Solar vs grid street lighting cost calculator

Project Number of street lights Years to compare Currency

Grid-powered option LED power (W) Operating hours per night Electricity price (per kWh) Electricity price increase (% per year) Luminaire + pole, installed (per light) Pole spacing (m) Trenching + cable (per metre) Grid connection / transformer (lump sum) Maintenance (per light per year)

Solar option Solar street light, installed (per light) Battery replacement (per light) Battery replaced every (years) Maintenance (per light per year)

Emissions Grid emission factor (kg CO2 per kWh)

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