Solar Lighting International

What Solar Lighting International does

Solar Lighting International, Inc. is a US-based manufacturer of commercial solar LED lighting systems, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Lancaster, South Carolina. The company designs and engineers integrated solar lighting solutions combining monocrystalline solar panels, MPPT charge controllers, LiFePO4 batteries, and Philips Lumileds LED chips. Its flagship Stealth II all-in-one product line spans 7,400 to 22,200 lumens, complemented by the X-35-LED split-design series (6,600–16,000 lumens) and a full accessory line of aluminum, steel, and fiberglass light poles rated for winds up to 180 MPH.

The company sells hardware through a sales-led, quote-based model, supported by in-house lighting design engineering and a vetted network of installation contractors for turnkey delivery. It targets four primary verticals: municipalities and government agencies (state DOTs such as FDOT, TXDOT, CALTRANS, and city governments), HOAs and residential communities, industrial sites (railroad crossing systems for steel mills, mining, and food/agriculture customers including Cargill, Procter & Gamble, Cemex, and Weyerhaeuser), and traffic/pedestrian safety applications (crosswalks, school zones, railroad crossings, high-water detection). Pricing is unit-based — light poles range $700–$1,300 and complete HOA upgrades $665–$1,400 per pole — with no minimum purchase requirements.

Solar Lighting International operates regional offices in El Salvador, Ecuador, Oman, Puerto Rico, and Suriname, supporting distribution across the Americas, Caribbean, and Middle East. The SLiNET IoT platform (cloud-based, T-Mobile 4G/5G certified) provides remote monitoring and smart-city integration. Products carry ISO 9001:2015, Buy American, AASHTO/DOT, IES RP-8/RP-33, Dark Sky, Energy-Star/TM-21, and MUTCD/NCHRP 350 certifications, and the firm holds a registered trademark on its name.

Name

Solar Lighting International

Legal name

Solar Lighting International, Inc.

Website

https://solarlightingitl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Solar Lighting International is a US manufacturer of commercial solar LED lighting systems, including integrated street/parking-lot fixtures, hurricane-rated light poles, traffic safety products, and the SLiNET IoT platform, serving municipalities, DOTs, HOAs, and industrial sites globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Solar LED Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Road Lighting & Visibility Safety Systems (Street Lighting, High-Mast, LED Upgrades, Solar Beacons) (TLAJAGAD), Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC)

Keywords

• Commercial solar lighting
• Solar LED street lights
• Solar parking lot lights
• Solar traffic safety systems
• Hurricane resistant solar lights

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Solar Lighting Hardware Sales: Sale of commercial solar LED lighting products including all-in-one fixtures, light poles (aluminum, steel, fiberglass), and component accessories. Products are sold with no minimum purchase requirements.
2. Light Pole Sales: Sale of solar light poles in various materials (aluminum, steel, fiberglass), styles (straight, tapered, decorative), and configurations (anchor base, direct burial). Poles priced between $700-$1,300 depending on wind zone requirements.
3. Custom Design and Engineering Services: Lighting design engineering, photometric reports, and site-specific custom design services for project-specific solar lighting solutions.
4. Turnkey Installation Services: Through extensive network of lighting contractors who provide complete turnkey installations for solar lighting projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Solar Lighting International designs, manufactures, and sells commercial-grade solar LED lighting systems, including all-in-one integrated fixtures (Stealth II family), traditional split-design street lights (X-35-LED series), hurricane-rated light poles (aluminum, steel, fiberglass), solar traffic safety products (railroad crossings, school zones, crosswalks, EVWS, high-water detection, message boards), and the SLiNET cloud-based IoT control platform. The company provides custom photometric design, engineering support, and turnkey installation through a contractor network to municipalities, government agencies, HOAs, and industrial customers worldwide.

Product overview

Solar Lighting International is a commercial solar LED lighting manufacturer offering integrated and component-based solar lighting solutions. The core product portfolio centers on the Stealth II All-In-One Solar Light series (available in 7,400, 14,800, and 22,200 lumen models) and the X-35-LED Series (6,600 to 16,000 lumens). These are complemented by a comprehensive accessory line including aluminum, steel, and fiberglass composite light poles with wind ratings up to 180 MPH. The company also provides specialized solar traffic safety products including Emergency Vehicle Warning Systems, Pedestrian Crossing Systems, Railroad Crossing Systems, School Zone Warning Systems, High Water Detection Systems, and Solar Message Boards. A proprietary IoT/Smart City platform called SLiNET enables cloud-based monitoring and control of lighting networks. All products are designed and engineered in the United States with a focus on durability for harsh environments including hurricane-prone and saltwater coastal areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stealth II All-In-One Solar Light Flagship integrated solar LED lighting fixture combining monocrystalline solar panel, Philips 5050 LED chips, and LiFePO4 battery in IP67 housing. Designed for 20-year service life with adjustable LED light bars, motion sensors, and MPPT charge controller.
• Stealth 40-23 Solar Light (7,400 lumens) Entry-level Stealth II model producing 7,400 lumens at >190 lumens per watt, suitable for pathway and smaller area lighting applications.
• Stealth 80-23 Solar Light (14,800 lumens) Mid-output Stealth II model providing 14,800 lumens for medium-to-large area illumination, available with optional expansion panels (Stealth 80-23-EX).
• Stealth 120-23 Solar Light (22,200 lumens) High-output Stealth II model providing 22,200 lumens for large areas or multi-lane roadways, available with optional expansion panels (Stealth 120-23-EX).
• X-35-LED Series Solar Street Lights Traditional split-design solar street lights using Philips Illumined 5050 LED chips with long-life LiFePO4 batteries, available in models from 6,600 to 16,000 lumens.
• Aluminum Light Poles Commercial-grade aluminum light poles with lifetime warranty, 40% lighter than steel, corrosion-resistant, 50+ year lifespan, available in straight square, round tapered, and direct burial configurations.
• Steel Light Poles Heavy-duty galvanized steel light poles available in square straight, round straight, and round tapered configurations, rated to withstand wind speeds up to 180 mph.
• Fiberglass Composite Light Poles Lightweight, non-conductive fiberglass poles resistant to corrosion, rust, and environmental factors, rated to 180 mph wind load with up to 25 year lifespan, available in anchor base and direct burial models.
• Emergency Vehicle Warning System (EVWS) Solar-powered emergency vehicle warning beacon system with push-button, key fob, or radio transmitter activation, including 12-inch LED flashing beacons with optional RRFB and 15- or 17-foot poles with breakaway base.
• Solar Pedestrian Crossing System Solar-powered crosswalk warning systems including Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB), W11-2 pedestrian crossing signs with integrated LED lights, and wireless push-button activation.
• Solar Railroad Crossing System Solar-powered railroad traffic signal light systems for managing vehicle and train flow, featuring crossing bells, LED-integrated crossbucks, solar crossing arms, and wireless beam signal activation up to 1,500 feet.
• School Zone Warning System Solar-powered school zone warning signs with flashing beacons, timers, RRFB options, and radar speed detection, including Sign Alert speed limit signs with ultra-bright LEDs and auto-dimming features.
• High Water Detection System Solar-powered flood warning system with water level sensors that detect rising water and activate flashing beacon warnings; sensors can be placed up to 20 feet from the solar power system and 1,500 feet from warning signs.
• Solar Message Boards Solar-powered programmable message boards and full matrix changeable signs in 3-line and full matrix configurations, available as portable trailer-mounted units with optional 4G/5G wireless connectivity.
• SLiNET IoT Intelligent Lighting Control System Cloud-based central management platform for provisioning, monitoring, controlling, and analyzing outdoor solar lighting networks; includes T-Mobile 4G/5G certified STEALTH-II GATEWAY and per-light node controllers for smart city integration.
• Hurricane-Resistant Solar Lights Solar lighting systems rated for 180 MPH winds with monocrystalline panels, hardened mounting brackets, and IP67-rated connectors; documented zero pole or system failures during hurricanes Maria and Dorian.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average solar street lighting projects cost half the price of traditional utility street lights
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JM Facility ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner providing turnkey solar lighting installations, particularly active in Puerto Rico and Caribbean markets. Installed solar lighting at San Lucas Hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
• Mailbox Men LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner based in Nashville, TN specializing in pathway and residential solar lighting installations. Featured in company videos for HOA solar lighting projects.
• Belden ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation contractor in Syracuse, New York that has installed solar pathway lighting using Stealth 40W fixtures.
• T-MobilecoreTechnology or IntegrationT-Mobile certified the STEALTH-II GATEWAY for use on T-Mobile's 4G/5G network, enabling IoT smart city functionality for solar lighting systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hubbell Lighting: Established US lighting and electrical products company with utility-grade outdoor and roadway lighting, competing in the same DOT and municipal bid environments as SLI.
• Acuity Brands: Large North American commercial lighting manufacturer offering street, area, and connected lighting solutions. Overlaps with SLI on commercial outdoor luminaires and IoT controls, with greater scale and dealer reach.
• GE Current, a Daintree company: Commercial and industrial LED lighting and IoT controls provider with broad outdoor and roadway offerings. Comparable to SLI on connected-lighting capability but at significantly larger scale.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader (Philips) with a broad outdoor and connected-lighting portfolio. Increasingly competing in solar street lighting and smart-city platforms (Interact), representing the largest competitive threat from a broad incumbent.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Diversified power-management company with a major lighting division (formerly Cooper) offering street, area, and infrastructure lighting — overlapping with SLI on roadway and area lighting for municipalities.

Direct peers

• Greenshine New Energy: Designs and manufactures integrated solar LED street lights and area lighting for municipalities and commercial properties, competing head-to-head with SLI in commercial solar street and parking-lot applications.
• Sinetech: South Africa-based solar LED lighting manufacturer serving African and international municipal and industrial customers with integrated solar street lighting systems — comparable product/market overlap.
• Sunna Design: French manufacturer of solar-powered street lighting and urban furniture using integrated solar LED fixtures, very comparable product architecture (all-in-one fixture with smart controls) and target market of municipalities.
• Carmanah Technologies: Public solar LED lighting and traffic-safety specialist with overlapping products in solar street lights, crosswalk beacons, school zone flashers, and railroad crossing signals — directly comparable traffic-safety portfolio.
• SEPCO Solar Electric Power Company: Direct US competitor manufacturing commercial solar LED street lights, parking lot lights, and solar power systems for municipalities, DOTs, and industrial sites. Closely overlaps with SLI on product category, customer base, and commercial/industrial go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Solar.Lighting.International
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solarlightinginternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/solarlightinginternational
• Xx.com/solarlightingsc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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