With the UK’s looming net-zero target by 2050 and additional regulations such as the ‘Future Homes Standard’, property developers are under growing pressure to invest in low-carbon solutions into their projects. One practical and effective solution is solar street lighting. Alongside other sustainable building practices, Solar PV helps developers cut emissions, reduce demand on the grid, lower infrastructure costs, and align with local authority guidelines.

Working alongside Volker Highways, the council partnered with SolarVision Lighting Technologies (SVLT) to deliver a reliable, low-maintenance, and zero-carbon alternative to traditional lighting. In this blog, we compare the environmental impact, lifecycle emissions, land use, and energy consumption so you can make an informed and forward-thinking decision.

One question we often get at SolarVision is “are solar streetlights more sustainable than traditional grid-powered lighting?”. In this blog, we compare the environmental impact, lifecycle emissions, land use, and energy consumption so you can make an informed and forward-thinking decision.

As local councils, developers and private organisations look for ways to modernise infrastructure and reduce environmental impact, solar street lighting has become an increasingly attractive solution. These solutions offer long-term cost and energy savings, lower maintenance, and improved sustainability. However, despite their benefits, funding remains a hurdle.

As solar streetlights continue to grow in popularity for both residential and commercial lighting projects, more people are considering them as a smart and sustainable choice. However, navigating the wide range of products on the market can be overwhelming, and in some cases misleading.

As sustainability practices become more permanent for urban developments, solar lighting has become an essential part of infrastructure planning for councils and developers across the UK. At SolarVision, we’ve been installing solar lighting since 2015, and today, our vertical SOLARWRAP® streetlights are trusted by the UK’s top councils and developers for one simple reason: they work! But what makes us at SolarVision different?

A quick summary that covers the key elements of what makes an efficient solar street light. If your shopping, read this before you buy!