A useful solar street lighting quote starts with a clear project brief. The supplier needs to understand where the lights will be installed, what areas need illumination and which components should be included.
You do not need to have every technical specification finalized before making an enquiry. However, sharing the information already available helps reduce assumptions and makes proposed options easier to compare.
This guide explains what to prepare—and how to describe details that are still undecided.
Identify the Project Location
Start with the country, city or approximate project coordinates.
Location helps the supplier review the solar conditions relevant to the proposed installation. It also provides context for seasonal changes, temperatures and site exposure.
If the project includes several locations, identify them separately. A single configuration should not automatically be assumed suitable for every site.
A map pin is useful when the installation is outside a town or does not have a clear street address.
Describe the Area That Needs Lighting
Explain how the space will be used. For example, the project may involve a residential access road, an industrial yard, a pedestrian route or a parking area.
Where available, include:
- Road or pathway width.
- Number of traffic lanes.
- Approximate length of the area.
- Sidewalks, parking spaces or adjacent areas requiring light.
- Proposed pole locations.
- Nearby trees, buildings or other obstructions.
A marked site plan is especially helpful. If no plan is available, photographs with basic measurements can provide a starting point.
For examples of the site information worth documenting, review our lighting project gallery alongside your own installation conditions.
Explain the Required Lighting Schedule
“Lighting from dusk to dawn” is a useful starting description, but it does not fully define the operating requirement.
Clarify whether the lights should maintain the same output throughout the night or follow a dimming schedule. If motion sensing is preferred, explain how the area is used and when activity is expected.
Useful details include:
- Preferred nightly operating hours.
- Whether reduced output is acceptable during quieter periods.
- Any motion-sensing requirements.
- Special operating times for entrances, shifts or public access.
- Any specified performance expectations during periods of low solar input.
If these details are undecided, say so. The quotation can then distinguish a proposed operating schedule from a confirmed requirement.
Provide Lighting Requirements or Project Specifications
If the project has a lighting specification, send it with the enquiry.
This may include requirements for illumination levels, uniformity, glare control or other criteria. A tender document or consultant’s specification can help define what the proposed equipment needs to achieve.
If no specification exists, describe the intended use of the area and request a proposed lighting approach.
Avoid selecting equipment solely from a wattage label. Luminaire output, light distribution, mounting position and layout all influence the lighting result.
Where a lighting calculation is required, confirm whether it is included in the supplier’s scope and what site information is needed to prepare it.
State Your Preferred Product Structure
If you have already selected a product structure, include it in the enquiry.
The available options may include integrated fixtures, separate-panel arrangements or systems with separately housed components. Each option involves different mounting and installation considerations.
If you are unsure, explain the site constraints instead of choosing a structure only from its appearance.
You can review our solar street lighting products and identify any designs you would like included in the discussion. A product link or screenshot helps avoid confusion between similar models.
Clarify Whether Poles Are Included
State clearly whether you need complete lighting assemblies or fixtures for existing poles.
For new poles, provide any confirmed requirements for height, arm arrangement, finish and mounting method.
For existing poles, send photographs and available dimensions, particularly the connection points where the light and solar panel will be installed.
If the project also requires street light poles, ask the quotation to identify the pole configuration and mounting accessories separately.
Existing foundations should also be identified. Compatibility with a new pole should be checked rather than assumed.
Give an Estimated Quantity and Delivery Plan
An estimated quantity is enough to begin a discussion, provided it is clearly marked as provisional.
If the project will be supplied in stages, list the expected quantities for each stage. Also explain whether the equipment will be delivered to one destination or several locations.
Include:
- Estimated number of lighting sets.
- Any additional poles or mounting accessories.
- Whether spare components are required.
- Delivery country and destination.
- Preferred delivery period or project milestone.
- Any known packing or shipment requirements.
Distinguish a required arrival date from a preferred dispatch date. This helps both parties discuss the schedule using the same reference point.
Define the Supply Scope
A quotation should make it clear what is included.
Ask whether the proposed supply covers the lights, solar panels, batteries, controllers, poles, brackets, cables and installation hardware relevant to the selected configuration.
Also clarify whether items such as anchor bolts, foundations, installation work or commissioning support are included, excluded or to be arranged separately.
A lower total price may reflect a smaller supply scope. Comparing an itemized list helps reveal these differences before an order is confirmed.
Attach Useful Files
The most useful attachments explain the site or establish a requirement.
These may include:
- Site plans or road cross-sections.
- Photographs of proposed installation locations.
- Existing pole and foundation drawings.
- Tender specifications.
- A bill of quantities.
- Reference product images.
Label files clearly and identify the latest revision when several versions exist.
Site photographs should show the surrounding area as well as close-up details. A close-up of a pole connection is useful, but it does not show nearby shading or the relationship between the pole and the road.
Use This Simple Enquiry Template
You can copy the following checklist into your email or enquiry form:
- Project country and city:
- Application:
- Road or area dimensions:
- Estimated quantity:
- Preferred product structure:
- New poles or existing poles:
- Preferred pole height and arm arrangement:
- Lighting hours and control preferences:
- Project specifications, if available:
- Required supply scope:
- Delivery destination:
- Preferred project schedule:
- Attached drawings or photographs:
Write “not yet confirmed” beside any undecided item. This allows the supplier to identify which details need clarification.
Send Your Project Brief to ZHIYUN LIGHTING
A clear enquiry does not need to be long. The aim is to connect the site conditions, lighting expectations and supply requirements in one brief.
To request a solar street lighting quote, send ZHIYUN LIGHTING the information you already have, including your project location, estimated quantity and any available drawings or photographs.
We can then discuss product options and clarify the details needed for a suitable quotation.