By Kevin Conlin A standalone solar system is not connected to the grid; it generates and stores its own power. In this segment, I’ll clear up some myths and misconceptions about solar lighting systems. A solar generator has three key components: a solar array for generating power, a charge controller […]
At last year’s Geopath/OAAA convention, Lamar’s CEO Sean Reilly predicted that within 10 years most of Lamar’s billboards would be off the power grid or feeding the power grid due the use of solar power. Autonomous Power Solutions wants to make this happen. The company has installed solar powered billboards […]
Insider is running a series on solar power and billboards. Last week Kevin Conlin, the President of Autonomous Power Solutions gave an intro to solar energy and billboards. Today he talks about grid-tied billboards. Kevin’s firm has done work for Lamar, Clear Channel Outdoor, Ralston Outdoor and Sign-Ads. Kevin, what […]
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and Clear Channel are deploying 500 solar powered lanterns at bus stops. Insider has lending clients who use solar to power billboards which are too far from the grid to get electricity. Lamar has solar powered billboards in 8 markets in Florida. Weather matters […]
