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Sustainable Solar Lighting For Native American Communities

Solar lighting is the new go-to option for Native American communities because they’re able to lower operating and maintenance costs, benefit from guaranteed performance in case of an emergency, and free themselves from the aging grid.

 

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Brighten Your Community

 

Solar lighting can be used to light roads, trails and facilities, making your community safe and secure for residents – no matter the time of day or night. The best part? Solar is less costly than traditional grid-connected lighting.

 

That’s why Native American communities around the country are switching to solar lighting to brighten their neighborhoods. At Sol, we’re proud to partner directly with local community members, municipalities, counties, and organizations like Native Energy Solutions to figure out a custom solution that works for that community.

 

 

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Solar is Ideal for Native American Tribes

 

From installation to maintenance to monthly energy costs, there’s no doubt solar is the most cost-effective option for lighting your Native American community. And by switching to solar-powered lighting, you’re also taking your public spaces off the grid. Aside from the huge cost savings on electricity, solar lighting will make your community resilient for decades to come. That’s because solar is immune to power outages or brownouts. Your local economy will be free to thrive and grow, without being slowed down by aging public infrastructure, unpredictable service, and power supply issues.

 

Solar lighting is far easier to install compared with traditional electric lighting. You won’t have to dig trenches for each fixture, and you won’t have to worry about copper wire theft (there is none!). Solar lighting requires little maintenance, and with our 10-year guaranteed warranty, you don’t have to spend a dime on repairs.

 

 

Why do Native American Communities go solar?

Native American Communities go solar to make their neighbourhoods safer and less-reliant on the grid. Plus, little maintenance is required and the warranty has their back.

Let’s make unreliable, electricity-sucking street lights a thing of the past.

Works even when the grid is down

Electric street lights can be a source of frustration for Native American communities, as utility companies can take weeks or even months to deliver and repair them. By switching to solar-powered lights, Native American communities can achieve true resilience. Even during natural disasters, solar lights can continue to function, providing a reliable source of safety and security for the community.

Complete layout flexibility

Solar lighting solutions offer complete layout flexibility, making them an ideal choice for Native American communities looking for lighting solutions that can be customized to their specific needs. Unlike traditional lighting infrastructure, solar lighting solutions do not require a complex network of cables and power sources, allowing them to be installed virtually anywhere. 

Zero carbon emissions

Native American communities are under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint and adopt sustainable practices. Solar lighting solutions offer a zero-carbon emissions option, making them an ideal choice for Native American communities looking to reduce their environmental impact. 

Reduced infrastructure costs

Your community could save a small fortune by switching from tradition, grid-connected lighting to solar lighting. Solar lighting is easily the more cost effective option. Installation costs are minimal, as nothing needs to be dug or trenched. No monthly electricity costs!

6 Reasons for choosing
SOL

   Industry-leading warranty

 

10-year municipal grade warranty on the entire system, battery included.

   Meet & maintain light level targets

 

Sol’s products are built to meet and maintain required light levels while limiting light pollution and avoiding unnecessary health and environment impacts.

   Reduce down-time and maintenance costs

 

With cloud-based remote monitoring alerts and local wireless diagnostics, troubleshooting and repairs are quick and easy.

   Buy American Act compliant 

 

Sol operates a manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas and 87% of the components used in the EverGen M Series are made in America.

   Dark-Sky friendly

 

Illuminate only when and where you need it with Dark-Sky Approved fixtures, scheduled dimming and motion detection.

   Severe weather resistant 

 

Our products are designed to withstand extreme heat or cold, and category five hurricanes. All our products are custom-sized to perform reliably regardless of location.

See our latest case studies

Port Alberni, Canada

Canadian city boosts public waterfront access with solar lighting

Park & Pathway Port Alberni, Canada UP2 A former mill town, Port Alberni is reclaiming its waterfront for public recreation and enjoyment. Solar lights are guiding the way. Life in Port Alberni, a small city off the west coast of Canada, has always centered on the water. From its […]

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Wylie, United States

Parks department tries solar lighting and comes back for more

Parking lot Wylie, TX EverGen-M Environmental sensitivity led Wylie Parks and Recreation to try solar lighting. Five years of reliable performance brought them back. Located between two water reservoirs 40 minutes from downtown Dallas, the City of Wylie is home to 61,000 people—and counting. Since 2010, the population has […]

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Clearwater, United States

State-of-the-art fire station selects Sol’s EverGen-M

Parking lots & general area South Pasadena, FL EverGen-M Envision Lighting Systems A lot can change in 50 years. When South Pasadena, Florida’s fire station was built in 1977, air conditioning wasn’t the norm. Hurricane and flood-proofing standards weren’t part of the building code. And firefighters were, if not by law, […]

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