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Solar street lights are widely used in our daily lives, in both urban and rural areas, on main roads or country lanes, and in scenic spots or courtyards. They bring significant convenience to our nighttime activities. However, since solar street lights are exposed to the outdoors, they are susceptible to environmental influences, leading to potential malfunctions. So, how should we troubleshoot and address these issues?

1. The Whole solar street light is not working.

1. There are typically four reasons for a complete light failure. One common issue is water ingress into the controller inside the lamp head, causing a short circuit. First, check for signs of water or rust at the wiring terminals of the controller.
2. If there is evidence of water ingress, the controller is likely damaged. Use a multimeter on the resistance setting to measure the continuity across the circuit’s two ends. The controller needs replacement if the resistance is too low, indicating a short circuit.
3. Inspect the battery if the issue is not a short circuit caused by controller damage. Measure the battery’s voltage; if it is not holding a charge, prompt replacement is necessary.
4. If the battery is functioning correctly, further inspect the solar panel. Check for voltage and current output under normal operating conditions. If there is no output, the solar panel may need replacement.

If all the above components are functioning properly, the light source itself may be faulty. Power the LED light source and observe if it illuminates normally. If not, timely replacement is recommended.

2. Solar street lights have a short illumination duration

After using solar street lights for a certain period, even with sufficient sunlight, there may be a situation where the lights stay on for a short duration, and fail to provide illumination on cloudy or rainy days. This is often attributed to issues with the rechargeable battery, as its energy storage capacity may have decreased. This naturally leads to insufficient stored power. Timely replacement with a compatible battery is the solution, ensuring that the new battery meets the appropriate specifications.

3.  Solar street light head stays fully illuminated and does not turn  off

When installing solar street lights, some customers may encounter the issue of LED lights turning on immediately after installation and can not be turned off. In such cases, it is important to check whether the positive and negative terminals of the solar panels are correctly connected first. If they are reversed, it is necessary to correct the connection immediately.

Subsequently, you can use a multimeter to measure the voltage of the solar panels and compare the readings. If the voltage values are inconsistent, and especially if they are too low, it indicates a potential quality issue with the solar panels themselves, and prompt replacement is advised.

4. The solar street light LED Chips do not work

When manufacturing solar street light LED sources, the occurrence of virtual welding is common and can easily lead to such outcomes. It is necessary to replace the corresponding light beads and ensure secure welding. If all light LED sources are well-welded, the issue may likely stem from the quality of the light source itself, necessitating the replacement of the entire lamp head.

solar street light installations

5. Solar Street Light Source Flickering

The solar street light source flickers and the causes of this phenomenon are multifaceted. Firstly, consider replacing the lamp. If the issue persists after replacement, it may be related to the wiring. Check the wiring connections to ensure good contact and address any issues promptly.

If the wiring is not the problem and the light source continues to flicker, it is necessary to inspect the battery. If the battery is in a discharged state with insufficient stored power, it could also lead to the flickering of the light source. In such cases, timely battery replacement is recommended.

Conclusion

Addressing a solar street light not working issue promptly is essential for maintaining safety and ensuring the proper functioning of the system. Here’s a step-by-step guide you can follow when troubleshooting solar streetlights:

1. Safety First:
   • Before attempting any troubleshooting, ensure your safety. Turn off the power supply to the solar street light system to avoid electric shock.
2. Check the Basics:
   • Verify that the solar street light is in its designated operation hours (nighttime).
   • Ensure that the solar panel is not obstructed by any objects, dirt, or debris, preventing it from receiving sunlight.
3. Inspect the Battery:
   • Check the battery for any signs of damage or corrosion.
   • Verify that the battery connections are secure.
4. Examine the Solar Panel:
   • Clean the solar panel surface if it’s covered with dirt or debris.
   • Inspect for any damage to the solar panel and wiring.
5. Evaluate the LED Bulbs:
   • Check if the LED bulbs are functioning. If not, they may need replacement.
   • Inspect the wiring between the solar panel, battery, and LED bulbs for any loose connections.
6. Assess the Controller:
   • The charge controller plays a crucial role in regulating the charging and discharging of the battery. Check for any issues or malfunctions.
   • Ensure that the controller settings are configured correctly.
7. Examine Wiring and Connections:
   • Inspect all wiring for signs of wear, damage, or loose connections.
   • Repair or replace any damaged wiring.
   • Confirm that all connections are secure.
8. Battery Voltage:
   • Check the voltage of the battery using a multimeter. Ensure it’s within the specified range.
9. Consult Manufacturer’s Instructions:
   • Refer to the manufacturer’s manual for specific troubleshooting steps and guidelines.
10. Professional Assistance:
    • If you are unable to identify or rectify the issue, or if you are unsure about handling electrical components, it’s advisable to seek professional assistance.

Remember, safety is of the utmost importance when dealing with electrical systems. If you’re uncertain about any step, it’s better to seek help from a qualified professional or contact the manufacturer for guidance.

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Clodesun has 10 years of experience in producing solar and LED lighting, making our design perfectly adapted to the market’s needs. Clodesun is passionate about solar streetlights and loves sharing our knowledge with the world.

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Reviewing solar street lights is an important aspect of ensuring their performance and efficiency. As senior engineers, We reviewed a solar street light today.

I purchased this solar street light online for $17, and unfortunately, it turned out to be a major disappointment. Despite the attractive stats and the abundance of similar-looking lights in various online shops, this particular product did not live up to expectations.

Pros:

• Affordable price at $17.
• Similar-looking lights with promising stats are widely available.

Cons:

• Poor quality of light.
• [Specify any issues with brightness, durability, battery life, etc.]
• [Mention if there were any difficulties in installation or use.]

Solar lights are outdoor lighting systems that rely on the energy generated by the sun through solar panels. The core components of a typical solar light include:

1. Solar Panels: These are photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into electricity. The solar panels are usually mounted on top of the light fixture or in a separate panel that can be positioned to receive maximum sunlight exposure.
2. Battery: Solar lights have rechargeable batteries to store the energy generated by the solar panels during the day. These batteries are crucial for powering the light during the night or in low-light conditions when sunlight is not available.
3. LED Lights: Light-emitting Diodes (LEDs) are commonly used in solar lights due to their energy efficiency and long lifespan. LEDs provide the actual illumination when the solar light is activated.
4. Controller/Charge Controller: The controller regulates the flow of electricity between the solar panels and the battery. It prevents overcharging of the battery during the day and ensures a steady power supply to the LED lights during the night.

In this solar street light review. First of all, we are going to talk about the many advantages of this solar street light. This is why many people buy it.

1. Lightweight Design:

   This feature is undoubtedly beneficial for ease of handling and installation. The lightweight nature of the solar street light makes it accessible to a broader range of users, including those who may not have access to heavy-duty equipment.

2. Easy Installation:

   The simplicity of installation is a key selling point for many consumers. The fact that no wiring is required and basic tools are sufficient makes it a user-friendly option. This ease of installation not only saves time but also appeals to individuals who may not have advanced technical skills.

3. Practical Sensor Function:

   The sensor function, triggering the light to turn on when people are present and off when the area is vacant, is a valuable feature. This not only enhances convenience for users but also contributes to energy efficiency by ensuring that the light is only in use when needed. This is particularly advantageous for outdoor lighting, where energy conservation is often a priority.

So is it worth buying? Next, I’m going to talk about its 6 major disadvantages from the perspective of a professional senior engineer.

Disadvantage 1: Low Brightness

Its actual brightness is equivalent to that of a tiny light bulb.
On the right, we light up the solar street light in the lab test sphere.
On the left, I’m lighting up a 10-watt bulb inside the same test sphere.
Let’s compare them outside and again: the 10-watt bulb is much brighter.

Disadvantages 2: Exaggerated wattage.

Many solar street light merchants mark 800 watts on the product’s page, falsely labeling it more than 100 times. This is more common in major online shops, and the manufacturer uses 160pcs of beads on this low-brightness light Misleading information can lead to consumer dissatisfaction and undermine trust in the industry. Because they create an illusion: the more the number of LED beads, the more power. They use very cheap beads. The cost is only one-tenth to one-twentieth of the quality beads

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The power of a solar street light lamp is largely determined by the size of the solar panel and the battery capacity. Because the solar panel determines its ability to receive energy from the sun. and the battery determines its ability to store energy. So how can a solar panel that is so small drive an 800-watt light?

Disadvantage 3: Not environmentally friendly and does not comply with RoHS regulations

This lamp contains 160pcs LED lamp beads, and these lamp beads are soldered and require the use of solder paste. The cost of solder paste is directly proportional to the number of lamp beads. To save costs, most manufacturers use lead-containing solder paste, which does not meet environmental protection requirements.

 Disadvantage 4: poor waterproof performance.

When we open the solar panel of the purchased solar street light, we can find that there is no rubber ring or glue inside. This will cause rain or fog to enter the interior of the lamp body along this gap after a period of use, which will cause The internal electronic parts to be damaged and even cause the battery to catch fire.

Disadvantage 5: Battery capacity is small

Although I didn’t test its capacity, I could check the size of its battery. Moreover, by looking at its other configurations, I have reason to believe that it uses cheap, low-capacity batteries with low-capacity retention. after a period of repeated use,

If the solar street light utilizes subpar batteries, it may experience issues, including decreased working time, reduced brightness, and overall diminished performance over time. Poor-quality batteries can exhibit faster degradation and have a limited number of charge-discharge cycles.

Disadvantage 6: The materials are ordinary

All metal materials are iron and plastic shells. It can be used for a short period, but over time, it will cause more problems due to rust, corrosion, etc. Moreover, the mounting holes of the lamp are too shallow, making it unsafe to use in areas with strong winds.

Conclusion: 

To sum up, although this solar street light is easy to install and has some very practical sensing functions, it has too many key quality issues. So the review result I gave is 1 star.

Buying advice:
1. If you are using it for personal use, in an environment where there is not much rain, and your requirements for light color are not high, you can still buy this lamp but don’t have too high expectations.

2. In addition, you must also understand that this lamp is not cheap, because its brightness is not as bright as a small LED bulb (many bulbs also have simple waterproof functions), and a big brand bulb only costs a few dollars.

3. If you are a project contractor or Party A and need to match solar lights for some residential areas, villas, and road projects with high requirements, be sure not to choose this type of solar street light.

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Clodesun has 10 years of experience in producing solar and LED lighting, making our design perfectly adapted to the market’s needs. Clodesun is passionate about solar streetlights and loves sharing our knowledge with the world.

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As an employee in the solar street lighting industry for over a decade, I recently evaluated a one-star (black exterior) solar street light in our last assessment. This time, I have reviewed a five-star (silver-gray exterior) solar street light.

Solar Street Light with Five-Star Review

Here, We will compare them and inform everyone why I ultimately give such scores. At the same time, I also welcome everyone to learn about various types of solar streetlights.

The following is a comparison：

1. Have a Brighter and better light distribution

This five-star rated solar street light（left one)  is brighter than others

The following are the display effect pictures of the two types of solar street lights.

▼The actual situation of light shining on the road with the other type of solar street light.

It can be seen that the light distribution of this solar street light is not even.
There are bright and dark, and it is dangerous for us to walk or drive at night.

▼The actual situation of light shining on the road with this solar street light with five-star reviews.

We can see most of the light more evenly,  there are no black spots and we are safer both walking and driving.

2, Real product description, not false marking wattage

There are some solar street lights labeled 1000 watts，1000 watts!!!  Do you believe it? I don’t believe it!
Solar street light has true luminous flux, solar panel, and battery capacity. These are very important information. It would be nice if it could tell us how many hours it can operate based on a full output of lumens.

I know this can be calculated based on its capacity, voltage, and current, but how? It’s too hard for the end user!

3 . Very good waterproof performance

Many solar street lights have very poor waterproof ability, no rubber ring, and no glue, which greatly affects the life of solar street lights. But the Solar Street Light with Five-Star Review
The solar panel is located between the luminaire and the housing and fixed with glue, very safe. On the other side, the transparent PC cover is located, between the luminaire, and the housing, which is also filled with silicone. It has a very good waterproof function.

4. Better quality and materials

First: Solar street light Battery type

A-class LiFePO4 Lithium> B-class LiFePO4 Lithium>Ternary Li-ion Lithium> Broken Lithium detached from the electric car（D-class）, over 90% of Solar street light manufacturers use broken lithium battery which is detached from Electricity car, lifespan less than one year.

If you want to buy high-quality solar street lights, Belinda suggests you choose an A-class A-class LiFePO4 battery or a B-class Lifepo4 battery, Although their cost is higher than other batteries, their lifespan will be extended by more than three to five years. if you need to install solar street lights in places where the sun is not particularly sufficient, we can also choose to use a Ternary lithium battery.

Solar streetlight battery types

Second: Solar street light Solar panel size Case and Bracket Material

Quality solar street lights use a customized die-casting aluminum mold, The advantages of die-casting aluminum mold are lightweight, strong corrosion-resistant, and anti-rust. Making it able to resist a strong wind load of up to 130MPH, stainless steel screws are used as fasteners to protect against any harsh weather. The die-casting aluminum mold is elegant and characteristic.

Lower quality solar street lights just use mold and rough craft, the installing structure needs support by Knighthead, to recover the structure strength issue, making installation more complex, lack of stability, and not anti-strong wind.

Bracket Material

Third: Whether heat Dissipation between solar panels and light

In summer, the solar panel is as hot as 90°C, and 70°C inside the solar lamp body. (We have tested )

Hot will damage the battery and LED source, so we separate the hot solar panel and it has a shadow, makes solar street light cool, and enlarges the lifespan of the battery and LED source.

Solar-led street light battery temperature

Conclusion:

In recent years, many customers often complained that the solar street lights they bought do not work properly or do not work even in less than six months. Because some suppliers are looking for quick profits in a hurry but do not pay attention to the quality standard of their brand products. A very good quality solar street light can last more than 5-8 years.

Solar street lights systems are project products, usually, a project needs dozens to thousands of sets of solar street lights, if you accidentally choose a low-quality solar street light, you will suffer huge losses, so I recommend customers choose carefully, do not just focus on low-cost products, and I hope that my summary of choose quality solar street light experience can give you some help.

Clodesun

Clodesun has 10 years of experience in producing solar and LED lighting, making our design perfectly adapted to the market’s needs. Clodesun is passionate about solar streetlights and loves sharing our knowledge with the world.

www.Clodesun.com

The Lifespan of a solar street light mainly depends on its accessories, including solar panels, controllers, batteries, and light sources, the shortest is the battery, the service life of lithium batteries used now is more than 5 years, and the general life of the solar street lamps are 5 to 8 years. Still, the replacement of batteries can continue to be used.

To extend the life of solar streetlights, the key is the accessories. Below is the information on how long the life of solar street lights is and how to extend the life of solar street lights.

Related article: https://www.Clodesun.com/why-people-dont-trust-chinas-solar-street-lights-now/

How long is the life of solar street lights

Generally speaking, the life of a solar street light is related to its accessories, the accessories of solar street light are mainly composed of solar panels, controllers, batteries, light sources, and poles, and the service life of different accessories will be different.

1. solar panels, ‘ service life is more than 20 years, and after 20 years the solar panels will only have a certain degree of light degradation (about 30 percent or more), but they can continue to be used.

2. Controller, the general service life is about 8 to 10 years, depending on the electronic components and the use of the environment.

3. Battery, solar street lamps have generally used lead-acid gel batteries in the past, the service life of such batteries is about 3 years, generally fast approaching the age of the lead-acid batteries may be aging very seriously, the capacity of even the base of the 10% are not up to the basic, basically can not meet the demand for bright lights.

Now most batteries use lithium batteries, lithium batteries, have high and low-temperature resistance attributes than lead-acid batteries, a number of cycles than lead-acid batteries than colloidal batteries, and a depth of discharge can reach more than 2,000 times, so the service life of lithium batteries can have more than 5 years.

4, Light source, solar street lamps are used in the LED light source, and good LED light source life can reach more than 11 years.

5, Light poles, the service life is relatively long, if the use of hot-dip galvanized and do a good job of anti-rust measures, life expectancy can be more than 20 years.

To sum up, the main factor restricting the life of solar street lamps is the battery, under normal circumstances, the general life of solar street lamps is 5 to 8 years, but most of the accessories are able to be used normally and only need to replace the battery.

How to extend the service life of solar street lights

Solar energy is a kind of green renewable energy, now many places use solar street lights. But the lifespan of solar street lights is limited, to extend its life, the main attention to the following points:

1, Choose high-quality solar panels

The main function of solar panels is to collect light and convert light energy into electricity, regular manufacturers of solar panels have longer life, so we should pay attention to buying quality assurance products.

2, Choose a good heat-dissipation light source

Solar streetlights need to dissipate heat in two locations, one is the head, and the second is the battery. Solar street lamps are generally selected LED lamp heads, we should buy good heat dissipation function lamps, so as to be able to extend the service life of LED lamp beads.

3、Select high-quality battery

The battery is the strong backing of the solar street light, if the battery life is not long, then the service life of the solar street light will not be very long. Generally speaking, the best heat dissipation effect is the kind of A-grade LiFePO4 with an aluminium-magnesium alloy shell, long life, fast heat dissipation, and quality assurance.

4, choose the right solar street light controller

The solar street light controller is the central nervous system in the solar lighting system, responsible for coordinating the work of solar panels, lithium batteries, and loads. It is a key component of the solar street light lighting system, we must not be greedy for cheap choice of cheap controllers, it is recommended to choose a reputable manufacturer and buy a qualified controller.

5、Light pole types

Solar street lights mainly rely on the pole to support, the service life of the street light pole depends entirely on what kind of galvanized, cold galvanized pole will appear after 1-2 months of outdoor use rust, long-term use will have certain safety hazards; good solar street light pole is hot dip galvanized, the service life of up to 20 years.

Conclusion:

In recent years, many customers often complain that the solar street lights they bought do not work properly or do not work even in less than six months. Because some suppliers are looking for quick profits in a hurry but do not pay attention to the quality standard of their brand products. A very good quality solar street light can last more than 5-8 years.

Solar street lights systems are project products, usually, a project needs dozens to thousands of sets of solar street lights, if you accidentally choose a low-quality solar street light, you will suffer huge losses, so I recommend customers choose carefully, do not just focus on low-cost products, and I hope that my summary of choose quality solar street light experience can give you some help.

Clodesun

Clodesun has 10 years of experience in producing solar and LED lighting, making our design perfectly adapted to the market’s needs. Clodesun is passionate about solar streetlights and loves sharing our knowledge with the world.

www.Clodesun.com

As we all know, solar street lights are suitable for installation in places with very good sunlight.

There are three most suitable districts to install solar streetlights

1. Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is always a hot spot for the application of solar energy due to its tropical location and sufficient sunshine all year round.

2. African

On average, African countries can receive strong sunshine in 325 days per year with a covering rate of 60,000,000/hour per day per square meter. Theoretical reserves of solar energies account for nearly 40% of the total global reserves. However, this region produces only 1% of the world’s photovoltaic power, the electricity popularity rate for most countries is less than 50%, and there is no lighting on most non-trunk roads at night. Solar street light products can make good use of the advantage of sufficient local sunshine and transform it into electricity for roadway lighting.

3. Middle Eastern

The climate in the Middle Eastern region is dry and hot and lacks rainfall throughout the year, thus it satisfies installation conditions of solar street lights.

There are Top 5 Countries for Solar Street Lighting Installations

1. Philippines Solar Street Light Overview

• Philippine government policy support Integrated solar street light in the Philippines

The Philippines is a rapidly growing nation in Southeast Asia, and this rise in population growth means that the demand for power is also rapidly rising. With traditional fossil fuels negatively affecting our environment, the Philippine government has to look for sustainable ways to generate energy. And fortunately, one renewable energy source that they have taken notice of is solar energy.

When it comes to solar development, the Philippines is still relatively young. Still, with its wealth in sunlight, it is only a matter of time before the country has caught up with recent developments in solar technology.

Moreover, the Philippines has the highest electricity costs in Asia, tied with Japan, so it only makes sense that the country utilizes solar power because it is a much cheaper and more economically advantageous choice. With solar power, electric bill costs will fall in the country, and at the same time, people who are currently off the grid will have access to an electricity source.

• Rich solar resources are good for integrated solar street light in the Philippines

The country’s geographic location is a good enough reason for the Philippines to implement solar power. A tropical country, the Philippines receives a lot of sunlight. To be more specific, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory conducted a study that revealed that the Philippines has an average solar energy potential of 4.5kWh/m2 per day.

Solar street light project in Bahrain

   2. Malaysia Solar Street Light Overview

When the global call from scientists urged nations all over the world to shift from burning fossil fuels to using renewable energy for energy production, Malaysia was one of the nations that decided to take action. After all, Malaysia receives a lot of sunlight due to its equatorial location, so the country has a strong potential to use solar energy.

However, despite the country’s promising potential to establish several large-scale solar projects, solar development in Malaysia is still in its infancy stage. This is primarily because of the high cost of PV cells, solar electricity tariff rate, and lack of funding.

But on the bright side, Malaysia’s renewable energy development is growing. Currently, 8% of the country’s energy is from renewable sources, and the government has pledged to increase that percentage to 20% by 2025.

• Why Solar Energy Is a Good Choice for Malaysia

Malaysia is a tropical country located in the equatorial region, so this country enjoys an abundance of sunlight. In particular, the country’s average solar radiation ranges between 4.7–6.5kWh/m2. For this reason, Malaysia is a strong contender for using solar energy as its primary source of power.

Furthermore, just like other developing countries, Malaysia faces the problem of a rapid rise in energy consumption due to an increasing population. And since fossil fuels are not renewable, nor are they healthy for both the environment and people, the government has to seek an alternative quickly. Solar energy is the best option for them.

 3. Nigeria Solar Street Light Overview

Nigeria is among the most dominant countries in Africa, and it is also a country blessed with a high amount of sunlight. Because of this, Nigeria has a great potential to utilize solar power to its advantage, thus possibly leading to billions of dollars saved and millions of households electrified.

Fortunately, the Nigerian government has recognized the country’s potential for solar power, and though the country severely lacks renewable energy production, the government has decided to focus on creating its own solar power infrastructures.

• Why Solar Energy Is a Good Choice for Nigeria

As stated earlier, Nigeria is a country that receives a lot of sunlight, so it is only logical that the government would use this renewable source to its fullest potential. But in addition to that, Nigeria suffers from unreliable electricity, and solar energy can help solve that problem.

To elaborate further, a report in 2015 declared that around 55% of Nigeria’s 190 million citizens have no access to grid-connected electricity. But even those that do have access to centralized power still suffer from power cuts and outages.

This unreliable power supply costs Nigeria so much money, around $29 billion per year, thus causing the country’s economic growth to falter. The unreliable electricity also forces Nigerians to rely on generators that run on fossil fuels, which are detrimental to one’s health.

However, if the Nigerian government uses the abundant solar energy that the country has and creates a solar-powered energy production system, things would improve drastically. Millions of households would receive electricity from a reliable and renewable source, and billions of dollars could be saved.

• Notable Solar Projects in Nigeria

Nigeria has undergone several solar projects throughout the years, with varying degrees of success and popularity.

The first notable project is the proposed “Energy for All” plan. This plan aims to provide solar panels to five million households that are not connected to the grid, which means that the target is the rural population since urban areas have access to electricity. As a result, this plan has the potential to decrease rural poverty in the country, and hopefully, it will exponentially cut down the use of biofuels and other non-renewable energy.

Another popular solar project in the country is the Solar PV Project. Financed by B&S Power (a Singapore-based renewable energy corporation) and Sunnyfield Global (a Nigerian investment entity), the Solar PV Project is a 200MW solar project located on about 304 hectares of land in Ashama Village.

Aside from these big projects, there are other small solar projects. A few examples include solar water heaters, solar cookers, and solar chicken brooders.

 4. South Africa Solar Street Light Overview

The entire continent of Africa is home to a wide variety of natural resources, and South Africa, in particular, is excessively rich in solar power. As a result, there is so much potential for South Africa to use solar energy to its fullest potential, and luckily, the government has acted relatively quickly on this possibility.

The South African government implemented an energy policy named The South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) that aims to seek alternative energy sources in an effort to combat climate change and save money. They have also already made a plan to develop energy generation infrastructures for 2010 to 2030, aiming to reach 9600MW of solar power capacity by the end of 2030.

• Why Solar Energy Is a Good Choice for South Africa

Throughout the years, the costs of solar energy have started to steadily decline, and currently, they are now affordable. As a result, switching to solar power is a highly recommended option, and this is especially true for South Africa since this nation receives a lot of sunlight and solar radiation. To be more specific, the average number of hours of sunlight in South Africa is 2,500 hours a year, and its average solar radiation levels are between 4.5 and 6.5kWh/m2 per day.

Because of all this, once South Africa moves from fossil fuels to solar energy for energy generation, the country can help impede climate change and save a ton of money in the process as well.

 5. United Arab Emirates Solar Street Light Overview

The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) is one of the major oil producers in the world, just like its neighboring country Saudi Arabia. U.A.E. had also ranked one of the top carbon dioxide emitters per capita in the world. However, even though this is the case, the U.A.E. government has taken steps to shift to renewable energy, especially solar power.

Solar power still accounts for a small percentage of the entire energy production in the country. But the government is aiming to generate about 50% of its electrical energy from renewable sources by 2050.

Currently, they are doing well with this goal, and there is even a possibility that the country’s solar capacity will increase fourfold by 2025, raising the current 2.1GW capacity to 8.5GW.

• Why Solar Energy Is a Good Choice for U.A.E.

The U.A.E. holds the title of one of the highest solar exposure rates in the world, so the country is undeniably suitable for producing solar energy.

Aside from this, using renewable energy sources can help save money for the country as well. To be specific, if the U.A.E. would avoid the consumption of fossil fuels and ramp up the usage of renewable energy, the country could save about $1.9 billion every year by 2030.

Last but not least, the prices of solar technology have rapidly declined, while the prices of natural gas have risen. This makes solar energy a competitive option for power generation in the country.

• Solar Projects in U.A.E.

U.A.E. is now constructing a solar power project that will be the world’s biggest one so far. Called the Al Dhafra Solar PV facility, this project has a solar capacity of 2GW, and it will supply power to Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC).

In addition to this project, U.A.E. also has the world’s concentrated solar power plant. Located in western Abu Dhabi, this CSP power plant was launched in March 2013, and it can power about 20,000 homes.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is another notable solar project. This solar park can generate 1,000MW by 2020 and 5,000MW by 2030.

U.A.E. has more plans to fund and develop several PV and CSP projects.

Conclusion

So far, Clodesun Solar Stree Lighting has undertaken the Kenya project and Yemen project of the United Nations Office for Project Services, the Syria project of the United Nations Development Program, the international Cameroon Project, as well as national projects of Benin, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, etc.;

We have accumulated experience in hundreds of domestic and overseas large-scale roadway lighting projects, creating feasible technology space for product innovation and upgrading.

As the prospects for integrated solar street lights in the Philippines become better. Since 2017, the government has begun large-scale support for solar energy development. The Philippines has become the second-largest integrated solar street light market. Clodesun plans to build a warehouse and supply new designs in the Philippines.

Clodesun

Clodesun has 10 years of experience in producing solar and LED lighting, making our design perfectly adapted to the market’s needs. Clodesun is passionate about solar streetlights and loves sharing our knowledge with the world.

www.Clodesun.com