News & Insights
Stay up to date with the latest solar lighting innovations, project highlights, industry trends, and expert insights from First Light Technologies.

NewsNovember 3, 2025
5 Reasons Cities are Switching To Solar
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NewsAugust 14, 2024
The Importance of Independence from Power Grids
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NewsJuly 15, 2024
First Light Technologies Launches the RSL Series.
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NewsJune 20, 2024
Using Solar Lighting to Combat Copper Theft
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NewsMay 15, 2024
Marine Solar Lighting: Going Where Wired Lighting Can’t
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NewsApril 15, 2024
What is the Social Impact of Outdoor Lighting?
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NewsMarch 19, 2024
Busting Solar Lighting Myths
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NewsFebruary 7, 2024
Solar Energy is Overtaking Other Energy Options
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NewsJanuary 9, 2024
How Do FLT Solar Lights Perform In Winter?
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NewsDecember 7, 2023
FLT is Setting Superior Technical Support Standards
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NewsSeptember 29, 2023
First Light Technologies places No. 405 on The Globe and Mail’s fifth-annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies.
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NewsSeptember 11, 2023
How HOAs Can Benefit From Solar Lighting
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NewsAugust 15, 2023
What’s the Difference Between Solar Battery Types?
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NewsJune 13, 2023
US Energy Crisis: How Solar Can Help
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NewsJune 10, 2023
This Parking Lot in Hawaii is Saving Seabirds
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NewsMay 16, 2023
The Environmental Benefits of Solar
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NewsApril 12, 2023
How Lighting Keeps Us Safe
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NewsJanuary 7, 2023
Solar Kept This Development on Time and on Budget
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NewsJuly 28, 2022
Stop Trenching & Wiring to Save Time and Money!
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NewsApril 27, 2022
The Lumen Illusion: How System Efficacy Helps Us Look Beyond Lumens When Choosing a Light
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NewsJanuary 31, 2022
Responsible Outdoor Lighting: Five Principles From The IES & DarkSky
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NewsJuly 15, 2021
Going Solar Solves Winter Challenges in Northern Canada
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NewsFebruary 26, 2021
Combating Light Pollution with Efficient Optics and Backlight Shields
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NewsFebruary 26, 2021
Lighting Fundamentals – BUG Ratings
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NewsDecember 17, 2020
Light Distribution: What type is best to illuminate my outdoor area?
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NewsOctober 15, 2020
For the Fifth Straight Year, First Light Technologies Ranks on the GROWTH2020 List
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NewsSeptember 25, 2020
First Light Technologies included for the second year in a row on The Globe and Mail’s second-annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies
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NewsApril 14, 2020
First Light Named To Ready To Rocket CleanTech List for 5th Straight Year
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NewsApril 8, 2020
The Best Solar Street Light
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NewsApril 8, 2020
The Most Reliable Solar LED Street Light
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NewsDecember 17, 2019
How Solar Lighting is Making a City More Resilient in the Face of Climate Change
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NewsNovember 22, 2019
Solar is Lighting a New Community Pathway for 66% Less
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NewsNovember 12, 2019
Collaboration Launches Two New Solar Lighting Bollards
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NewsNovember 4, 2019
The Toughest Solar Lighting
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NewsOctober 22, 2019
The Best Lighting for Outdoor Community Spaces
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NewsSeptember 27, 2019
FLT Named A Top Growing Company by The Globe and Mail
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NewsSeptember 19, 2019
HOA Lighting is Going Solar, Here’s Seven Reasons Why
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NewsJune 18, 2019
Bollard Sets New Lighting Standard
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NewsJune 18, 2019
Redefining Solar Bollard Performance
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NewsMay 21, 2019
Why Architectural Solar Lighting Needs To Be Smart
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NewsApril 17, 2019
Shared Use Pathways Illuminated by Solar
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NewsApril 8, 2019
SCL Series Commercial Area Light Sees Major Enhancement
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NewsMarch 14, 2019
Solar Streetlights Chosen for Growing City
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NewsMarch 13, 2019
First Light Named to 2019 Ready to Rocket CleanTech List
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NewsMarch 4, 2019
The Most Refined, Architecturally Relevant Solar Light on the Market Just Got Better
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NewsFebruary 14, 2019
Rail With Trail Project Illuminated by Solar
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NewsJanuary 9, 2019
How Solar Bollard Lights Give Parks More Flexibility
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NewsDecember 18, 2018
How Self-Contained Solar Lights Shine on the Darkest Days of the Year
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NewsDecember 5, 2018
Giving Customers More Control Over Their Solar Lighting Performance
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NewsNovember 7, 2018
New Award-Winning Park Goes Green
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NewsOctober 22, 2018
Solar Vs. Wire Bollards: The illuminating Facts
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NewsOctober 22, 2018
Solar Vs. Wire Bollards: The illuminating Facts
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NewsSeptember 12, 2018
Popular Dog Park Lit With Solar Area Lights
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NewsAugust 1, 2018
Solar Area Light Perfect for Desert Park Pathway
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NewsJuly 11, 2018
Solar Lights Increase Safety of Military Base Parking Lot
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NewsJune 8, 2018
Solar Bollards Increase Safety in El Paso Intersection
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