Solar power is the most exciting use of solar energy. It is how solar energy is converted into electricity by using either photovoltaic (direct method) or concentrated solar power (indirect). Large beams of sunlight are focused into a small beam using mirrors or lenses in the case of concentrated solar power. The photoelectric effect is used by photovoltaic to convert solar energy into electric energy.

Sport and Play International believes in the power of solar energy. We see it as the future of alternative energy sources as it is non-polluting and helps combat the Greenhouse effect on the global climate.

SMART SL is a solar streetlight with a unique design and state-of-the-art technology. Every pole is equipped with its own SIM card enabling remote management/ monitoring and making each pole part of the Internet of Things (IoT) and a building block for Smart-Cities.

BASIX SL is an economic solar solution with cylindric solar panels consisting of high-performance solar cells. There is no need for cabling and invasive trenching, resulting in fast installation, easy operation and a low total cost of ownership (TCO).

BASIX SL is a cost-efficient solution to the high-power consumption of public lighting. Equipped with the most efficient solar cells on the market and a high-end battery, BASIX SL is a scalable solution to the increasing demand for electricity. Due to the efficiency and the aesthetics, BASIX SL modernises infrastructure and enables energy neutral public lighting.

Solar-powered electricity source. Installing SMART LS solar outdoor lighting is literally a matter of plug & play. Dig a hole wherever you want and plug the SMART LS in. It will automatically start charging and is configured by default to turn on as soon as the sun has set. There’s nothing more to it.

Unique lighting: SMART LS solar outdoor lighting offers endless lighting possibilities. The lamp automatically adapts to sunset & sunrise, so you won’t have to flick a single switch.

Clean energy: Solar power is the lifeblood of the SMART LS. Designed to last and with recyclability in mind, the SMART LS solar outdoor lamp is the sustainable outdoor lighting choice.

Since SMART TR is powered by the sun, it is the perfect solution for roads or mountain passes without access to an electrical grid. It can be installed anywhere, offering reliable, wireless and fully autonomous operation.

TUOSOLAR POWER

Solar power solutions for smart applications

Our society without energy is not imaginable and therefore we can say that “energy is life”. We all need it anywhere at any time. Throughout the years energy has been a source of progress, whereas today we are finally realizing that it must be a sustainable development in order to face the climate challenge.

The sun provides enough renewable solar energy in one hour to power all human activities for one year. What we offer is a drop in the ocean to make energy green and accessible for everybody … but a journey always starts with the first step. We offer good, smart and responsible solar solutions to make these first steps.

Much like a real flower, ECOPLANT is positioned towards toward the sun and automatically rotates in line with the sun throughout the day. It almost immediately begins to produce renewable energy that is efficiently charged through monocrystalline solar panels.

Inside the column of the ECOPLANT the operation of the device is placed and there is enough space for electronics, batteries, control and the inverter. The robust steel cylindrical column has been designed with an eye for optimal natural cooling.

Ecoplant can be equipped with many smart solutions making it a multifunctional device. It can be turned into an efficient energy platform for numerous other applications, such as a climate station, a built-in two-way communicating camera with day/night sensor and bright LED lighting, etc..

LED lighting: Bright LED street lighting protects, illuminates and offers a good view at properties, at home or in business parks.

Remote communication and WiFi/ 4G: Provides remote-controlled device efficiency. The functioning of the Ecoplant is monitored remotely and visualized in a monthly overview showing the operation and efficient power generation.

240° camera: Connect wirelessly to an app on your phone, wireless range up to 300m. You can view remotely and contact your users via the built-in intercom system. The camera has an alarm function and offers security wherever you want.

Customization: The standard Ecoplant column consists of a white coating, but it could be personalized with your company logo or business colour.

SMART CONNECT is a fully autonomous, high-end WiFi access point. It can be coupled to an existing internet connection over WiFi and serve as a range extender to provide extended area coverage. When placed in a location without access to an internet connection, the SMART CONNECT network and WiFi access point can be equipped with a 4G cellular mobile router (e.g. 4G or 5G cellular or satellite) that connects to the internet wirelessly.

SMART Connect offers ultimate flexibility and autonomy in outdoor networking. Because the solar mobile network and WiFi hotspot can be set up without installing any type of power cabling, installation is quick, easy and non-invasive. That is why SMART Connect is the ideal solution for resorts, camping grounds, airports, railway stations or city parks. From a single pole for a family camping ground to a network of hundreds of poles with thousands of users, the mesh network topology allows for unlimited network scaling.

Solar-powered electricity source : Use SMART Connect to power a wide variety of applications and sensors

Create a WiFi hotspot: Provide wireless internet to anyone, anywhere, via an existing network or 4G LTE/5G

Create a mesh network: The mesh network topology allows for unlimited network scaling

KIKBOARD SYSTEMS

For sports and fun without limits…

From the classic mini-pitch to a tailored sports solution for special requirements or in an unusual size: Sport and Play International has different boarding systems to fulfill any desire at any location. Multi-functional areas with a boarding system offer an ideal solution for communities to rejuvenate abandoned areas, creating a fun and active place for local youth and families to come together in the spirit of teamwork, empowerment, and fitness.

Robust and Anti-vandalism

All-metal structure with special anti-corrosive treatment. The set consists of two goals and two basketball hoops. The playing surface can be whatever you choose: TEXPLAY, Patmos modular tiles or artificial turf with or without shock pad.

Modularity and multi-functionality

This kickboard system is made for permanent installations. It consists of aluminum posts with plastic panels that fit seamless into the aluminum profiles. The panels are UV stable, for all weather conditions, super durable and color stable. Safety nets are 3m high – on the short side or all around the field.

Modular and longlasting without foundation

Want a boarding system that you can move whenever you want? The total construction of this boarding system is self-supporting, foundationless and is installed with invisible anchorages. All parts of this modular boarding system are so-to-say interconnected and by doing so the characteristics of the different materials make this boarding system extremely robust. And we didn’t even mention the special roof net construction…

HYDROROCK

Water managed in a natural way

Hydrorock is a unique natural aquifer system preventing onsite flooding and drought. Made up of natural aquifer blocks, the properties of Hydrorock enable it to be used as a versatile water permeable substrate, which acts like both a sponge and a reservoir. Its uniquely fast absorbency, infiltration rates and 94% water retention capacity provide unparalleled performance.

Key benefits of Hydrorock are:

100% natural material made of volcanic rock basalt
94% water retention
Remains underground in optimum condition for decades
Resistant against erosion by plant- and tree roots
Inflow of soil not possible
Hydrorock filters surface runoff, capturing and dissolving pollutants
Lower installation costs of up to 20%

Rainwater drainage and buffer system Type D

Application: drainage and water buffering around buildings, pavements and gardens.

Rainwater separation and infiltration system

Application: separating rainwater in homes, businesses, carports and garages. Separating water from storm drains and pavement drainage points.

Infiltration drain with built-in buffer Type IP

Application: buffer under outside faucets, rainwater drainage systems, terraces and paved areas.

Rainwater separator and infiltration system

Application: sand trap with built in leaf separator. By means of attaching a connector piece directly to the BD blocks. Also available as water drain for terraces. The sand trap has either a galvanized or stainless-steel grate.

APPLICATIONS HYDROROCK

Easy, fast and cost effective

HYDROFIELDS AT

Artificial turf combined with Hydrorock

Hydrofields AT is a system is based on Hydrorock – panels made of stone wool. Within the system Hydrorock in the first place is a substantial part of the total construction due to its high density, secondly it functions as a water management system making a traditional drainage system superfluous, and thirdly because Hydrorock gives energy back to the players due to its airlasticity and therefore has a positive effect on fatigue and the physical load of the players.

Total height 110 mm

50 mm Hydrorock
60 mm artificial turf

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HYDROFIELDS ET

The versatile hybrid system

Composed of natural grass grown in a matrix of artificial turf fibers combined with a Hydrorock layer, Hydrofields ET delivers superior wear tolerance and recoverability. The backing of the artificial turf is biodegradable which degrades within 4- 6 weeks. What remains is an open grid with the artificial turf fibers, through which the roots of natural grass will grow deep. Within the system Hydrorock in the first place is a substantial part of the total construction due to its high density and at the same airlasticity; secondly it functions as a water management system making a traditional drainage system superfluous; and thirdly Hydrorock is a growing layer providing water and oxygen which encourages roots to grow deep and remain safely below ground, allowing the natural grass to become strong and fully established.

Total height 190 mm

40 mm Infill
100 mm Hydrorock
50 mm sand layer with final 5-8 evt with substrate mix

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HYDROFIELDS

The 3-in-1 hybrid turf system

Hydrofields as a system is based on Hydrorock – panels made of stone wool. Within the system Hydrorock in the first place is as a substantial part of the total construction due to its high density and at the same airlasticity, secondly it functions as a water management system making a traditional drainage system superfluous, and thirdly because it is a growing layer because it provides water and oxygen encouraging roots to grow deep and remain safely below ground, allowing the natural grass to become strong and fully established.

Total height 200 mm

100 mm Hydrorock
100 mm sand layer with final 5-8 evt with substrate mix

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Due to the versatility and flexibility of Hydrorock, the system is ideal for retrofit, difficult projects and restricted spaces. The blocks can accommodate existing infrastructure and immovable obstacles, going around corners and over/under and around pipes as required. In essence, the blocks can be installed anywhere a mini JCB can dig!

Hydrorock is able to absorb 94% of its volume, and when installed horizontally provide excellent drainage. Vertical installation promotes buffering and the gradual discharge of water into the surrounding soil, partly due to the filter cloth wrapping that acts as a membrane. This reduces water discharge, supplements the groundwater level in a natural way and relieves sewers.

Hydrorock can be installed alongside highways or under roads and is ideal for retrofit projects.

The blocks have an absorption capacity of 94% of its volume. Additionally, due to the structure of the Hydrorock, the blocks help the water infiltrate where it falls, dispersing it across the whole site rather than collecting in one central place and risk flooding.

Also, the absorption and attenuation rates of Hydrorock allow for slow runoff, relieving the pressure from the drainage systems and increasing the safety of the motorways. This intelligent water management systems means that clean water is stored and used when needed.

Hydrorock is a 100% natural material and totally ecologically and environmentally friendly. Hydrorock functions as a natural aquifer, soaking up water like a sponge, holding it like a reservoir and releasing it like a watering can.

Why use the Hydrorock irrigation system?

Optimizes subsoil moisture and cuts water use
Optimizes plant health and increase crop yield
Increases land value and reduces labor costs
Highly efficient and cost effective
Highly versatile in configuration, installation and use
Readily scalable
Harvested rainwater feeds systems
Hosepipe fed systems

HEATING

Smart and economic heating system

Under-soil heating systems heat the underside of a pitch with natural grass or artificial turf to avoid snow and ice from building up with the aim to avoid having to postpone any match. There are different systems: infrared radiation systems, electrical heating systems and water-based heating systems. The latter is the technology which has been optimized throughout the years and is in that sense a proven technology. Sport and Play International combines a water-based system with Hydrorock and BASEgrid because of the following benefits:

Besides the improved playing quality because of Hydrorock, it also has a very high insulation value, resulting in more efficient usage of heat and consequently a reduction of heating costs.
BASEgrid is installed on top of the Hydrorock panels and allows for the lateral heating pipes to be fixed onto the grid. Consequently, the pipes cannot move anymore and are protected at the same time.
From a construction point of view combining the Hydrorock panels with BASEgrid results in a solid and uniform base layer
The Hydrorock panels function as a water management system and make a traditional drainage system superfluous.
The Hydrorock layer also functions as a growth medium, which in the case of natural grass strengthens the growth of the roots and leads to a truly reinforcement of natural grass.