With my landscape architect and lighting supplier who doubles as a lighting designer we have looked at solar powered lighting.

One thing you have to ask yourself is do you want a light fixture that has the solar array built in or remotely located? If your answer is built in then now you are most likely looking at an accent type light rather than a light source.

This is a company they have used for accent lights. The lights are made for pedestrian traffic to walk over, but they did not use them in that capacity.

also look at this company which creates window glass with built in solar arrays as well as paver lights.


Self-contained solar LED pavers do not have much strength for uplighting and arre mainly used for accents of color. If you’re looking to really light something up, there are numerous in-ground lights that would work, although not necessarily paver shape and size. 

A solar collection and electric storage system could be used to power them. Whether this then becomes part of the artwork or is hidden or part of an adjoing building is up to you.

I know this does not answer your question with a case sudy but solar lighting is pretty project specific.  A good lighting designer, landscape designer or lighting supplier could walk you through your options for your specific piece.  I use Alliance Lighting here in DC.

http://www.alliancelighting.us/

If the artwork is in the public realm and not gated off at night wouldn’t you need to consistently light it at night?  Will your local code office allow solar powered lights for basic safety? I am not saying you cannot light with solar but you may need to work to get your code official on board as well.  They may require a connection to the grid. Obviously much more costly in some circumstances

Thanks 


Thank you,

Charles


Charles Bergen Studios



On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:26 PM, <dglickman@cityofpalmdesert.org> wrote:

I would also be interested in the responses.  So far I have not heard of any viable products.

 

Deborah

 


Deborah Glickman
Management Analyst II
Ph: 760.346.0611  Direct: 760.837.1664
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From: Dee Boyle-Clapp [mailto:dboyle-clapp@acad.umass.edu]
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 10:24 AM
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Subject: RE: Solar powered public art

 

Do share. 

 

I have an off-the-grid house, love solar, and want to see more projects self-sustaining as well.

 

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From: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com [mailto:public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Mason Martin
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 1:11 PM
To: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: Solar powered public art

 

Thank you for reviving the interest in alternate sources of power in public art. I would be interested in the feedback as well.

Mason Martin

 

 

 

On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:03 PM, Williams, Erin <WilliamsE@worcesterma.gov> wrote:

Julia,

Thanks for asking this question. Worcester is also interested in learning about successful solar powered public art projects.

Thanks,<

Erin

 

Erin I. Williams

Cultural Development Officer

455 Main Street Room 409

Worcester, MA 01608

508-799-1400; ext. 31413

www.worcesterma.gov

 

 

 

From: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com [mailto:public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Julia Muney Moore
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 12:46 PM
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Subject: Solar powered public art

 

Did someone ever do a compilation of resources regarding solar-powered artwork?  I know the question has been asked before.

 

We’re in the early stages of an artwork that would have internal lighting, and we are exploring solar as an option for the power source. It’s not a huge power draw, but sunlight is rather unpredictable here and I am concerned about solar battery technology being up to the challenge.  I have worked with solar before on an artwork but it was not the artwork’s sole power source. Trying to avoid a power hookup if at all possible, for a number of reasons.

 

Thanks for any advice you can offer!

 

Julia Muney Moore
Director of Public Art

Arts Council of Indianapolis
924 N. Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN  46204
o (317) 631-3301 x240
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e jmoore@indyarts.org

 

 

 

 

  

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