CAT7-06 · Environmental Engineering, GIS & Safety

Solar Street Lighting & Off-Grid Systems

Solar street light system design, LED luminaire selection, battery and controller sizing, pole mounting, photocell and timer programming, and off-grid infrastructure installation for community projects.

What you will learn

• Calculate illuminance requirements for a road section and size a solar street lighting system accordingly
• Select LED luminaire wattage, battery capacity, solar module size, and charge controller for the system
• Install solar street light poles, modules, batteries, and controllers safely on site
• Program photocell and timer control for automatic dusk-to-dawn operation and battery protection

Who it's for

Open to all FET students. Basic solar PV or electrical knowledge is helpful.