Takoma Park Unveils Solar Streetlights

City of Takoma Park officials unveiled two solar streetlights installed outside of the city’s community center early Thursday.

In a partnership with UNO, a South Korean Business and the Korean Institute for Civil Engineering and Building Technology, the city will test the lights for a pilot program.

“It’s wonderful to work for a community that cares so deeply about sustainability.” –@suzannel7200 pic.twitter.com/02vyljURpI

— City of Takoma Park (@TakomaParkMD) September 7, 2017

“As Mayor, I committed Takoma Park to the goals set by the #ParisAgreement and this program helps meet those goals.” #SustainableTkPK pic.twitter.com/beoUqyCxNe

— City of Takoma Park (@TakomaParkMD) September 7, 2017

“This project reaffirms Takoma Park’s commitment of acting locally and thinking globally.” –@tomhucker #SustainableTkPK pic.twitter.com/ooLhNZnahF

— City of Takoma Park (@TakomaParkMD) September 7, 2017

In addition to two new solar streetlights, Takoma Park will also pilot these smaller, crosswalk lights. #SustainableTkPK pic.twitter.com/4bMtUGxEfz

— City of Takoma Park (@TakomaParkMD) September 7, 2017

@KateforTakoma and representatives of Uno Technologies singing agreement to test solar streetlights in @TakomaParkMD pic.twitter.com/rXl0NPHnzy

— Suzanne Ludlow (@suzannel7200) September 7, 2017

Our street level solar crosswalk lights in @TakomaParkMD. @Willcsmithjr @TakomaParkPD @LarryHogan pic.twitter.com/JEEyz5iA9r

— Laurie Kelly (@LaurieKellyMD) September 8, 2017

The new solar streetlights are not just cool looking, they will save Takoma Park money! #SustainableTkPK pic.twitter.com/DqGLl3vBLR

— City of Takoma Park (@TakomaParkMD) September 7, 2017

Takoma Park to Unveil Solar Streetlights on Sept. 7

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