Comments on: Sleek Solar and Wind Powered Hybrid Street Lamps http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 25 May 2013 19:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: tingayli http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-386863 tingayli Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:43:40 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-386863 Power Flower Power Flower

]]> By: New Wind Turbine Is Silent, Sleek and Designed to Catch City Winds | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-257437 New Wind Turbine Is Silent, Sleek and Designed to Catch City Winds | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:32:25 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-257437 [...] look for some turbines in action atop Blitterswyk’s company, amongst other products like the Sanya Solar- and Wind-Powered Streetlamp, in front of Civc Center come mid-October. The turbines have scored some other less predictable [...] [...] look for some turbines in action atop Blitterswyk’s company, amongst other products like the Sanya Solar- and Wind-Powered Streetlamp, in front of Civc Center come mid-October. The turbines have scored some other less predictable [...]

]]> By: emses http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-254088 emses Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:26:01 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-254088 please give us the price for this system, we are planning to replace our street light in our town, we have about 2,000 units street lights using metal hallide. please give us the price for this system, we are planning to replace our street light in our town, we have about 2,000 units street lights using metal hallide.

]]> By: amm http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-209063 amm Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:31:29 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-209063 Please give a price for this solar/wind street light. we need to do a city in Mexico of about 1 million inhabitants. Please give a price for this solar/wind street light.
we need to do a city in Mexico of about 1 million inhabitants.

]]> By: jsmanson http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-205937 jsmanson Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:20:21 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-205937 A great idea, but it needs to be considered in the context of life cycle costing. Is this the most cost effective (and environmentally appropriate) way to implement the concept? Batteries are not all that environmentally 'effective', particularly the new lithium etc. They would probably all have to be swapped out every 5-10 years. Moving parts on the wind generators - I can't imagine how I'd maintain thousands of these units on all of our streets - it seems much better to install one large community wind generator, which would be much more efficient than these indivudual ones - forget batteries and sell the power to the grid, and run grid connected high efficiency LED streetlights around, many of which could be turned off from 2-7am when traffic volumes are very low (just leave the lights on at intersections). Another very interesting concept I saw in Europe - they turn off their traffic signals after rush hour is over, and the intersection reverts to stop control on the side streets with special signage. Brilliant. A great idea, but it needs to be considered in the context of life cycle costing. Is this the most cost effective (and environmentally appropriate) way to implement the concept? Batteries are not all that environmentally ‘effective’, particularly the new lithium etc. They would probably all have to be swapped out every 5-10 years. Moving parts on the wind generators – I can’t imagine how I’d maintain thousands of these units on all of our streets – it seems much better to install one large community wind generator, which would be much more efficient than these indivudual ones – forget batteries and sell the power to the grid, and run grid connected high efficiency LED streetlights around, many of which could be turned off from 2-7am when traffic volumes are very low (just leave the lights on at intersections). Another very interesting concept I saw in Europe – they turn off their traffic signals after rush hour is over, and the intersection reverts to stop control on the side streets with special signage. Brilliant.

]]> By: Carlossus http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-202498 Carlossus Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:44:48 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-202498 I notice 4 or more similar street lamps near the Milenium Village,Greenwich, South London and they all had conventional lamp posts built next to them and the solar-wind lamp post s were diconected. I guessing they did not actually do the job and either could not be relied on or they didn't provide enough electricity to power themselves or were not bright enough maybe. Wwe are not quite there yet. I notice 4 or more similar street lamps near the Milenium Village,Greenwich, South London and they all had conventional lamp posts built next to them and the solar-wind lamp post s were diconected. I guessing they did not actually do the job and either could not be relied on or they didn’t provide enough electricity to power themselves or were not bright enough maybe. Wwe are not quite there yet.

]]> By: lynn http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-180188 lynn Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:39:11 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-180188 I was on ebay and noticed that similar led solar or wind powered street lights were for sale for $1,000.00 to $1,500.00 each. It's here NOW and cheep. I thought that if you crashed into a street light it would cost you about $1,000 to replace. YEA!!! YEA!!! (LED light means that the draw is insanely reduced) I was on ebay and noticed that similar led solar or wind powered street lights were for sale for $1,000.00 to $1,500.00 each. It’s here NOW and cheep.
I thought that if you crashed into a street light it would cost you about $1,000 to replace.
YEA!!! YEA!!! (LED light means that the draw is insanely reduced)

]]> By: joshuayoshida http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-171323 joshuayoshida Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:17:23 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-171323 There are so many great ideas, especially on this website. I just wish people would take the initiative and put these things together! Decrease our dependence on foreign oil and all that... There are so many great ideas, especially on this website. I just wish people would take the initiative and put these things together! Decrease our dependence on foreign oil and all that…

]]> By: hubermania http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-167114 hubermania Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:17:22 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-167114 That is certainly an eye-catching design. However, I notice that all of the landscaping is immature. You would do well to fast-forward 30 years to mature, deciduous trees. They will block the wind and shade the solar panels. Although the concave solar panels look nice, convex panels would do a much better job of shedding rain, leaves, and snow. That is certainly an eye-catching design. However, I notice that all of the landscaping is immature. You would do well to fast-forward 30 years to mature, deciduous trees. They will block the wind and shade the solar panels. Although the concave solar panels look nice, convex panels would do a much better job of shedding rain, leaves, and snow.

]]> By: Jeff http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-166882 Jeff Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:29:04 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-166882 This is really a ground breaking update to an everyday city object. Dragonbutterfly has a point when he/she said that aesthetics must be given some consideration before this becomes a standard in every city, Perhaps, we can can have a stone wind-mill like structure in your city. Well, lets just wait for designers to concoct their own solutions. This is really a ground breaking update to an everyday city object. Dragonbutterfly has a point when he/she said that aesthetics must be given some consideration before this becomes a standard in every city, Perhaps, we can can have a stone wind-mill like structure in your city. Well, lets just wait for designers to concoct their own solutions.

]]> By: naglis http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-166743 naglis Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:59:13 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-166743 "The street lamps save excess energy generated in a battery so that it has enough power for times when the sun and wind aren’t cooperating." Yes, I do understand that. What interests me is, would the battery save enough energy for the lamp to shine overnight (assuming that night lasts 15-17 hours), even if it was cloudy and there was no wind ? “The street lamps save excess energy generated in a battery so that it has enough power for times when the sun and wind aren’t cooperating.”

Yes, I do understand that. What interests me is, would the battery save enough energy for the lamp to shine overnight (assuming that night lasts 15-17 hours), even if it was cloudy and there was no wind ?

]]> By: roxolar http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-166470 roxolar Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:56:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-166470 Naglis I think it's still sustainable because even in winter, there is still sunlight even if the days are not sunny and shining. Remember solar electricity is generated by photons from the sunlight, not heat. Yaya www.roxolar.com Naglis

I think it’s still sustainable because even in winter, there is still sunlight even if the days are not sunny and shining. Remember solar electricity is generated by photons from the sunlight, not heat.

Yaya
http://www.roxolar.com

]]> By: roxolar http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-166468 roxolar Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:49:36 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-166468 Also, even n the winter, the day lights from the sun (even if it's not sunny) are still able to generate electricity. Remember, it's the photons that are transformed into electricity, not heat. I think it is totally sustainable in most parts of the world. Yaya www.roxolar.com Also, even n the winter, the day lights from the sun (even if it’s not sunny) are still able to generate electricity. Remember, it’s the photons that are transformed into electricity, not heat. I think it is totally sustainable in most parts of the world.

Yaya
http://www.roxolar.com

]]> By: dragonbutterfly http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-166097 dragonbutterfly Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:51:37 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-166097 Technologically it sounds like the sort of idea that should have been the standard long ago. Bravo. Aesthetically, it would be nice to have some models that were a bit more contextual. I've lived in older parts of cities with beautiful 100-300 year old buildings and placing these street lamps in those areas would look like invading with alien space ships. Any plans for aesthetics variety beyond color choices? Also, the computer renditions of the generic suburbs with huge asphalt streets and driveways is just scary. All the solar/wind powered street lights in the world aren't going to save us if we don't make other more fundamental changes to the way we live. I understand the images from a marketing perspective, but I'd really have loved to also see a more forward looking rendering. Technologically it sounds like the sort of idea that should have been the standard long ago. Bravo. Aesthetically, it would be nice to have some models that were a bit more contextual. I’ve lived in older parts of cities with beautiful 100-300 year old buildings and placing these street lamps in those areas would look like invading with alien space ships. Any plans for aesthetics variety beyond color choices?

Also, the computer renditions of the generic suburbs with huge asphalt streets and driveways is just scary. All the solar/wind powered street lights in the world aren’t going to save us if we don’t make other more fundamental changes to the way we live. I understand the images from a marketing perspective, but I’d really have loved to also see a more forward looking rendering.

]]> By: Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-166056 Yuka Yoneda Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:26:49 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-166056 Hi Naglis, The street lamps save excess energy generated in a battery so that it has enough power for times when the sun and wind aren't cooperating. Hi Naglis,

The street lamps save excess energy generated in a battery so that it has enough power for times when the sun and wind aren’t cooperating.

]]> By: naglis http://inhabitat.com/hybrid-wind-solar-street-lamps/comment-page-1/#comment-166054 naglis Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:19:09 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=38696#comment-166054 Let's assume that it was winter, the day was cloudy and with no wind, the sun went down at 5PM. What then? Let’s assume that it was winter, the day was cloudy and with no wind, the sun went down at 5PM. What then?

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