Solar-powered streetlights could bring curbside charging to city neighborhoods

Rendering of Beam Global Beam Spot streetlight EV chargersA California-based company aims to add curbside EV charging and solar and wind power to streetlights. Beam Global's BeamSpot incorporates solar panels and small wind turbines to generate some of its own energy, with built-in battery storage to maximize use of it. While normal streetlights generally have only enough power for illumination, the...