Solar Powered Streetlights?



According to PC Magazine, The World's "Most Efficient" streetlight (Phillips-brand) and is currently being tested in markets across the world.

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It combines high efficiency, high brightness LED lights with solar panels and an intelligent charge controller to create what Philips claims is an extremely energy efficient set-up. The bulbs are bright enough that the lights can be spaced 50 meters apart and Philips says that the solar-powered design is especially useful for sun-drenched cities along the equator.

A solar-powered streetlight could mean drastic improvements to the cost-of-living for people who live without electricity. What do you think of this new development?

 

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