Solar Lighting Whitepaper

This report examines the benefits and potential pitfalls of solar street lighting in the UK. It investigates the recent flooding of the market with cheaper, poor-quality street lights that do not perform in British winters and reveals how to evaluate whether a specific streetlight is suitable for your needs. It explains the key parts and functions of solar street lights and the complex relationship between solar yield, battery size and light output. It also presents real world case studies across a variety of estates and examines the economic and environmental benefits of solar street lighting.