“A shining example of renewable energy at work, solar-powered marine lanterns or “aids to navigation” routinely guide thousands of vessels safely through channels, ports and harbors around the world. As this technology continues to evolve, a range of ongoing refinements in the design, operation and capabilities of solar marine lanterns is translating into increased reliability and reduced operating costs that benefit those who use and maintain aids to navigation…”
Full article: Port Technology International, “the leading technical preview and review of advanced technologies for ports, harbours and terminals world-wide” – Thirty-Sixth Edition, Winter 2007