A New Way to Think About Lumens and Watts
I keep being asked to meet the Lumens or Watts from a HPS, MH, or just about any other type of light, but this isn’t comparing apples to apples. This is trying to compare apples..
Light up that Double Sided Sign with a Single Solar System
Not all signs face one direction or are single-sided. Some are sideways along a roadway to show information to people traveling in either direction. There are also ones that show..
Why a Minimum of Five Days Autonomy is Important for Solar
I am often asked why a minimum of five days of autonomy is used when sizing off-grid solar power systems for lighting or remote power locations are used, so I figured I’d write a..
Wildlife Friendly Lighting is Vital for the Safety of Nature
We all have lights outside at night, both at our homes and places of business. Even communities provide lighting for their travelers throughout streets, parking lots, signs, and..
Battery Storage and Off-Grid Solar Power & Lighting Systems
Renewable energy, especially solar, requires the energy produced to be used immediately or stored for a later time. Battery storage plays an absolutely critical role in all..
5 Reasons Your Off-Grid Solar Lighting Fails and How to Fix It
Whether you purchase large off-grid commercial solar light systems or smaller off-grid home solar light systems, there are generally only a handful of reasons these lights will..
Using Solar for Temporary Lighting and Power
In development projects, temporary area lighting is a great way to illuminate an area where the location of the lights may change down the line. The lights installed in these..