Surge in solar lights the way in 2017

Unprecedented demand for sustainable street furniture has sparked a record number of orders for solar bollards this year, latest figures from a leading street furniture specialist have revealed.

Nottingham-based Townscape Products has completed projects in excess of £70,000 so far this year, as demand for solar bollards has skyrocketed.

The firm, which manufactures and installs street furniture across the UK, introduced its range of solar bollards in 2016 and has seen demand for the product from councils and architects across the country increase ever since.

Speaking about the huge upsurge in demand for solar products, Jonathan Goss, managing director at Townscape Products, said increasing pressure to reduce cost and improve sustainability were the key driving factors behind the growing clamour for solar solutions.

He said: “Everyone is aware of the importance of reducing carbon emissions and increasing sustainability. It’s important the street furniture industry innovates to provide solutions that help those in charge of procuring the products which adorn our town centres to meet these aims.

“Thanks to this innovation, our solar technology is now advanced enough to revolutionise the way bollards can be used. Thanks to motion-sensor technology installed in our solar bollards, they can adjust between providing low-level lighting and brighter lighting when approached.

“This helps increase safety as the bollards can provide lighting in poorly lit areas. It also helps ensure these bollards offer greater visibility for traffic at night time – minimising the risk of collision.

"With the bollards charged through daylight hours, there is no cost associated with providing the lighting – making them a very cost-effective option.

“I’d go as far as to say that within the next 10 years, the majority of the bollards we see on our streets will be solar bollards – it’s the clear direction of travel within our industry.

"When you see the additional safety, sustainability and cost benefits they provide, that shouldn’t be surprising.”

Solar bollards do not require any electrical connections, and can provide lighting visible at 10 and 20 metres depending on their light setting.

They are powered by ultra violet light, as opposed to sunshine, which ensures they charge effectively on overcast days. A fully-charged solar bollard from Townscape can provide lighting for 10 days before it needs to be charged again.

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