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Can South African Businesses Claim a Tax Allowance for Solar Lighting?
There is a strong business case for companies across South Africa to consider renewable energy sources such as solar lighting, running their organisations efficiently and cost-effectively while hitting sustainability targets. One of the primary advances of solar lighting is that once installed, solar lights run with zero cost, without any exposure to downtime during national grid power outages or when [...]
4 Tips for Maintaining a More Sustainable Home
Eco-friendly living is an aspiration for millions of families - but with a 7.6% bump in the cost of living in South Africa over the last year, maintaining an efficient, sustainable home has become even more of a priority. The good news is that replacing mains power for solar, plastic for paper or even simple swaps such as using low-energy [...]
PIR Sensors Improve the Longevity of Outdoor Solar Lights
PIR motion sensors are one of the many advanced technological developments that make outdoor solar lights responsive, incredibly economical, and with improved durability. These passive infrared sensors detect heat or movement, which activates solar lighting automatically when required, with the dual benefit of reducing light pollution. A sensor provides augmented security and safety, triggering the lighting whenever a person enters [...]
Will Solar Power Replace Electrical Domestic Lighting?
As a leading South African supplier of exceptional solar outdoor lighting solutions, Solight is a strong advocate for solar power's economic viability and sustainability. Recent events have brought into sharp focus how heavily the world relies on fossil fuels. The timeline before we are all dependent on solar power as a cleaner, greener, cheaper alternative may have shortened dramatically. Let’s [...]
Solar Lighting Applications for Parks and Open Areas
We often think of estate or roadway lighting as a feature used in residential or business developments - but it's an equally valuable way to incorporate safety lighting and wildlife-friendly pathway lights in parks and open spaces. There are countless benefits to choosing solar lighting for play parks, public areas and private gardens, not least that an off-grid lighting solution [...]
Why Solar Security Lights are the Ultimate Passive Safety Asset
Passive safety systems are a proactive way to protect yourself from unlawful entry, theft or accidents - like a safeguard that's always there when you need it, rather than a reaction to an incident that's already happened. There are countless benefits to a passive safety approach: Deterring crime Preventing accidents Peace of mind Reducing exposure to costs Lessening the outcome [...]
Solar Lighting Tips for Businesses
Solar lights offer considerable advantages to businesses, with no running costs, downtime, or the installation disruption you expect from conventional lighting solutions. Exceptional lights can transform the look and feel of your premise, making it inviting to visitors, safer for the workforce, and easier to navigate with clever lighting placement. We’ve collated a few tips to amplify your business lighting [...]
The Solar Lighting Buying Guide
Solar lights are an excellent way to make your outdoor spaces usable year-round, providing enhanced security and illuminating focal points in your garden. Still, choosing outdoor lighting can be complex, with various power ratings, mounting systems and applications. It's also important to think about where you intend to install your solar lights, for example: Is the area exposed to sufficient [...]