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Urban Solar lands on UL approval list
The approval list covers all transit-related lighting, such as solar LEDs for pathways, roadways, parking lots, and general lighting.

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Urban Solar announced that all of its solar-powered LED systems have been approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global, independent science safety company.
Underwriters Laboratories tests and reviews consumer technology for safety and reliability.
The UL approval list for Urban Solar covers all transit-related lighting, such as solar LEDs for pathways, roadways, parking lots, and general lighting.
"With this effort, UL has validated our industry-leading commercial grade solar powered LED lighting solutions for safety and robustness of design,” said Garnet Luick, Urban Solar’s VP, engineering and operations.
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