A friend recommended these to me after her company installed them. From UGE, they are streetlights combining solar panels with mini-wind turbines. They are quite amazing:
From the brochure (pdf):
- Our hybrid model operates entirely off-grid.
- Can be installed in remote locations which are inaccessible to the electric grids.
- Lower utility costs – avoid the high cost of wiring grid-connected lighting
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