SEPCO-Solar Lighting's Blog on Renewable Energy and Green Ideas: Solar Lighting (11)
Why Uniformity Is Important For Solar Street Lights
Ever drive down a road and there is a whole stretch of lights, but all you see are small circles of light on the ground every hundred feet or so and nothing in between? This..
How Does A Solar Light Work? From Big to Small Solar Lights
Whether you are talking about the small garden stake lights you find at any big box store or a commercially produced solar lighting system, they provide the same functionality...
Advantages of Solar Power Lights at Government Facilities
The US Government decided years ago to make their military bases and government facilities as green as possible. Reducing energy and fuel usage, becoming energy independent by..
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..
Solar Bus Stops/Shelters for Energy Efficient Transit System
Bus stops and shelters are used along with any bus transit system. These areas provide information to travelers along the route to make sure they get where they need to go at the..
Installing Solar LED Outdoor Lighting for Commercial Saving
One of the primary problems facing any commercial business operator is making sure their business stays profitable. If you can't make money, you're bound to have trouble keeping a..
Finding Funds for Nonprofits Renewable Energy Projects
Many organizations do not qualify for the renewable energy tax credits since they are nonprofit. That seems unfair since there is little incentive to get these types of..
Tips and Trick for Solar Outdoor Lighting Troubleshooting
Solar outdoor lighting is a great way to showcase your green initiative and provide great lighting in all types of areas, but what do you do when they malfunction and don’t come..
Solar Bollard Lighting for Parks and Pathways
Bollards are used along pathways and around parks to provide perimeter markings. They can range from concrete or steel posts to intricate decorative posts, all typically standing..
Commercial Solar Flood Lighting at Docks & Boat Ramps for Safety
Most boaters like to go out early morning or late nights to get the best catch. Lighting up the boat ramps and docks provides safety and security to boaters leaving while it is..
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..
Honoring Veterans by Illuminating Freedom Rock with Solar
Recently, SEPCO took part in supplying Eagle Scout David S. with solar lighting for a project he did for his local Eagle Scout troop in Greenfield Iowa. Out on Hwy 25 stands an..
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