# Solar Powered LED Streetlights By Trendopoly | Published 2007-03-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-powered-led-streetlights References: [news](http://news.com.com/2061-11128_3-6163600.html?part=rss&subj=news) & [oksolar](http://www.oksolar.com/n_cart/product_details.asp?ProductID=160604&cat=Lighting&subcat=Solar) Energy efficient, [solar powered LED streetlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-lighting-innovations) are being tested in China in efforts to devise further ways to save energy. Solar panels sit on top of each streetlight allowing [solar energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula) to be collected during the day... the energy is then utilized to power the streetlights during the darkness of night. **Implications** - These particular LEDs are way more efficient than their smaller [fluorescent lamp counterparts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-panel-technology) and far superior to conventional lights. It wouldn't be surprising to see a lot of cities moving quickly to adapt this technology into their infrastructure, as I'm sure the amount of energy and money they would save over a long enough period of time would be substantial. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Energy Efficient Lighting:** Energy efficient, solar powered LED streetlights are being tested in China, creating an opportunity for the adoption of energy-saving lighting solutions in other industries. - **Solar Power:** The use of solar panels for collecting and storing energy to power LED streetlights opens up opportunities for integrating solar power systems in various industries. - **Smart Infrastructure:** The incorporation of solar powered LED streetlights signals the potential for smart cities and the integration of intelligent infrastructure systems. ### Who This Affects Most - **Public Lighting:** The adoption of solar powered LED streetlights is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the public lighting industry to reduce energy consumption and costs. - **Renewable Energy:** The utilization of solar panels on LED streetlights presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the renewable energy sector to expand its applications and increase energy efficiency. - **Urban Development:** The implementation of solar powered LED streetlights in urban areas creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the urban development industry to enhance sustainability and energy management. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Smart String Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-outdoor-solar-string-lights.md) - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Ultra-Efficient LED Lightbulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraefficient-led-lightbulbs.md) - [Modular Urban Light Poles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-pro.md) - [Alternative Energy Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sammanlnkad-collection.md) - [Stone Waste Street Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-street-light.md) - [Outdoor Lamp Post Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-lamp-post-light.md) - [Urban Solar Charging Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perovia.md) - [Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarbotanic-energy-tree.md)