First Light News

Victoria, BC – Today, we are excited to introduce an Extra Warm White (XW) LED color as a standard option to our entire award-winning product lineup. This new LED color offers more choice and flexibility for our customers and joins the lighting industry's movement towards warmer colors.Why Extra Warm White?Extra Warm White LEDs at 2700K create an inviting and visually pleasant lighting...

WLB Solar Series - El Paso, Texas. With tens of thousands of our solar lights installed, we’re everywhere people are. Still, a recent surprise cameo in a major motion picture left an unexpected reminder of how vast our install base is. Due to the large geographical spread of our installation base, we benefit from photos sent to us by our incredible clients allowing us to see our lights in...

Our Co-Founder, Sean Bourquin had a chance to speak with Shaw Business about our company and how we use their technology to stay connected to serve our customers better than anyone else. Shaw Communications is one of the largest telecommunications companies in Canada and featured First Light Technologies in their Smart Partner Stories.

November 29, 2021 – The LIT Design Awards have recognized First Light Technologies with four product design awards honoring the PLB and BFL Series in the Energy Saving Lighting and Solar Lighting categories. "Winning these LIT Design Awards is a true testament to the passion and dedication of our team and validates the progress we're making on how the world does outdoor lighting – easier, more...

September 24, 2021 Victoria, British ColumbiaBetter, Simpler Outdoor LightingAt the forefront of commercial solar lighting for the past 12 years, First Light Technologies designs and manufactures high-performance outdoor lighting products that are simpler, more reliable and the most cost-effective than any other type of outdoor lighting. “We’re pleased to be recognized on the Canada’s Top...

Since their release, the PLB Series LED bollards have helped build better, safer communities around the globe with their unrivaled performance, durability, and cost-effectiveness. At First Light Technologies we stay well ahead of our competition through our continued investment in our products. Recently, our product development team completed a continuous improvement project for our PLB Solar...

First Light Technologies has been ranked in the annual Ready to Rocket list for the sixth consecutive year in the Clean Tech category. The list profiles British Columbia technology companies that are best positioned for fast growth. First Light Technologies is the industry leader in commercial solar powered lighting. Our approach offers the simplest way of providing outdoor lighting, coupled...

Marketing in Cleantech with First Light Technologies and Ocean DiagnosticsCleantech Marketing - This episode of Cleantech Talks delves into the strategies and trends behind marketing in cleantech and how these two companies in different areas are tackling the challenges of everything from COVID19 to climate change. Hear about how digital marketing plays a role in overall marketing strategies,...

For the Fifth Straight Year, First Light Technologies Ranks on the GROWTH2020 List   Victoria, BC (October 15, 2020) For the fifth year in a row, First Light Technologies placed on the 2020 Growth List published by Canadian Business. In it’s 32nd annual publication, this definitive ranking of Canada’s fastest-growing companies ranks Canadian businesses on five-year revenue growth. First...

September 25, 2020 Victoria, BC First Light Technologies is pleased to announce its inclusion on the 2020 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. First Light Technologies earned its spot with three-year growth of 133%. Better, Simpler Outdoor Lighting First Light’s strong growth comes as...

Victoria, BC – First Light Technologies has been ranked in the annual “Ready to Rocket” list for the fifth consecutive year in the Clean Tech category. The list profiles British Columbia technology companies that are best positioned for fast growth. “We are pleased to be included for the 5th consecutive year,” said First Light CEO Sean Bourquin. “It really speaks to the strong execution of our...

Structura Zora Bollard First Light Technologies has teamed up once again with urban lighting furniture manufacturer Structura to launch two new architectural solar lighting bollards - the Ata and the Zora. Constructed with a sustainably sourced solid Accoya wood body, the Ata and the Zora compliment any outdoor space with a unique and aesthetically compelling design. Powered by First Light’s...