Why Skateparks Need Better Lighting Skateparks are among the most active and visible features in public recreation systems. They serve a wide range of users including youth riders, roller skaters, …
Skateparks After Dark: Off-Grid Lighting That Performs
Why Off-Grid Is the Right Fit for Skatepark Projects Most outdoor skateparks are built without existing power infrastructure. Extending the electrical grid means cutting through concrete, coordinating permits, and installing …
Looking Ahead: What’s Next for Solar Street Lighting in 2026?
From Early Experiments to Essential Infrastructure In just a decade, solar street lighting has evolved from small pilot projects into a core component of modern infrastructure planning. As municipalities confront rising energy costs, …
How Solar Lighting Strengthened City Resilience in 2025
A Year Defined by Climate and Infrastructure Stress In 2025, cities faced another year of heat waves, severe storms, and grid instability—events that repeatedly exposed the limits of traditional, grid-tied …
Play After Dark, Without the Grid: Solar Lighting for Outdoor Courts
Extend Playtime, Eliminate the Grid Across the country, outdoor courts are busier than ever. Evening pickleball leagues, basketball games, and weekend tennis matches are bringing people together in parks, schools, …
Off the Grid, Onto the Court: Planning Recreational Solar Lighting Upgrades
Why Communities Are Replacing Outdated Court Lighting Outdoor recreation courts are some of the hardest-working assets in any public park system. They serve as hubs for fitness, youth programming, casual …
Court-Ready Lighting: Designing for Performance and Play
Lighting Shouldn’t Limit the Game From pickup games to youth leagues, community basketball courts are some of the most heavily used—and highly valued—spaces in public recreation. They’re social hubs, fitness outlets, and safe zones for …
Built to Bounce Back: Solar Lighting Systems for High-Use Outdoor Courts
Lighting That Lasts in High-Impact Recreation Zones In high-use public spaces like basketball courts, pickleball complexes, and tennis facilities, lighting systems take a beating. These environments see heavy foot traffic, …
Municipal Sports Without Maintenance: How Fonroche Powers Parks That Play
Parks That Play Hard Need Lighting That Works Harder From after-school basketball games to weekend pickleball tournaments, municipal parks are under pressure to do more—serve more people, stay open longer, …
Are Solar Pathway Lights Worth It for Parks? What Cities Need to Know
Lighting Parks for Safety, Sustainability, and Speed Lighting does more than brighten public spaces—it shapes how people move, gather, and feel in their communities. For municipal parks and trails, lighting …