What I like about this article is that it shows the impact of what a simple light fixture can have on the environment and a community without sacrificing design. I especially like the fact that the solar panel is "invisible" to people passing by, creating less of a target for vandals.
Santa Fe Mayor David Coss and Qnuru™, the premier provider of energy efficient lighting solutions, held a “wire cutting” ceremony to mark the installation of solar-powered luminaires in three of the city’s public parks.
The Qnuru Santa Fe luminaires provide powerful, reliable solar-powered LED illumination for locations where electrical trenching is cost prohibitive and design aesthetics paramount, including parks, trailheads, wildlife areas, parking lots and facility perimeters. Unlike many solar-powered fixtures which “expose” their photovoltaic (PV) panels, the Santa Fe luminaire provides “invisible” solar-powered illumination by virtue of camouflaging the PV panels in an elegantly designed, pole mounted head enclosure that is protected by a convex, clear, impact-resistant lens.
I just love reading about government seizing the opportunity with today's technology and design to implement energy efficient lighting in communities. It's baby steps but the more articles about cities, counties, state, federal government and countries doing more of this type of project, the better for us and for the planet.
You can read my blog on solar powered lights for more insights and suggestions on how you can start today to live a greener life.
Talk soon,
Jill
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