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Sets of solar driveway lights are a good example of how people use these units - they may be mounted on small spikes that stick in the ground beside the driveway and light the way for the driver to steer the car along after dark.
I am looking forward to seeing solar technology improving for domestic use because that’s one of the keys to weaning ourselves off the fossil fuels and on to renewable energy sources – getting the bulk of the population to demand it from their government so they are left with no choice but to invest and subsidize its development. We have seen solar lights on the market for a few years but why aren’t we doing more to get every house in the US using solar technology to run washing machines, cookers and heating systems as well as in our gardens and yards.
I guess we should be thankful for some progress and at least solar lights get people thinking along the right lines of conserving energy and using nature’s power to make a practical difference to our lives.
These little devices work by utilizing a photovoltaic solar panel in tandem with a rechargeable battery, a light sensor and an LED lamp to collect, store and release the sun’s energy as light. This is all housed in a case that is durable enough to stand up to the rigors of being exposed to the elements every day of the year. They use absolutely zero electricity and are simple to install, requiring no cabling or wiring of any kind. These features make them attractive to people who have an area of their garden that they want to brighten up either for decorative purposes or practical reasons like safety.
Sets of solar driveway lights are a good example of how people use these units – they may be mounted on small spikes that stick in the ground beside the driveway and light the way for the driver to steer the car along after dark. They are not yet ready to light up the world, but if everybody replaces electric lights by their driveways with solar lights, it’s a start
