Solar Powered Street Lights & Traffic Lights

How about solar powered Traffic lights and Street Lights.. Sun is natural and abundant source of energy and why not utilize it.. Traffic lights and Street lights could run on the solar power..

Green energy and loads of benefits for the environment..

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My idea is important , it is a part of the green initiative and it will help the environment to strive better

by user536903 on November 19, 2013 at 12:58PM

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Posted by user463519 November 19, 2013 at 18:43

It might be a better idea to convert to LED which has a payback time of around 5 years. Solar powered units have a much longer payback, ref here to 48 years! http://www4.eere.energy.gov/[…]/solar_lights_viable_option_my_small_town

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Posted by user536903 November 20, 2013 at 10:45

Nice article Force4to5 , so which ever is feasible, Solar/LED or a combined will do a lot of benefit..

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Posted by user734334 November 24, 2013 at 11:41

Total no brainer and they also turn on when they need to automatically. Combine this with a reduction in street lights and turning the lights off altogether at some times of the month or day to coincide with many of the other light reducing ideas and we re good to go and make a big difference.

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Posted by user345652 November 27, 2013 at 11:50

www.zkenergy.com make a range of street lights with pv panels and mini turbines. Cheaper to install, no mains connection req.

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Solar Powered Street Lights & Traffic Lights

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Posted by user463519 November 19, 2013 at 18:43

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Posted by user345652 November 27, 2013 at 11:50

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