Educational 22 September 2025
In the solar lighting industry, fixture strategies tend to follow one of two paths: integrate a cheap, off-the-shelf import or design something in-house. Neither delivers great results. Off-the-shelf options often fall short on performance and longevity, while DIY fixtures rarely match the light quality and efficiency of dedicated lighting manufacturers.
At Sol, we take a different approach (see what we did there?). Since lighting is the end product—i.e., the part people actually experience—we believe it deserves focus, not compromise. That’s why, with the EverGen 3, we made the deliberate choice not to manufacture our own fixtures or settle for generics, but to partner with Acuity, the most trusted name in American lighting.
This partnership allows us to offer a portfolio of proven, high-quality options—both decorative and roadway —so customers can choose the best fit for their project and budget. More importantly, it ensures every EverGen 3 system benefits from Acuity’s decades of innovation: fixtures that deliver not only high efficacy, but also the superior light quality, consistency, and comfort that infrastructure projects demand.
Efficacy—measured in lumens per watt (LPW)—tells us how efficiently a fixture converts electrical power into visible light. A fixture that produces 6,000 lumens using 50 watts delivers 120 LPW; one that delivers 10,000 lumens on the same wattage achieves 200 LPW. That’s more light for the same energy—a critical advantage in any lighting system, including solar (here’s why).
Unlike grid-tied systems, solar lighting must generate, store, and manage its own energy. The more efficacious the fixture, the more light it can produce with less power, enabling longer runtimes or brighter output without increasing system size. Acuity’s LED technology is consistently among the most efficient in the industry, delivering high-output fixtures that minimize energy draw and maximize performance. That means we can design EverGen 3 systems that are smaller, lighter, and more efficient—without sacrificing illumination.
Efficacy alone doesn’t make a good fixture. Light quality–that’s the overall appearance and functionality of a light—makes the difference between bright and effective.
As a dedicated lighting manufacturer, Acuity designs fixtures with meticulous attention to the fundamentals that matter most in real-world outdoor environments:
These aren’t extras—they’re essentials for infrastructure-grade lighting. Whether illuminating a roadway, park, or parking lot, light quality directly affects what people see, how safe they feel, and how well the space functions. That’s why every EverGen 3 is equipped with a fixture engineered and tested for exactly that kind of real-world use.
The EverGen 3 was built to deliver the best solar lighting experience possible—and that meant choosing the right lighting partner. Acuity’s fixtures bring unmatched expertise to every system we ship, offering performance, flexibility, and reliability that would be impossible to replicate in-house.
This isn’t about trade-offs. With EverGen 3, customers don’t have to choose between efficiency and quality, or between visual comfort and long-term durability. They get energy savings without sacrificing performance. Aesthetic consistency without compromising longevity. Light where it’s needed, when it’s needed.
Because great solar lighting doesn’t start with the panel. It starts with the experience of light. And with EverGen 3, that experience is unmatched.
