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Solar streetlights unveiled in North Hollywood

Solar streetlights unveiled in North Hollywood

Lighting18 May 2026

The programme, which harnesses new solar streetlight technology, will help bolster public safety and slash LA’s decade-long backlog of streetlight repairs.

Pasadena Ridge to install 300 solar-powered streetlights

Pasadena Ridge to install 300 solar-powered streetlights

Lighting12 May 2026

Pasco County’s new Pasadena Ridge development is to install 300 new solar-powered streetlights to provide residents with enhanced safety and power reliability.

Miami-Dade County to implement solar and energy upgrades

Miami-Dade County to implement solar and energy upgrades

Solar power15 Apr 2026

Project includes design and installation of rooftop solar and interior and exterior LED retrofits at the Children’s Courthouse and the ER Graham Building.

Los Angeles launches solar streetlight initiative

Los Angeles launches solar streetlight initiative

Lighting27 Mar 2026

The new initiative will harness solar streetlight technology and seeks to repair and replace up to 60,000 streetlights citywide over the next two years

Wellington installs wildlife-friendly solar lighting

Wellington installs wildlife-friendly solar lighting

Lighting10 May 2023

The solar lights with charging panels integrated into the lighting poles will light the paths along a popular harbourside walking and cycling route in the city.

Princeton installs smart solar street lighting

Princeton installs smart solar street lighting

Lighting27 Oct 2022

Texas city has installed 37 smart off-grid solar streetlights from EnGoPlanet in the Princeton Municipal Park to improve energy resilience and sustainability.

Vancouver approves five-year climate action plan

Vancouver approves five-year climate action plan

News23 Nov 2020

The plan contains so-called “game-changer” actions in the areas of buildings and transportation, which represent nearly all of the carbon pollution produced in Vancouver.

Powerhouse presents a sustainable model for future buildings and workspaces

Powerhouse presents a sustainable model for future buildings and workspaces

News30 Oct 2020

The Powerhouse collaboration has completed its latest energy-positive building in the historic Norwegian city of Porsgrunn, which will produce clean and renewable energy throughout its lifespan.

Dubai launches sustainability initiative

Dubai launches sustainability initiative

News03 Sep 2018

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s Green Dubai supports its aspirations to become the world’s first digital utility

Pedestrian power lights up Las Vegas

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