# Los Angeles Selects EverGEN Solar Powered Lights Popular City Bike Path

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/09/los-angeles-selects-evergen-solar-powered-lights-popular-city-bike-path/
- Published: 2011-09-27T17:04:11-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Carmanah Technologies (TSX: CMH) is pleased to announce that the City of Los Angeles
has selected Carmanah EverGEN 1710 solar powered lights to light a popular bicycle
path. The EverGEN 1710 was selected because of the customizable operating profiles
the systems offers which allow the City to more closely deliver light on the path
when people are actually using it. The total project is valued at approximately 
$500,000 (USD).

The bike path was previously lit using traditional grid-powered [AC](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/02/7-signs-you-need-to-have-your-ac-serviced/)
HID fixtures. However due to a reoccurring issue of copper theft, the trail was 
often left in the dark. Officials at the City of [Los Angeles](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/04/water-conservation-tips/)
were concerned with providing lighting for security and usability purposes, but 
did not want to continually have to replace stolen copper wire. Working together
with local lighting agent, David Silverman & Associates and Carmanah, The City discovered
that solar powered lights were the ideal solution.

_According to Kerney Marine, Los Angeles City Project Manager, “The Carmanah EverGEN
lights offered us exactly what we needed. The systems put out light levels that 
meet the IES specified lighting requirements, and the integrated design with all
the electronics, batteries, solar panels, and luminaire at the top of the pole makes
the systems very theft resistant. We will be using a variety of different operating
profiles along the entire stretch of the bike path to deliver the required light
where and when needed, so people can continue to enjoy the space safely.”

Ted Lattimore, CEO of Carmanah stated, “The City of Los Angeles is a leader in the
deployment of energy efficient lighting technologies. They previously have demonstrated
their commitment and leadership to energy efficiency by using hardwired LED lights
from such companies as BETA Led. With the installation of the EverGEN 1710 systems
along the bike path, they are expanding their “lead-by-example” behaviour into the
solar lighting realm.”

_**Source: Cavanaugh Technologies**_

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