Hurricane Ian
Resilient Dependability
Success in Numbers
Lights in the community
Days without electricity
Lights operable after the storm
Overview
The Town of Fort Myers Beach took a catastrophic direct hit from Hurricane Ian on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Streetleaf streetlights were present in Brightwater, a masterplan community developed by D. R. Horton and Lennar. During the storm the Brightwater community lost electrical power but the streetlights stayed on.
The areas we serve often face threats from hurricanes and other wind related events.
The Challenge
Hurricane Ian at 160mph struck and causing power loss for 2.6 million people and sever damages reaching $70 million. It was a near direct it on the community of Brightwater.
The Solution
Because Streetleaf streetlights are not tied to the grid, we were able to provide nightly light through 10-12 days of power outage. This is also supported by our large capacity battery storage and highly-efficient solar panels. We do not sacrifice performance for other metrics.
Key Results
260 Streetlights
installed in the community of Brightwater.
Response
The Streetleaf team was in the neighborhood the day after the storm ensuring performance and safety of lights.
Reliable
off-grid lights were able to bring comfort to a neighborhood that would have otherwise been in teh dark for at least 10 nights following the devistating storm.
The Impact
While streetlights around the city were out, Streetleaf streetlights never flickered, providing safely illuminated streets through every dark momement.
Resident Testimony
“I just wanted to say thank you for designing such cool streetlights installed at Brightwater in North Fort Myers. Our area took a beating from hurricane Ian, yet your streetlights were undamaged and worked like a champ the evening of the storm.”
Don Harris
Ft. Myers Resident
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