The Fyrfly Solar Tower is a self-contained, solar-powered CCTV surveillance and communications platform. No mains power. No civil works. No fuel. Operational in under 90 minutes, anywhere.
Remote construction sites, rural highways schemes, border zones and defence installations often have no grid connection within reach. The Fyrfly Solar Tower generates and stores its own power from a 1,080W solar array and 400Ah battery bank — fully operational day and night, fuel-free.
Traditional CCTV requires ground works, cable runs and permanent mounting structures. The Fyrfly Solar Tower requires none of this. It arrives as a forklift-portable skid, sits on its own all-terrain base across uneven ground, and can be repositioned by forklift as site requirements evolve — without a single trench being dug.
Emergency deployments, temporary events, border incidents and rapid-response security operations cannot wait weeks for an installation programme. The Fyrfly Solar Tower is operational in under 90 minutes from arrival on site, with full remote access and live monitoring from the moment it powers up.
The Fyrfly Solar Tower integrates six distinct technology systems into a single deployable unit — surveillance, detection, deterrence, communications, power and intelligence.
A 1,080W solar array (3 × 360W) charges a 400Ah AGM battery bank (9.6 kWh) at 24V DC, with no fuel and no engine on board. Onboard diagnostics monitor state of charge in real time. For extended low-light periods, deep winter or high-load sites, the Harka Hybrid variant adds an HVO renewable-diesel generator that recharges automatically and runs only when needed.
The standard configuration supports a motorised PTZ camera with optical zoom, fixed wide-angle HD cameras for full perimeter coverage, and a thermal imaging camera for detection through complete darkness, fog and foliage. All channels record to onboard encrypted storage with a minimum 33-day retention capacity and encrypted cloud synchronisation.
Edge-processed AI analytics run directly on the tower without dependence on a cloud connection. Capabilities include virtual tripwire and zone crossing, loitering detection with configurable dwell thresholds, vehicle and person classification, PPE compliance detection, fire and smoke detection, and perimeter alert escalation to the monitoring centre.
Dual-SIM 4G/5G connectivity provides the primary link to the monitoring centre, cloud storage and remote management portal. An integrated Wi-Fi access point with site-wide coverage capability means the tower can simultaneously serve as the communications hub for a temporary site — connecting site offices, welfare units and other security devices from day one.
A high-output PA horn delivers both live operator audio challenges and pre-recorded automated deterrence messages triggered by AI detection events. When combined with LED deterrent lighting, this creates an active response capability that goes beyond passive recording — audibly challenging intruders in real time, 24 hours a day.
The 6m mast is hot-dip galvanised for long-term corrosion resistance, raised manually with a mechanical safety brake (automatic winch brake available). Operator electronics sit in a lockable, sealed steel compartment with tamper-alert sensors. Built for hostile-environment operation, from polar winter to desert heat.
The Fyrfly Solar Tower platform is manufactured in Europe to specification and integrated, commissioned and supported by Fyrfly in the UK. Every component is specified for long-term outdoor deployment across the full range of British and European climate conditions — from Scottish winters to summer heatwaves on southern motorway schemes.
All specifications are for the standard Solar (Clean Tier) configuration. Custom configurations, including the Hybrid endurance variant, are available for specialist applications including defence, border management and critical national infrastructure.
Download Full Specification (PDF) ↓| Power System | |
| Solar Array | 1,080W (3 × 360W), book-opening |
| Battery Capacity | 400Ah AGM (9.6 kWh) |
| System Voltage | 24V DC |
| Battery Reserve (no sun) | 75 h at 100W continuous load |
| Charge Source | Solar (Hybrid HVO-generator variant available) |
| Emissions & Noise | Zero in operation |
| Physical | |
| Transport Dimensions | L 1,200 × W 1,700 × H 2,520 mm |
| Deployed Dimensions | L 3,280 × W 2,400 × H 6,000 mm |
| Mast | 6m hot-dip galvanised, manual, mechanical brake |
| Base | Forklift-portable skid, forklift pockets |
| Weight | Approx. 1,100kg |
| Equipment Bay (internal) | 370 × 200 × 470 mm, lockable steel |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Range | Extreme-environment; confirmed at quotation |
| Corrosion Protection | Hot-dip galvanised mast |
| Battery Cycle Life | 500 cycles (AGM) |
| Tamper Protection | Lockable steel compartment, tamper alert |
| Communications | |
| Cellular | Dual-SIM 4G/5G |
| Wi-Fi | Integrated site-wide access point |
| Remote Management | Encrypted web portal and mobile app |
| Surveillance | |
| Storage | Onboard encrypted SSD, min. 33 days |
| Cloud Access | Encrypted live and recorded access |
| VMS Integration | Compatible with major VMS platforms |
| Analytics | Edge AI — onboard processing |
Any site that needs surveillance and cannot wait for, or cannot justify, a permanent installation.
Smart motorway schemes, major roadworks, bridge and tunnel construction. Average speed enforcement zones.
Plant and materials protection, perimeter monitoring, PPE compliance detection and after-hours deterrence.
Forward operating base perimeter security, critical national infrastructure protection and border surveillance.
Festivals, sporting events, public gatherings and temporary entertainment venues requiring site-wide surveillance and communications.
Wellhead monitoring, pipeline route surveillance, substations and remote utility infrastructure protection.
Depot and siding security, rolling stock protection, track maintenance zone monitoring and level crossing surveillance.
Land border surveillance, port perimeter monitoring, freight terminal security and temporary checkpoint support.
School holiday security, temporary site protection during building works, and council-operated public space monitoring.
Configure your site and see the cost difference instantly. At every site size and deployment length, the Solar CCTV Tower costs less than equivalent guarding — from week one.
Manned guarding comparison assumes equivalent surveillance coverage area. Physical intervention capability requires separate provision. Guard hours assume single operative per coverage position per shift. Rates and requirements vary by sector and risk assessment.
Select the components and capabilities you need. Your configuration builds in real time on the right. When you're done, save it as a PDF or send it directly to the Fyrfly team.
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Enter any location in the UK or Europe. We calculate month-by-month solar production from the 1,080W array against the tower's actual power draw, and tell you honestly where you would need the Hybrid variant.
Locating site and calculating solar production…
Production figures are long-term monthly averages from the PVGIS dataset (EU Joint Research Centre). Actual output varies with local horizon, shading and cloud patterns. For low-production months the Harka Hybrid variant adds an HVO renewable-diesel generator that recharges the battery automatically.
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Tell us about your site and we will specify the right Solar CCTV Tower configuration, confirm availability and arrange a demonstration at your location or ours.