As the official first day of summer is in June, there’s no better way to soak up the sun than to feature innovative solar fixtures that harness the power of natural light to brighten your spaces! Solar lighting offers significant advantages, including environmental benefits by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel reliance. It provides cost savings with minimal operational costs since it uses free solar energy. Additionally, it boasts a long lifespan with durable performance and enhances safety by providing continuous illumination during power outages. Solar street lighting poles are equipped with solar panels that capture sunlight during the day and convert it into electrical energy stored in batteries. This stored energy is then used to power LED lights at night, providing efficient and reliable lighting without needing a connection to the electrical grid. Keep reading to discover cutting-edge examples of solar energy lighting fixtures!
Sol by Sunna Design
The iSSL+ is perfect for road and street lighting, park and pathway lighting, and parking lot lighting. Its adaptive lighting provides illumination precisely when and where you need it, thanks to its customizable operating profiles, scheduled dimming, and motion-sensing capabilities. This luminaire has a lumen output of 1,750 to 3,500 lumens (with a motion sensor) and a CCT of 3000K, 4000K, and 5700K.
First Light Technologies
The award-winning BFL Series is an excellent fit where high-performance, full cutoff, and cost-effective lighting are required. This series has the latest solar, LED, and lithium battery technology. The innovative Solar Lighting Controller (SLC) allows it to adapt to its surroundings and provide high performance and reliability. It boasts a lumen output of 6,400 and is available in three different LED color options.
DSSL
The DSST is an all-in-one integrated solar-powered streetlight ready for use. It features precision PC lenses rivaled by none. Its lumen range is from 4,819 to 42,322, and its CCT ranges from 2700K to 6500K. This luminaire is incredibly versatile with 14 different optics options, rotatable LED modules, an efficacy of 195lpw, and an output range of 30W to 200W.