The solar street lights in downtown Las Vegas provide an eco-friendly method of illuminating their surroundings.
The street lights were implemented by the city's community services through the startup 'EnGo Planet' and although Las Vegas has previously used solar street lights, the ones it most recently instituted also use kinetic energy. The energy is harnessed from people walking by, while sunlight is also used to create energy. Due to the fact that the area receives a lot of foot traffic from tourists, the technology is strategically placed to optimize its intended purpose. The technology will also be able to provide WiFi and cell phone charging stations in the area, as well as track air quality.
The implementation of this new technology could work as a setting stone for similar programs in other densely populated cities.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Solar Street Lights
- Using solar and kinetic energy to power street lights is a disruptive innovation that can provide eco-friendly illumination in urban areas.
- Pedestrian-powered Technology
- Harnessing the kinetic energy from people walking by is a disruptive innovation that can power various infrastructure and services, such as WiFi and cell phone charging stations.
- Smart City Solutions
- Integrating technology into urban infrastructure, such as tracking air quality in street lights, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating more efficient and sustainable smart cities.
Where This Applies
- Renewable Energy
- The solar street lights industry can further develop its technology and expand into other applications for sustainable energy solutions.
- Urban Planning
- Urban planners can leverage pedestrian-powered technology to enhance city infrastructure and create more sustainable and efficient urban environments.
- Smart Infrastructure
- The integration of smart technology in street lights opens up opportunities for the smart infrastructure industry to develop new solutions for urban challenges.
