SEPCO-Solar Lighting's Blog on Renewable Energy and Green Ideas: Solar Lighting (13)
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..
6 Steps for Businesses Who Are Ready to Light Their Parking Lots
Want to provide more safety and security to customers and employees? Provide good lighting to prevent theft and vandalism. Here are six steps to completing a lighting project for..
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..
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..
Solar Car Park Lighting for Stress Free Lighting
Every business and building has a car park area where lighting is necessary to provide safety to people and their vehicles. Sometimes the lighting can be an afterthought and..
Solar Pavilion Lighting for Parks and Public Spaces
Pavilions installed in parks and public spaces provide a great place to gather for parties, a place to have a picnic, meet people, or just find some shade and a place to sit and..
Using Solar Outdoor Bollard Lighting for Pathways
Recently we worked with a local park and recreation department to complete a solar outdoor bollard lights project for their pathway around a covered playground area. The bollards..
What You Need To Know About Light Distribution Patterns
When talking about lighting, one thing that seems to get forgotten a lot is the fixture’s distribution pattern. Every fixture, even globe lights, has a distribution pattern. The..
4 Important Steps to Ensure Your Solar Lights Stand Up
You have made the final purchase, and your solar lights are coming. Here are some tips before you install the light systems to make sure they stand up to the test of time. Have..
4 Questions to Answer Before You Get a Solar Lighting Quote
Wanting to use solar lighting for your business? Maybe for a sign. Or a parking lot. Maybe you would like to have solar lighting installed on the roads of your HOA. There are so..
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