Lighting and Solar Power

Solar Street Lights and Integrated Lighting for External Infrastructure

Broxap provides lighting and solar power solutions for external structures and public realm environments where improved visibility, user safety and dependable operation are required. This includes solar street lights, LED lighting systems and associated control options that can be specified to suit a wide range of site layouts and operational needs.

These solutions are commonly used to enhance shelters, cycle hubs, compounds and other outdoor installations where lighting supports both usability and security after dark.

Solar Street Lighting for Security and Extended Site Use

Solar lighting can be used to provide added security to an area and can be preset to light the area for six hours. This makes it a practical option for sites where mains connections are difficult, where energy reduction is a priority, or where external lighting is needed to support safer access during darker hours.

Typical applications include:
• Cycle hubs and cycle compounds
• Covered walkways and canopies
• Shelter approaches and access routes
• Public realm waiting areas
• External spaces requiring low-energy security lighting

As part of a wider site strategy, solar street lighting can be specified alongside shelters, bins, seating and access control features to create a more complete and usable outdoor environment.

Flexible Lighting Solutions to Suit Different Site Requirements

Broxap Limited can provide lighting solutions to satisfy a broad range of requirements. Energy-saving solar lighting and LED (light emitting diode) lighting can be supplied to suit different applications, whether the priority is standalone solar operation, on-demand illumination or longer service life.

Lighting solution options include:
• Solar-powered lighting systems
• LED lighting systems
• Multiple control options for lighting operation
• Application-specific specification to suit site requirements

This flexibility supports projects across education, transport, commercial and public-sector environments.

Solar Powered Street Lights with Battery and Photovoltaic Charging

The solar power system uses a 12-volt power unit from a maintenance-free, totally sealed, long-life battery. The battery is charged by a photovoltaic array mounted on the roof of the structure, providing an integrated approach to off-grid or low-energy lighting provision.

Solar system features include:
• 12-volt power unit
• Maintenance-free, totally sealed, long-life battery
• Battery charged by photovoltaic array on the roof structure
• Suitable for security and amenity lighting applications

This arrangement makes solar powered street lights and shelter lighting a practical choice where dependable operation and reduced maintenance are important.

LED Lighting Performance for Outdoor Security and Efficiency

The lighting units are LED and are expected to last in excess of 30,000 hours, supporting long service life and reduced replacement frequency in external environments. LED lighting can also be set to light on demand after dusk, helping improve efficiency while maintaining site visibility when needed.

LED lighting benefits include:
• Expected lamp life in excess of 30,000 hours
• Can be set to light on demand after dusk
• Suitable for added security in external areas
• Energy-efficient lighting performance

This makes LED lighting a practical complement to street lighting columns and integrated shelter lighting systems across high-use sites.

Lighting Columns and Solar Bollard Lights Within Wider Public Realm Schemes

Broxap’s lighting offer can support broader public realm and infrastructure projects where lighting needs to work alongside shelters, walkways and external furniture. Depending on the scheme, this may include lighting integrated into structures or coordinated with lighting columns, street lighting columns and solar bollard lights to provide consistent coverage across routes and activity areas.

This is particularly useful for:
• Campus and education environments
• Transport and mobility hubs
• Residential developments
• Public realm improvement schemes
• Commercial external circulation areas

Lighting can also be specified alongside Broxap’s shelters, cycle parking, seating and litter bins to create a coordinated external environment.

Control Options for Operational Flexibility

There are several control options available for the lighting systems, allowing the setup to be matched to the operational requirements of the site. This supports a more considered approach to energy use, security and user access patterns.

Operational advantages include:
• Multiple control options available
• Lighting tailored to site usage patterns
• Supports energy-conscious operation
• Suitable for both security and amenity lighting roles

This helps specifiers align lighting performance with how the space is actually used.

Compliance and Sustainability Assessment Support

Where used in the appropriate situation, the lighting provision can contribute towards gaining ENE8 credits under the Code for Sustainable Homes. The solution is also noted as BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes compliant.

Compliance-related information includes:
• Can contribute towards ENE8 credits (where applicable)
• BREEAM compliant
• Code for Sustainable Homes compliant

This can support projects where lighting and external infrastructure form part of a wider sustainability strategy.

Additional LED Green Energy Notes

Broxap also notes the following LED (Light Emitting Diodes) green energy benefits and specifications:
• High-powered LED lamps and fixtures offer higher brightness levels and greater efficiency
• Longer life than standard T8 or T12 fluorescent lighting
• No mercury or toxic substances to dispose of
• No WEEE directive fees to pay for disposal

These characteristics can support lower maintenance and more straightforward end-of-life handling compared with some conventional lighting systems.

Project Reference Note
Please note that the above specification was based on lighting provided at London Gatwick Airport, Gatwick, West Sussex, and also at a housing development in Bolton, Lancashire.

A Practical Solar Street Lights and Lighting Solution for UK & Ireland Projects

With flexible solar and LED options, long-life components and configurable controls, Broxap’s Lighting and Solar Power offering provides a practical solution for solar street lights and external lighting across the UK & Ireland. Suitable for shelters, walkways, cycle hubs and wider public realm schemes, it supports safer, more usable outdoor environments with energy-conscious performance.