CASE STUDY

TECO

A Match Brighter than the Sun

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Success in Numbers

1

Utility Partnership

Lights/Trees Planted

%

Carbon Emissions by 2050

Overview

In 2021, Streetleaf embarked on its first utility partnership with Tampa Electric (TECO), a utility company serving more than 840,000 customers in West Central Florida. TECO is committed to an ambitious solar energy plan, aiming to power over 260,000 homes by 2026 and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. As part of this mission, TECO has turned to Streetleaf’s solar-powered streetlights to support their sustainability goals.

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Outdated street lighting and needed a modern, efficient solution.

The Challenge

Streetleaf supplied TECO with 2,375 solar-powered streetlights and remote monitoring services, allowing TECO to proactively manage the system’s performance. These solar streetlights offer a clean energy alternative while reducing both installation time and environmental impact. The remote monitoring ensures that any performance issues can be addressed immediately, improving efficiency and minimizing downtime

Outdated and Inefficient

The company needed a solution that could address these issues by offering substantial cost savings, a reduction in maintenance efforts, and improved energy efficiency.

The Solution

Streetleaf supplied TECO with 2,375 solar-powered streetlights and remote monitoring services, allowing TECO to proactively manage the system’s performance. These solar streetlights offer a clean energy alternative while reducing both installation time and environmental impact. The remote monitoring ensures that any performance issues can be addressed immediately, improving efficiency and minimizing downtime.

Key Projects

Creek Preserve CDD

175 solar-powered streetlights in a development built by Eisenhower Property Group.

Medley at Southshore Bay

273 lights illuminating this community.

Riverwood

Nearly 200 solar streetlights in a development by Pulte.

Efficient, sustainable lighting with minimal maintenance and quick installation.

The Impact

Streetleaf’s expertise in solar lighting design and rigorous quality control ensures the delivery of exceptionally high-quality and reliable streetlights. These solar-powered streetlights have played a pivotal role in helping TECO achieve its renewable energy goals while offering eco-friendly lighting solutions for communities.

This partnership is a testament to the synergy between forward-thinking utility companies and innovative, sustainable technology providers. Together, Streetleaf and TECO are lighting the way to a greener, more energy-efficient future.

Learn more about this partnership here.

What TECO Says

Lyn Urbin

TECO Employee and Medley at Southshore Bay resident

“My neighbors have commented many times how nice it is to have lights without wires, and we love the fact that the lights are powered 100 percent by the sun.” 

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