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Article: United States: Lockheed Martin Installs Solar Power Streetlights in Florida.
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- November 7, 2009
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Byline: kusumv03
Lockheed Martin, an advanced technology company that got its start working in the aerospace industry, has installed 35 solar LED (light emitting diode) streetlights at its Orange County, Florida site, where the company recently won a contract to develop the Joint Strike Fighter and peripheral training, support and targeting systems.
The streetlights aren t the first solar-powered outdoor lights in Florida, but they do represent the state s largest installation, and their cost - $342,000 over 20 years, including purchase price and maintenance still comes in considerably lower than the equivalent cost for conventional street lighting ...