Introduction to solar light technology:
What is Solar Light Technology – When solar technology is used to transform solar energy into usable light for instant use or for future use, it is termed as solar light technology. Solar technology that uses electricity or machines, such as fans and pumps, to generate usable heat in a system is called Active solar technology while solar technology that does not use any external source for energy generation, is called Passive Solar Technology. Solar light technology is a widespread technology and is used to decorate and light up many different areas such as lobbies, gardens, streets, party rooms, etc.
Solar energy is a renewable form of energy. It is not only environment friendly, but also saves money and electricity. Following are the different areas that can be lit up with solar light technology.
Solar Outdoors Lighting
It is the simplest way to landscape the outdoors. Lighting up the outdoors with solar light is most easy when the place receives maximum sunlight during the daytime. Once the solar energy is stored and the battery is charged, then the evenings can look beautiful with the outdoors lit with colorful lights. Without any hassles of wires and transformers, solar lighting can be possible in the outdoors. The lighting units each have a photo control that gets activated during dusk and automatically come on and light themselves. When the batteries are fully charged the lights burn for 8-10 hours and the next day recharge them under the sun again.
Solar Spot Lights and Solar Garden Lights
Solar spotlights are used normally for security reasons and for vigilance purpose. Unlike the normal and traditional spotlights, these ones use solar power as their source of energy. As stated above, using solar power is only feasible when there is sufficient amount of sunlight available. But, solar light is also very prone to stealth and theft. However solar power would save one from wiring costs and huge electric bills.
Decorating a garden with solar light technology would be a great idea as Sun is the source of all energy in this world. The main advantage of solar garden light technology is that enough light can be distributed to the entire area without the worries of wiring and electricity hassles and the children being electrocuted. Solar lights are preferably used is gardens as they emit no polluting gases and are renewable. They are also great at landscaping as their low voltage gives a very dim and mild effect on the look of the gardens. Lampshades, specially designed for solar energy are becoming a favorite for most of the green goers as it fulfills their decorative purpose too.