If you're trying to save power, you generally don't leave your lights on all night. With a few exceptions, however, that's what cities do with their streetlights. That's why some groups have developed streetlights with built-in solar panels. A Spanish team is now taking things a step farther, with a stand-alone streetlight that runs off of both solar and wind power. .. Continue Reading New Spanish streetlight powered by the sun and the wind
Section: Good Thinking
Tags: Energy-saving, Environmentally-friendly, lights, Photovoltaic, Solar Powered, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Wind-powered
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