» During the night, the solar panels charge a rechargeable battery, which powers a fluorescent or LED lamp. Lamps that were not fluorescent or solar LED street lights were incorporated in older generations. In windy areas, solar lights are usually built with flat panels to better withstand the gusts.

» For battery management, modern designs combine wireless technology and fuzzy control theory. The street lights that use this technology can work as a network, with each light having the capacity to turn the network on and off.