Traffic Infrastructure and ANPR
Traffic Systems
The UK traffic-infrastructure sector delivers the systems that keep roads moving safely and efficiently, providing temporary traffic lights, smart LED signage and ANPR technology for both short-term works and permanent network management.
Temporary signals regulate vehicle flow around roadworks and utility projects, reducing congestion and protecting workers, while portable and fixed LED message signs give drivers real-time information on hazards, diversions and travel conditions.
ANPR systems support enforcement, journey-time monitoring and traffic analysis, helping authorities understand patterns, manage congestion and maintain compliance. Together, these technologies enable safer roads, smoother traffic flow and more responsive management of both everyday travel and major infrastructure works.
Industry Challenges
The environmental industry depends on reliable power because monitoring systems must operate continuously to provide accurate, uninterrupted data. Many sensors are installed in remote or harsh locations where grid access is limited, and any power loss can create critical data gaps or even lead to regulatory non-compliance.
Sensitive instruments also require stable, clean power to maintain accuracy, while growing expectations for real-time reporting mean equipment must stay online at all times. With extreme weather increasingly disrupting local infrastructure, dependable power ensures that environmental data keeps flowing exactly when it’s needed most.
Fuel Cell Solution
The fuel cell provides a stable and autonomous off-grid power source for traffic systems and ANPR infrastructure, enabling operational teams to extend site visit intervals to three months or more. This reliability ensures that critical traffic data capture and enforcement operations remain continuous, without interruptions caused by power loss.
Cloud-based monitoring delivers full visibility of equipment performance in real time, allowing organisations to remotely track system health and make informed decisions. Fewer on-site visits also reduce safety risks for staff working in remote, high-traffic, or otherwise challenging roadside environments.
Fuel cells work efficiently alongside solar power, providing clean energy when the sun isn’t shining, but can also operate on their own as a continuous, low-emission power source.
Fuel Cell Technology
Learn how fuel cell technology works and why it’s an efficient energy solution.
Types of Fuel Cells
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Benefits of Fuel Cells
Understand the environmental and operational benefits of fuel cells.
Case Studies
Swarco
SWARCO UK & Ireland Ltd delivers smart traffic and transport technology that improves road safety, traffic flow and network performance. The company provides integrated solutions including traffic signal systems, intelligent transport software, monitoring and signage, working in partnership with highway authorities across the UK and Ireland.
Sunstone Systems
Sunstone Systems is a technology company specialising in innovative, renewable energy solutions. Their products are engineered to operate in extreme and remote environments, providing high-quality HD CCTV surveillance, wireless networks, and satellite communications where traditional infrastructure is unavailable.
We will be exhibiting at Traffex this year, the UK's leading highways and roads tradeshow, at the CBS Arena in Coventry. We will focus on our fuel cell solutions for the traffic infrastructure and ANPR sectors and demonstrate the versatility of the technology and its role in delivering reliable, sustainable power across diverse applications.
Take a look at our full range of products including accessories and enclosures designed for traffic and ANPR applications.
Reach out to our team today to discuss your project and get guidance on the best fuel cell solution for your needs.