Project Summary 105 custom streetlights installed on new stretch of road Off-grid lights eliminate high cost of traditional trenched wire for grid-tied lighting Streetlights have operated flawlessly, with no electricity costs, since 2012 On the road to better light Cars entering PingQuan, in the Hebei province of China, drive on a long stretch of highway that previously had no street lights. The city wanted to add lighting to illuminate the road and increase driver safety, keeping two goals in mind for the project: make an aesthetic statement, but stay within budget. UGE worked with the city of PingQuan to design and install a series of more than 100 hybrid off-grid street lights that are the first of their kind, and now provide a dramatic entryway to the city. The UGE streetlights also saved hundreds of thousands of dollars that would have been spent on trenching the wires to power typical lights, as well as ongoing electricity costs. These savings allowed the city to choose a high quality, long lasting, aesthetic lighting option that cost no more than a typical grid-tied install. Eye-catching systems that don’t break the bank The hybrid street lights are powered by a combination of wind and solar energy, ensuring that the lights always have enough power for illumination no matter the weather conditions or time of day. The off-grid lighting system has also become more than just a cost-effective solution for the city and is now an attraction in its own right. "We love it. We haven't had a single issue since they were installed, and people ask about the project all the time. Almost every day we have people stopping to take pictures." -PingQuan's procurement manager.