Day charging
The module charges the battery through a controller, with charge and load protection.
Solar Street Lighting
Solar Street Lighting Systems
Solar street lights are standalone units in which a panel charges a battery during the day to run an LED luminaire at night, with no cabling back to a grid supply point.
Solar street lights are standalone units in which a panel charges a battery during the day to run an LED luminaire at night, with no cabling back to a grid supply point.
Overview
Each pole is self-contained: module, battery, controller and LED luminaire. That removes trenching, underground cabling and metered consumption, which is often why solar lighting is chosen for new layouts, campuses and perimeter roads.
GLS supplies and installs integrated and semi-integrated solar lighting with foundation work, pole erection, commissioning and optional maintenance.
Who it is for
- Residential layouts, gated communities and apartment campuses
- Factory perimeters, yards and parking areas
- Educational and institutional campuses
- Village roads, panchayat and municipal lighting projects
- Pathways, parks and internal roads
How it works
Night operation
The LED driver runs the luminaire on dusk-to-dawn or timed profiles, often with dimming to extend autonomy.
Autonomy
Battery capacity is sized to carry the lighting through the night and over one or more low-sun days.
Installation
Foundation, pole, mounting bracket, panel orientation and anti-theft fastening at each location.
Key benefits
- No trenching, cabling or metered electricity for lighting
- Independent of local grid availability
- Each pole works independently, so one fault does not darken a stretch
- Suited to new layouts where grid lighting is not yet available
Technical considerations
- Lighting design
- Wattage, pole height and spacing are chosen for the road width and required illuminance, not sold as one standard unit.
- Battery life
- Batteries are consumables; cycle life depends on chemistry, depth of discharge and temperature, so replacement is planned.
- Maintenance
- Panel cleaning, fastener checks and battery health review keep output stable over time.
Process
01 — Consultation
We understand your load profile, electricity bill, tariff category and objective.
02 — Site Assessment
Roof or land survey covering area, orientation, shadow, structure and electrical infrastructure.
03 — System Design
Capacity sizing, layout, module and inverter selection, cable and protection design.
04 — Proposal & Planning
Detailed scope, bill of materials, indicative generation and commercial proposal.
05 — Engineering & Installation
Structure fabrication and erection, module mounting, DC and AC works, earthing and protection.
06 — Testing & Commissioning
Insulation, polarity, string current, earthing and inverter commissioning checks.
07 — Grid Integration / Handover
Coordination for net-metering or grid approval where applicable, then documented handover.
08 — Monitoring & O&M
Generation review, scheduled cleaning and inspection, and corrective maintenance.
Components we use
Solar Street Lights
Self-contained lighting units that charge by day and illuminate by night without grid cabling.
Solar Batteries
Batteries store solar energy so selected loads can run when there is no generation or no grid.
Solar Panels (PV Modules)
Photovoltaic modules that convert sunlight into DC electricity — the generating element of every solar system.
Project examples
GLS has completed 300+ projects across Tamil Nadu. Case studies in this category are being documented with client approval, and we publish only what owners have confirmed may be shared. Ask us for references relevant to your category and we will send what has been approved for disclosure.
Projects & Case StudiesFrequently asked questions
How many hours do solar street lights work at night?
Typically dusk to dawn when the system is sized for it, often with dimming after peak hours. Actual runtime depends on battery capacity, luminaire wattage and recent sunlight.
What spacing is needed between solar light poles?
Spacing follows the lighting design — luminaire output, pole height, road width and the illuminance level required. We work this out for your layout rather than applying a fixed distance.
Plan a Solar Lighting Project
A short conversation about your consumption and site is usually enough for us to tell you what is worth doing.