Solar streetlights are raised light sources which are powered by solar energy. The photovoltaic module charges the battery, which powers the led luminary during the night.
Stand-alone solutions comes with dusk to dawn controllers. Solar streetlights are designed to work throughout the night. Many can stay lit for more than one night if the sun is not available for a couple of days.
Prime benefits to be listed are:
- Solar street lights ate independent of the utility grids. Hence, the operation costs are minimized.
- Solar Street light require much less maintenance compared to conventional street lights.
- Since external wires are eliminated, risk of accidents is minimized.
- This is non-pollution source of electricity.
- Separate parts of solar system can be easily can be easily carried to the remote areas.