Solar Lighting Articles
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Are Solar Parking Lot Lights Worth the Investment?
You're here because you want to know if solar parking lot lights are worth it. Yes. That's the short answer. The longer answer? Read further, you'll discover why they are. Are Solar Parking Lot Lights Worth the Investment? A lot of businesses and municipalities look at solar parking lot lights and wince at the up-front price tag. Typically, you'll pay about 50% more for a solar light over a ...
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Application of Solar Street Lights: A Wealth of Versatility in Modern Technology
We're sure you're familiar with solar energy. It's been used over the past several decades to power plenty of apparatus--calculators, watches, battery chargers, plenty of stuff. But what you may not realize is solar energy is being used in some of the most mundane (but necessary) technologies that we don't even realize are around until they're gone. Solar energy is fantastic in the application of ...
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How to Reduce Your Business Lighting Bills (The Green Way)
A popular image on the internet has circulated the past few years that contains a simple phrase: "My favorite childhood memory is not paying bills." We think every reasonable adult would agree that not having to pay bills would be a wonderful thing, but that only exists in a utopia where money isn't a concern. However, if you by chance are looking to install external lighting for your business, ...
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OPV Solar Trees at EXPO 2015, ARGE OPV Consortium for German BMBF Case Study
It sounds like science fiction: a feather-light solar generator hangs above a public space, its light, swaying form casting a pattern of shadows like leaves on a tree. But it’s real: individual solar cells are suspended from a net of steel cables, generating electricity at the same time as casting shade on the space below and protecting it from the elements. And it’s eye-catching, ...
By Opvius GmbH
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Printed OPV solar umbrellas, Apolda, Germany Case Study
The Thüringen State Horticultural Show will be opening in Apolda at the end of April with the slogan “Blossoms and so much more in Apolda”. At the same time, the state of Thüringen will be inaugurating its “Climate Pavilion” which will initially serve as an exhibition area for the State Horticultural Show and will later be used for other events in ...
By Opvius GmbH
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Off-Grid Solar Systems – Self Sustainable Solar Energy
Newer, more efficient solar panels and inverters have been in the news recently, but advancements in solar technology aren’t limited to standard equipment. Energy storage is also moving closer to mass-market adoption, and more installers are offering solar batteries and solar panel battery banks (a.k.a. solar-plus-storage) as an option for homeowners. Solar-plus-storage systems include a ...
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A step by step guide to selecting the “right” Solar Simulator for your solar cell testing application
Solar Simulator or Xenon Light Source There are many companies in the market place that claim to sell solar simulators, yet what they are really selling is a xenon light source. What are the differences between these two, even though they both use xenon short arc lamps? A solar simulator is a xenon light source; however a xenon light source is not a solar simulator. By definition of International ...
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Solar Energy
The use of solar energy sources ultimately comes down to two aspects of solar energy utilization and solar energy utilization. Solar power generation is divided into photovoltaic power generation and solar thermal power generation, in which photovoltaic power generation uses photovoltaic cells to directly convert solar energy into electrical energy. Photovoltaic power generation is far stronger ...
By Duch Group
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Solar Energy
The use of solar energy sources ultimately comes down to two aspects of solar energy utilization and solar energy utilization. Solar power generation is divided into photovoltaic power generation and solar thermal power generation, in which photovoltaic power generation uses photovoltaic cells to directly convert solar energy into electrical energy. Photovoltaic power generation is far stronger ...
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2.3V 3.8V Hybrid Capacitor Series
2.3V hybrid supercapacitor is another important kind of supercaps produced by Kamcap. Following are the detailed information. To know ultracapacitor price, please contact us. 2.3V Hybrid digital capacitor HBM Series Performance characteristics: High capacity density 2.3V Hybrid Capacitor HBM Series Typical application: Solar lighting, backup power, medical equipment, LED lighting, handheld ...
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Phillips landing - Solar parking lot lighting - Case study
Phillips Landing, a dedicated wildlife park that gives boaters access to Nanticoke River in Laurel, Delaware, was upgrading their amenities to allow more floating docks and kayak launches. Part of the expansion included a paved parking area and small stone path. However, there wasn’t sufficient lighting for the expansions, and the area was far too remote to pull any sort of power to the ...
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Santa monica airport - Parking lot solar lighting - Case study
Santa Monica Airport had archaic, malfunctioning lights in the majority of their parking lots which needed to be replaced to ensure the safety of commuters. Greenshine’s Vice President of Sales, Heidi Emmert, met with the folks from the City of Santa Monica for a site walk and noticed the existing foundations were in great condition and could be re-used for the new replacement solar lights. ...
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Camp Pendleton - SOLAR Mailbox LIGHTING - Case study
About The Project Camp Pendleton and its residents were proud of brand-new on-base housing, but there were problems with the lighting, particularly with the mailboxes which were installed in banks under roofs. Residents weren’t able to see their mailboxes well after dark. Project management discovered Greenshine and avoided digging a trench to connect lighting to the main ...
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Miraval resort - Solar roadway lighting - Case study
The Miraval Resort in Austin, Texas is a new resort from Hyatt built to cater towards guests that want a finer vacationing experience. The new resort needed lighting to surround its entry road for commuting guests. The problem was there wasn’t an electrical connection anywhere near the road, and to make matters worse, the soil was extremely rocky, nearly preventing any sort of trenching. ...
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Silverlake Armory - Military base Solar Lighting - Case study
About The Project Silverlake Armory is considered to be a historical site of great value, but the lighting in the area wasn’t sufficient for the armory’s 24/7 operations which were crucial in the JCNTF (Joint Counter Narcotics Task Force) Mission for the Arizona Department of Emergency Services (DEMA). Because the site was historical, the grounds couldn’t be dug ...
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Floor & Decor - Parking lot solar lighting - Case study
About The Project Lighting Type: Commercial LED Parking Lot Lights Year of Completion: 2018 Series: 16 Supera60s City: Burlingame, CA The Story Floor & Decor required installation for lighting in a short time frame. Their store was scheduled to open soon and available options were slim. They faced several problems with their unique situation which included a 16’ ...
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Fort MacArthur - Solar Lighting for military - Case study
About The Project Fort MacArthur is a wonderful naval base located in San Pedro. Military bases are often kept to a standard in appearance, but there were some unsightly power and lighting problems that were marring the landscape nearby the Officers’ Quarters. Knowing the appearance standards of the military, the area needed sturdier lighting poles without a mess of powered ...
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Gila River - Residential Solar Lighting - Case study
The Gila River Indian Community had very few street lights and needed to light up multiple residential areas. Greenshine worked closely with GRIC to design a lighting plan, using a variety of models, based on the request of the community. About The Project Lighting Type: Residential LED Lighting Fixtures Series: 100 Units Supera60, Supera40, Lumina30 City: Gila River, AZ The Scope GRIC wanted ...
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Loves truck stop - Portable solar lighting - Case study
About The Project Location: Kingman, AZ Organization: Loves Truck Stop Product: Brighta30W Porta Loves Logistics, a trucking corporation in Kingman, Arizona was in a bit of a pickle with the lighting project they needed to use for their truck offloading area. Their lot was next to a set of train tracks and the closest power connectivity was north of the tracks, presenting numerous ...
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Mammoth college pathway - Solar pathway lighting - Case study
In this College Pathway project, we helped the customer determine the position and orientation of the solar light poles based on their light level requirements. We also customized the system to accommodate the cold/snowy weather conditions in Mammoth Lakes. About The Project Lighting type: Pathway Lighting Series: Brighta Series With Custom Bronze Paint City: Mammoth Lakes, CA ...
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