LED Solar Street Lighting

Gemma Lighting are UK designers and manufacturers offering a wide range of LED Solar Street Lighting products with 12V DC & 24V DC LED Drivers.

As OEM Solar Street lighting manufacturers, our team are able to offer individual 12V DC & 24V DC LED solar street lights OR offer a combined GemSun solar street lighting system complete with solar panel, solar controller, solar battery, brackets and all accessories.

Gemma Lighting have some of the largest solar powered LED Solar Street Lighting projects in the world, with flagship installations in the UK, Australia, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and India

Each solar street light system is carefully designed to our customer’s requirements, taking into account:

• Ambient Temperature & Climate
• Solar Panel Direction
• Battery Autonomy Requirement
• Dimming & Control Options
• Light Distribution
• Pole / Column Size
• Dark Skies & Bat Friendly Options
• Solar Panel Voltage
• Solar System Efficiency / Power Factor.

With carefully selected optics and customisable options, our solar street lighting solutions deliver vivid illumination tailored to your specific needs ensuring both functionality and visual impact.

Options available are Colour Temperature, Beam Angle, 12V DC Photocell, Paint Colour, 12V DC PIR & Spill Shields.

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Note: Gemma Lighting are UK solar street lighting manufacturer offering a full OEM service for solar lighting suppliers that wish to add Solar street lighting to there portfolio. Please email our OEM team – solarstreetlighting@gemmalighting.com

Do solar street lights work in the UK?

Whilst the UK averages about 3 peak sun hours (3kWh/m² of solar radiation) per day throughout the year. This drops significantly in Winter, with an average December day generating just 1hr hour of solar radiation charge; with December nights reaching 16hrs long (4pm – 8am).

Meaning 1hr of solar radiation charge from the solar panel into the battery must be able to power the solar lighting lamp post for 16hrs per night in UK Winter.

Therefore, it is critical to choose a solar street light system that has been designed around UK winter performance in order to guarantee the solar street light will operate dusk till dawn 365 days per year.

Using our knowledge gained from sizing and manufacturing solar street lighting systems for over 20 years; the Gemsun 10W / 15W & 20W solar street light systems have all been designed by our UK engineers to work with just 1hr of charge into the battery, meaning these solar street lights are ideal for the UK market.

Security & Safety: Solar street lights operate independently of the power grid, ensuring uninterrupted lighting even during outages. This provides reliable illumination for the MOD and emergency services while maintaining visibility along critical public pathways and exit routes, and areas where a reliable solar street post is essential for safety.

Cost of Installation: Extending street lighting to areas without AC mains can be extremely costly, with trenching and cabling alone estimated at around £400 per metre, plus additional design and connection fees from the Distribution Network Operator (DNO). A standalone solar street light or solar lamp post system avoids these expenses, delivering significant project savings.

Areas once deemed too costly to illuminate due to the lack of a mains power connection can now be considered viable for safe and effective lighting.

Reduced Energy Costs: Solar street lights capture free energy from the sun, producing all the power they need without relying on mains electricity. This eliminates energy bills for their entire lifetime. They remain fully operational during power outages, delivering reliable and consistent lighting whether used as a street lantern, post or lamp, while ensuring substantial long-term savings. A high-quality solar system is designed with easy access to key components, providing a future-proof and fully upgradeable solution.

Zero Carbon Emissions and Minimal Running Costs:
Solar street lighting produces no carbon emissions during operation and has negligible running costs. By combining renewable energy with low-maintenance technology, the lifetime cost of ownership is significantly lower than traditional alternatives. This makes solar lighting an environmentally sustainable and economically attractive choice for modern outdoor lighting projects.

Off-Grid, Winter-Optimised Design:

When correctly sized with the right balance of light output, solar panel capacity and battery storage, they provide reliable, year-round performance, including continuous operation even during the UK winter.