Mastering Solar Street Lighting Systems – From Basics to Pro

Street lighting plays a vital role in modern infrastructure, and solar street lighting has emerged as a sustainable, cost-effective, and eco-friendly solution. This course provides a complete step-by-step understanding of solar street light systems, covering everything from fundamentals to advanced design calculations.

In this course, you will learn:

• Introduction to solar street lighting systems and their importance

• Types of solar street lights – All-in-One vs Split type, and their applications

• Understanding block diagrams and system layouts

• Basics of lighting systems and different lamp technologies

• Luminaire spread, throw angle, and arrangement schemes for street lighting design

• Major factors in planning solar street lighting schemes for different road types

• Complete study of components: PV cells, solar panels, LED lamps, batteries, charge controllers, poles, cables, and mounting structures

• Design calculations including solar panel wattage, battery capacity (Ah), charging current, and voltage requirements

• Reading and applying manufacturer specifications for real-world projects

• Practical knowledge of PCB circuits, DC LED drivers, and protection systems

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Design and calculate a complete solar street lighting system
Select the right components based on site requirements
Understand technical datasheets for solar panels, batteries, and luminaires
Work on real-world projects and tenders in solar street lighting

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of electricity (voltage, current, power)

• Familiarity with solar PV concepts is helpful but not mandatory

• Interest in renewable energy and lighting systems

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for:

• Engineering students & graduates (Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Energy)

• Solar EPC professionals wanting to expand into street lighting projects

• Government tender contractors working on public infrastructure lighting

• Entrepreneurs & business owners planning to start solar lighting solutions

• Academicians & researchers focusing on solar street lighting systems

• Anyone interested in green energy and smart city infrastructure

After completing this course, you’ll be equipped with industry-ready skills to design, plan, and implement solar street lighting systems confidently.

In this course, you will learn a variety of points with respect to solar street light systems:

• Introduction to Solar Street Lightening System

• Different Types of Solar Street Light

• Split Vs All in One Solar Street Light

• Block Diagram of All in One Solar Street Light

• Basics of lightening System

• Different Types of Light (Lamps)

• Spread and Throw Angle of Street Light Luminaire

• Street Light Luminaire

• Pole Arrangement Schemes in Street Lighting Design

• Main Factors in the Solar Street Lighting Design Scheme

• Types of Road to Implement Various Solar Street Lighting Design Schemes

• Components of solar street light

• Types of PV Cell and Solar Panel

• LED Lamp Use in Solar Street Light Application

• Solar Batteries

• Solar Charge Controller

• PCB Circuit and DC LED Drivers

• Pole and Mounting Structure

• Solar DC Cables

• Solar street light design Calculation

• Solar Panel Watt calculation

• Battery Ah Calculations

• Battery Charging Current and Voltage calculation

• Specifications of Solar Street Light as per Manufacturer Guidelines