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August 8, 2025

FLT’s Highly Efficient Solar Panels with Active Cell™ Technology

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NEWS
July 15, 2024

Vega Solar Bollard Lighting: Built to Turns Heads, Not Wrenches

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NEWS
July 1, 2026

FLT Launches a Classic Bell Fixture in the New BFL Deco

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NEWS
June 22, 2026

SCL3: FLT's New Solar Street and Area Light for Roads, Pathways and Parking Lots

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Close-up of an FLT solar light pole base, showing the internal compartment with no copper wiring inside
NEWS
May 22, 2026

Skipping The Copper Wire Tax: How Solar Lighting Helps Municipalities Avoid Millions in Wire Theft

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FLT solar streetlight installed on city street replacing wired infrastructure
NEWS
November 3, 2025

5 Reasons Cities are Switching To Solar

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FLT solar light operating off-grid in remote location
NEWS
August 14, 2024

The Importance of Independence from Power Grids

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FLT RSL Series solar street light product launch photo
NEWS
July 15, 2024

First Light Technologies Launches the RSL Series.

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Solar streetlight installed on city street eliminating copper theft risk
NEWS
June 20, 2024

Using Solar Lighting to Combat Copper Theft

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FLT solar marine light installed at waterfront dock or marina
NEWS
May 15, 2024

Marine Solar Lighting: Going Where Wired Lighting Can’t

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Well-lit outdoor community space with FLT solar lighting at night
NEWS
April 15, 2024

What is the Social Impact of Outdoor Lighting?

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FLT solar light mounted on pole in outdoor setting
NEWS
March 19, 2024

Busting Solar Lighting Myths

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FLT solar panel and light fixture in bright sunlight
NEWS
February 7, 2024

Solar Energy is Overtaking Other Energy Options

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FLT solar streetlight covered in snow operating in winter conditions
NEWS
January 9, 2024

How Do FLT Solar Lights Perform In Winter?

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Close-up of white structural framework representing FLT engineering standards
NEWS
December 7, 2023

FLT is Setting Superior Technical Support Standards

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First Light Technologies team celebrating Globe and Mail ranking award
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September 25, 2023

First Light Technologies places No. 405 on The Globe and Mail’s fifth-annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies.

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FLT solar bollard light installed in residential HOA community pathway
NEWS
September 11, 2023

How HOAs Can Benefit From Solar Lighting

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FLT solar light with LiFePO4 battery housing visible
NEWS
August 15, 2023

What’s the Difference Between Solar Battery Types?

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FLT solar streetlight providing reliable lighting during power grid strain
NEWS
June 13, 2023

US Energy Crisis: How Solar Can Help

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FLT DarkSky-compliant solar light installed in Hawaii parking lot near coastline
NEWS
June 10, 2023

This Parking Lot in Hawaii is Saving Seabirds

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FLT solar light installed in natural outdoor environment with clear skies
NEWS
May 16, 2023

The Environmental Benefits of Solar

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FLT solar streetlight illuminating pedestrian pathway at night
NEWS
April 12, 2023

How Lighting Keeps Us Safe

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FLT solar lights installed at residential or commercial development site
NEWS
January 7, 2023

Solar Kept This Development on Time and on Budget

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Construction site with FLT solar light installed without trenching or wiring
NEWS
July 28, 2022

Stop Trenching & Wiring to Save Time and Money!

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FLT solar light beam pattern showing effective light distribution at ground level
NEWS
April 27, 2022

The Lumen Illusion: How System Efficacy Helps Us Look Beyond Lumens When Choosing a Light

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FLT DarkSky-compliant solar light with full cutoff optics at night
NEWS
January 31, 2022

Responsible Outdoor Lighting: Five Principles From The IES & DarkSky

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FLT solar streetlight operating in Northern Canada winter snowstorm
NEWS
July 15, 2021

Going Solar Solves Winter Challenges in Northern Canada

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FLT solar light with backlight shield reducing light pollution at night
NEWS
February 26, 2021

Combating Light Pollution with Efficient Optics and Backlight Shields

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FLT solar light fixture diagram showing BUG rating light distribution zones
NEWS
February 26, 2021

Lighting Fundamentals – BUG Ratings

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FLT solar light showing Type III or Type V light distribution pattern on ground
NEWS
December 17, 2020

Light Distribution: What type is best to illuminate my outdoor area?

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First Light Technologies team receiving GROWTH2020 award recognition
NEWS
October 15, 2020

For the Fifth Straight Year, First Light Technologies Ranks on the GROWTH2020 List

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First Light Technologies Globe and Mail top growing companies recognition
NEWS
September 25, 2020

First Light Technologies included for the second year in a row on The Globe and Mail’s second-annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies

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First Light Technologies Ready to Rocket Cleantech award 5th year
NEWS
April 14, 2020

First Light Named To Ready To Rocket Cleantech List for 5th Straight Year

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FLT BFL or SCL2 solar street light installed on urban roadway
NEWS
August 4, 2020

The Best Solar Street Light

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FLT solar LED street light mounted on pole with clear sky background
NEWS
April 8, 2020

The Most Reliable Solar LED Street Light

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FLT solar streetlight keeping city street lit during power outage
NEWS
December 17, 2019

How Solar Lighting is Making a City More Resilient in the Face of Climate Change

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FLT solar pathway lights installed along community walking trail
NEWS
November 22, 2019

Solar is Lighting a new Community Pathway for 66% Less

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Two new FLT solar bollard light models side by side product photo
NEWS
November 12, 2019

Collaboration Launches Two New Solar Lighting Bollards

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FLT rugged solar light installed in harsh outdoor environment
NEWS
November 4, 2019

The Toughest Solar Lighting

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FLT solar lights illuminating outdoor community gathering space at night
NEWS
October 22, 2019

The Best lighting for Outdoor Community Spaces

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First Light Technologies named top growing company Globe and Mail award
NEWS
September 27, 2019

FLT Named A Top Growing Company by The Globe and Mail

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FLT solar bollard lights lining residential HOA community pathway
NEWS
September 19, 2019

HOA Lighting is Going Solar, Here's Seven Reasons Why

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FLT solar bollard light new model installed on pedestrian pathway
NEWS
June 18, 2019

Bollard Sets New Lighting Standard

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FLT PLB solar bollard light close-up product photo
NEWS
June 18, 2019

Redefining Solar Bollard Performance

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FLT WLB architectural solar light installed at modern building entrance
NEWS
May 21, 2019

Why Architectural Solar Lighting Needs To Be Smart

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FLT solar lights installed along shared use cycling and walking pathway
NEWS
April 17, 2019

Shared Use pathways Illuminated by Solar

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FLT SCL2 commercial solar area light updated model product photo
NEWS
April 8, 2019

SCL Series Commercial Area Light Sees Major Enhancement

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FLT solar streetlights installed along road in growing Canadian city
NEWS
March 14, 2019

Solar Streetlights Chosen for Growing City

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First Light Technologies 2019 Ready to Rocket CleanTech list recognition
NEWS
March 13, 2019

First Light Named to 2019 Ready to Rocket CleanTech List

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FLT WLB architectural solar light updated design product photo
NEWS
March 4, 2019

The Most Refined, Architecturally Relevant Solar light on the Market Just Got Better

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FLT solar pathway lights installed along rail with trail project
NEWS
February 14, 2019

Rail With Trail Project Illuminated by Solar

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FLT solar bollard lights installed in park without underground wiring
NEWS
January 9, 2019

How Solar Bollard Lights Give Parks More Flexibility

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FLT self-contained solar light operating on overcast winter day
NEWS
December 18, 2018

How Self-Contained Solar Lights Shine on the Darkest Days of the Year

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FLT solar light app or controller interface showing programmable settings
NEWS
December 5, 2018

Giving Customers More Control Over their Solar Lighting Performance

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FLT solar lights installed in new award-winning green park at night
NEWS
November 7, 2018

New Award-Winning Park Goes Green

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FLT solar bollard next to wired bollard comparison on pathway
NEWS
October 22, 2018

Solar Vs. Wire Bollards: The illuminating Facts

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FLT solar area lights illuminating dog park at dusk
NEWS
September 12, 2018

Popular Dog Park Lit With Solar Area Lights

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FLT solar area light installed along desert park pathway in dry climate
NEWS
August 1, 2018

Solar Area Light perfect for Desert Park Pathway

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FLT solar lights installed in military base parking lot for security lighting
NEWS
July 11, 2018

Solar Lights Increase Safety of Military Base

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FLT solar bollards installed at El Paso street intersection for pedestrian safety
NEWS
June 8, 2018

Solar Bollards Increase Safety in El Paso Intersection

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