When Hurricane Milton hit Florida last October, most streets went dark. But in some neighborhoods, the streetlights stayed on. These weren’t ordinary lights – they were solar-powered lights made by Tampa company Streetleaf. These lights can handle winds up to 160 miles per hour. These solar lights are built to withstand Category 5 hurricanes and tropical storms. During recent storms like Milton and Helene, they kept working even when more than 3 million Floridians lost power. “Our lights stay on when communities lose power, and this is happening more often with stronger hurricanes,” says Streetleaf CEO Liam Ryan. His company … Continue reading Solar Streetlights Keep Florida Bright Amid Hurricanes