Feasibility of LED Solar Street Lighting

Status: Active
Project Start Date: No Date

Summary:

Street lighting provides documented safety benefits. Because of this, many segments and intersections of Minnesota’s roadway network have some form of lighting device. Traditionally, these devices have power supplied directly through wires; however, in rural areas it is often cost prohibitive to run dedicated power to remote intersections. Recently, this wiring has become the target for theft and vandalism, causing significant damage and cost for transportation agencies. This study will attempt to address these concerns (remote areas and theft) by assessing the feasibility of solar powered illumination devices in a variety of contexts around Minnesota.

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator: Mijia Yang

Co-Principal Investigator: Xiangfa Wu, Yao Yu

Technical Liaison: Nick Peterson

Project Coordinator: Chad Kooistra

Panel Members:
Ben Hawkins - City of St Paul
Joe Spah - City of St. Paul
Joseph Laurin - City of Minneapolis
Mike Lusian - City of St. Paul
Peter Leete - Starry Skies North
Randy Newton - City of St. Paul
Rich Sanders - Polk County
Steven Cook - Rochester Public Utilities
Susan Zarling - Traffic Engineering
Todd Larson - Stevens County