Comments on: Dear Editor: California Cities Turning Off Street Lights

By: Megan Lane, BBC News

Megan Lane, BBC News — Wed, 18 May 2011 02:33:27 +0000

By Megan Lane BBC News Magazine Excerpt:

“Through 2010, we have seen a jump in the business by 25 to 30%, specifically because of the Dark Sky Park. Up to this point, the vast majority of people had a very definite interest in astronomy. The extra visitors have come to see what all the fuss is about, but also because they have seen a dark sky on holiday and want to repeat the experience in the UK.”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11949767

Nancy Baer

By: Another Solar Example of Progress

Another Solar Example of Progress — Sun, 15 May 2011 05:30:52 +0000

Chandigarh, May 12 (PTI) Haryana’s Sirsa will become the “first” district in the country to get solar street lights in all its villages within a month. Solar street lights in all the 253 villages of six blocks of Sirsa district had already been installed and street lights in the rest villages of Dabwali block would be installed within a month, an official release said here today.

More than 50,000 solar street lights had so far been installed in the 253 villages of the district, with each village had been provided with 20 solar street lights.

The release said that the Renewable Energy Department, Haryana, has spend Rs 12.65 crore in the district under Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission.

Subsidy was also being provided on solar lights under the Mission. A subsidy of Rs 5,700 was provided on one solar light at a cost of about Rs 19,000.

Solar lights would also be installed at the tail heads of various canals and distributaries. A scheme to install solar lights in all the schools was also being drawn up.

Solar energy plants of two horsepower each would also be installed to supply power to the water cleaning motors at all the waterworks in the district, it added.

Do your own research. See what you can find about cities with solar and act for the future. Give the Chamber something to brag about and market. Sell the solar extra back to the utilities. Jean

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 15 May 2011 05:28:20 +0000

Eight thousand solar street lights planned to be installed in MP Posted On Thursday, May 12, 2011 By Our Staff Reporter
Bhopal, India May 12:
With an objective to promote use of non-conventional energy, solar energy plants are being installed in the state. This year, the New and Renewable Energy Department has chalked out a programme to install eight thousand solar street lights in the state. The Urja Vikas Nigam has sent a number of proposals in this regard to the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Apart from this, 500 solar pumps will also be installed in the state this year.
Further, the Urja Vukas Nigam installed 1700 solar street lights last year in far flung villages where electricity is yet to reach. So far, over 5500 solar street lights have been installed in the state. The Urja Vikas Nigam has already installed 50 solar pumps for the purpose of irrigation.
Steps are being taken by the Urja Vikas Nigam to promote installation of domestic solar equipment in private houses for lighting purpose. The Nigam has so far installed 2700 solar domestic light equipment in the state. The Central and State Governments are providing subsidy to install plants run by the solar energy. Subsidy is also being provided to the beneficiaries of weaker sections of the society to install solar lamps in small houses and cottages. The Nigam has so far sold about 10 thousand solar lamps. Apart from this, two power plants have been installed in Bhopal and Rajgrh. The solar power plant installed in Bhopal has the capacity to generate 10 kv electricity and that of the Rajgarh plant is 100 kv capacity.

I couldn’t help but do my own quick search about solar and street lights. Sedona? You can be innovative. Stand on your own. Choose solar. Bet you quite a few local vendors would agree to install some lights/power for a chance to be AZ First Solar City. Why not ask.

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 15 May 2011 05:22:42 +0000

City Considers Solar Panels For Street Lights By City News Service April 21, 2011

The city of San Diego could save taxpayer money by installing solar panels on as many as 33,000 street lights due to be replaced, a councilman said today.

The panels would provide enough electricity to run the lights, and any excess could be sold to San Diego Gas & Electric for an estimated $6.5 million, Councilman Kevin Faulconer wrote in a memo to Chief Operating Office Jay Goldstone.

The savings and potential earnings could help offset cuts to city services proposed for the next fiscal year, according to Faulconer.

“It is imperative that we take action on all viable and responsible options to balance the city’s budget and avoid making cuts,” Faulconer wrote.

He asked for help from the mayor’s office to possibly include the idea in the request for bids on the street-light replacement project.

SDG&E has a pilot program in which solar panels are put on power poles.

By: M. Robertson, Surprise AZ

M. Robertson, Surprise AZ — Sat, 14 May 2011 00:07:27 +0000

NO light protects night skies, any light affects it to some degree let the coyotes see on their own how to cross the road while us older folk stay home after dark like always (Surprise AZ streets are almost vacant after dusk)-come 9 PM in the summer (after sundown) NOBODY is outside-and before sundown we hate to go out too, early morning is best liking our afternoon naps.

has any one in sedona considered that in summer it’s daylight until way late? why do you folks keep wanting to pay for what comes free? for the few dozen that venture out, 90% stay in. why are a handful of malcontents getting to put the kabash on the rest of your purses? lots and lots of sheep in sedona and no cowboys. real westerners would never let the lights go up because they’re not stupid unlike the ones not born and raised here.

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 11 May 2011 00:20:35 +0000

It is good to know that Sedona is already far ahead of Laguna Beach in its lighting ordinance and the fact that ALL of the street lights installed along Hwy89A and Hwy179 ARE indeed Dark Sky Compliant.

What does dark sky compliant street lighting do for us? It assures that our dark starry skies are protected.

This is not the case in Laguna Beach where ALL existing street lights have been exempt from the lighting ordinance. After contacting Laguna Beach I have learned that they have no plans to turn off any of their street lights.

Celebrate Sedona! We have both night time safety efforts at work and underway that fully protects our dark skies!

Let the truth be known!
Liz
Save Sedona Now
http://www.savesedonanow.com

By: Public Squabbles Disagreeable, Sedona AZ

Public Squabbles Disagreeable, Sedona AZ — Tue, 10 May 2011 22:48:02 +0000

In similar upper end residential/commercial areas, the city of Denver doesn’t have as many street lights like those proposed for the Sedona highway. I know, my wife and I have a condo there, I made it a point to count. Since my wife and I retired, we spend part of each year here in the custom built home she designed, and time in our California and Denver homes. We are here for the scenery, golf, peace and quiet, dark nights, walking, stars. Recently dining with four community friends at Dahl’s, comments were discussed about the direction of Sedona and if selling/moving on is indicated. The west has many communities that equal Sedona for beauty. Take it from property owners with money. We vote with our shoe leather. John