The streets of Mexico City are soon to be lit with a new type of LED street lamp which utilises solar technology to eliminate the need for power from the electrical grid.
Manufacturer Lighting Science has created a new range of street lights called the Prolific DC Series, which are to be used to light a 23km superhighway later this year.
The energy-saving lights have been designed to be powered by low-voltage direct current sources such as wind and solar power, meaning they can be installed anywhere without the need for an external power source.
They are also more than 50 per cent more energy-efficient than standard street lights, provide more uniform lighting distribution and are less likely to require maintenance.
Zach Gibler, chief executive officer of Lighting Science Group, said: Countries around the world now have the freedom to install virtually anywhere environmentally-friendly, affordable and energy-efficient street lights that have better lighting quality than traditional HID lights.
Earlier this month, it was announced that Kompak is to open the first industrial plant in Europe to be powered solely by LED lights.
