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Solar lights also score high marks for their use of renewable energy: there is something wasteful about gardeners discharging light into the darkness merely for decorative effect. Solar lights will enhance the appearance of any yard, patio, or garden decor. Solar lights are generally designed for the outdoors. Along with lighting the walkways of residential homes, they are also seen on bigger landscape features such as lampposts or hanging streetlights.
Solar lights use small photovoltaic cells that absorb sunlight during the day and turn it into energy. Rechargeable batteries store the energy, making it available at night when it is needed. Solar lights look great placed in the ground along a fence or hung as lanterns from intermittent fence posts. Or just put one on each side of the gate to draw attention to the entry. Solar lights, which are powered by photovoltaic panels, are suitable for a wide variety of outdoor applications. Residential applications include solar lights for garden and landscape lighting, pool and pond lighting including floating lights, floodlights, wall lights, security lights, and illuminated house numbers.