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LiFePO4 or LIthium-ion Batteries for Solar Products. Which is Better?

The batteries most commonly used in solar equipment are either LiFePO4 or lithium-ion. Each have their specific advantages and disadvantages. Here’s a brief …

Sedi Picks up Coveted 2020 Good Design Award for ‘Connect’ Solar Bench

The Australian company, Specialised Solutions, recently picked up one of the coveted Good Design Awards in the Furniture & Lighting category for its …

Bats & Hats - Making Solar Cats Eye Pathway Lights Bat Friendly

The SolarEye cats eye is a pathway light designed specifically for cycle paths & pedestrian areas, with a unique omni-directional LED, giving a …

Solar-powered Urban Signs Help Australia’s Biggest City Revolutionize the Way its Citizens Travel

The first stage of a new transit link to the north-western suburbs of Sydney opened in 2019 - the first stage of an …

Key Factors in Selecting a Solar Bench

A lot of solar benches can look quite similar on first glance, so before deciding on what bench to purchase, it’s worth spending …

Night & Day – How to Bolster Park Security with Solar Amenities.

Although we’d all like to believe differently, park visitors can easily become victims of a violent crime at any given moment. It was …

Casting Light on Public Safety – Are LED Street Lights Harmful?

The answer to this question is not as cut and dry as it may seem. It’s all dependent on the quality of the …

Sustainable Tourism: How Cell Phone Charging Stations Can Help Protect National Parks

National parks are often referred to as “the last best places” – sanctuaries free from the distractions of daily life i.e. cell phones, …

Solar Bench Charging Stations - A Benchmark for Modern, Well Connected Cities

Although solar powered benches have now been around for over five years, they’ve yet to become a common sight in parks and recreation …