Application areas: Public spaces, parks, neighborhoods, campgrounds, parking lots, farms, gardens and remote areas.
What is solar lighting?
Solar lighting absorbs solar energy during the day and stores it in an internal battery. When it gets dark, the fixture automatically turns on and consumes the generated solar energy stored in the battery. Like standard solar panels, it uses photovoltaic technology to generate electricity.
Where can I apply solar lighting?
Solar lighting offers many possibilities and it can be applied almost anywhere. It is a perfect solution for in areas where it is difficult to install power supplies. The solar fixtures work entirely on solar energy and are easy to install.
The solar fixtures are also very suitable for public spaces. We also offer hybrid fixtures that are powered by both solar energy and mains electricity. When the accumulated solar energy is depleted, the fixture switches to the mains. With this option, you will always be provided with light while saving optimal energy.
What are the benefits of solar lighting?
Solar lighting is a wonderful invention and it offers many advantages. See below some of these benefits:
1. Sustainable energy
The main advantage is that solar energy is completely renewable energy with the sun as a renewable source. By switching to solar lighting, you no longer use energy from sources that are not inexhaustible, thus damaging the environment
2. Optimal energy savings
Solar lighting works entirely on solar energy and does not require a supply from the power grid. This ensures optimal energy savings and no energy bills for outdoor lighting.
3. No power supply needed
Solar lighting can be used anywhere since the fixture works entirely on solar energy. It is therefore a perfect solution for places where there is no supply from the central power grid.
4. Easy installation
Solar lighting does not need to be connected to the power grid. The fixture only needs to be mounted to the mast and is ready for use.
Successful pilot with Solar hybrid lighting in municipality Olst-Wijhe
On behalf of the municipality of Olst-Wijhe, Vocare-Ledlight has conducted a pilot with Solar hybrid lighting in 2023. The purpose of this pilot was to find out how much the municipality could save with this compared to standard LED lighting. For this pilot, our 3-cell hybrid fixtures were placed on the Handelsweg in Wijhe, a busy street with stores and parking lots. The Solar hybrid lights replaced the Philips LED fixtures. The results of the pilot project were very positive: in terms of energy consumption, the hybrid lamps save the municipality of Olst-Wijhe an average of 75%. Shoppers and passers-by were also very satisfied. As a result, the municipality of Olst-Wijhe decided to maintain the Vocare Solar hybrid fixtures on Handelsweg and to also equip a large parking lot near the daycare center and high school with these lights.
