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Our passion is unleashing the potential of solar power in making better and more sustainable communities. We love talking about urban and pedestrian scale design trends, the latest technology and how communities are incorporating solar lighting to increase accessibility and usability of public spaces.
How Self-Contained Solar Lights Shine on the Darkest Days of the Year
With shorter days (and longer nights), December tests the limits of solar lights.
Giving Customers More Control Over Their Solar Lighting Performance
First Light Technologies has announced the introduction of real-time based lighting profiles to its SCL2 solar powered luminaire.
New Award-Winning Park Goes Green
The first new park built in Cypress, California in over 20 years has sustainable solar lighting.
Solar vs. Wire Bollards: The Illuminating Facts
We compared the costs associated with lighting a 500 foot pathway using bollard lighting and the results will surprise you. Click the overview image below to view the cost comparison.Find out how much solar lighting can save youGet a free, no obligation consultation...
Popular Dog Park Lit With Solar Area Lights
A dog park increased hours open and safety with IPL solar luminaires.
Solar Area Light Perfect for Desert Park Pathway
No electrical connection was no problem for one community looking to light a pathway.
Solar Lights Increase Safety of Military Base Parking Lot
A military base needed a reliable and cost-effective lighting solution.
Solar Bollards Increase Safety in El Paso Intersection
A new traffic circle in El Paso, Texas needed a lighting solution to be installed fast.
Retirement Community Adds Ultra Efficient Bollards to Pathway
Increasing safety in a retirement community with ultra efficient solar bollards.
Pathway Bollard Helps Create A Better Community Connection
A long neglected public right of way in San Francisco got a makeover.