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Solar Street Light

PRODUCT: Solar Street Lights
HISTORY:

As solar power enters a new phase of increased demand, so Sollatek invests in staying ahead of its field by developing new luminaire styles to complement specific projects and their environments.

Driving today’s new demand for solar power are factors such as the prohibitive costs of mains cabling; lack of electricity supply; remote locations aiming to modernise; land geography; accessibility and environmental concerns. This means that from governments and large organisations, to local authorities, housing associations and owners of private residential and commercial premises, solar-powered lighting solutions are gaining popularity. We all know that solar power is the simple solution where sun and insolation (sun energy) are in abundance. In countries such as these, sun is a naturally occurring and therefore free and efficient resource.

But how can those located where sunlight levels are lower find economically and ecologically sound solutions? The answer is that Sollatek is using its expertise and experience to help customers cut energy costs and achieve an ecological solution, wherever their location. The company has developed a portfolio of external solar-powered lighting systems for use across the world, optimising the low levels of sunshine typical of cooler, northern hemisphere countries such as the UK.

In all cooler countries, the challenge is to optimise and make full use of the finite hours of sunshine. This makes positioning of solar panels a critical factor. Power output, the autonomy period and the durability of materials also impact on performance and long life of an installation – all these variables influencing design.