids in accomplishing the global standard requirements when it comes to Iran's sustainability.

Renewable Energy Reduction

This ability to capture and utilize solar radiation, empowers the benches to operate independently and in turn decreases the rate at which society depends on oil, gas and coal. In many regions, the availability of public grid powered electricity heavily depends on the use of non-renewable energy sources.

Yeroo Group notes that their solar smart benches can stand alone without drawing on grid-based power sources, which is an advantage since those sources rely on fossil fuel-based systems. 10 solar smart benches can recharge 40 USB power ports and power 20 LED lights without drawing grid energy. As more benches are added, the energy savings are substantial. Solar smart benches promote energy efficiency with sophisticated features.

The smart bench’s ability to direct its energy use more efficiently enables better utilization of the sunlight collected rather than wasted. This energy efficiency improves sustainability, which makes the bench more eco friendly than other smart facilities that are energy intense.  

Smart benches support urban development.  

Sustainable urban development focuses on building livable cities that are easily eco-friendly and resource efficient, and solar powered smart benches are a part of that. Yeroo Group’s solar smart benches enrich urban areas without unnecessarily using urban resource to bolster construction activities, which enables reductions in construction waste and energy use during installation. They also reduce grid stress, which helps residents gain access to essential services like phone charging and path lighting. For instance, in a new sustainable community, the cost benefits and environmental impact of substituting traditional benches that have separate electrical lights for solar smart benches are substantial. They also encourage the use of public spaces and reduce the reliance on motor vehicles for short distance trips. This eases the burden on urban center and promotes the use of parks and plazas for healthier activities like walking or cycling instead, thereby cutting carbon emissions. This gives the benches importance in fostering a more sustainable society and eco-friendly cities.  

In business, you also need to minimize electronic waste, and lightweight sturdy design of Yeroo Group’s solar powered smart benches achieves that.

Weather-resistant metal frames, sturdy solar panels, and long-lasting lithium-ion batteries are just some of the high-value materials that smart benches are made from—unlike low quality smart devices that break easily and get thrown away. Components can be individually addressed—for example, a USB port or sensor can be repaired without the need tos replace the entire bench. Yeroo Group’s benches require minimal maintenance, which also helps achieve the 10-year or longer lifespan. The smart benches reduce electronic waste from batteries, circuit boards, and other devices that are frequently thrown away. This waste-focused approach also supports the principles of the “reduce, reuse, recycle,” which is a tenet of sustainability.  

Solar powered smart benches also fulfill the goal of educating the general public on sustainability. In addition to the positive impact on the environment, Yeroo Group’s solar powered smart benches serve a pedagogical purpose. They often incorporate small monitors on the benches that display real time metrics: the amount of solar energy harvested, the number of devices charged with clean energy, and the carbon emissions saved.

As residents charge their phones or relax under the bench's LED lights, they observe, up close, the functionality of renewable energy. These encounters assist in the internalization of sustainability and habitualization of eco-friendly practices—such as the use of solar-powered devices or energy conservation at home. The importance of shedding light on such practices at the community level cannot be overstated, as the goal remains the attainment of sustainability fueled by public enthusiasm.