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First Light Named A Top Growing Company by The Globe and Mail
Victoria, BC - First Light Technologies is pleased to be listed in the inaugural Globe and Mail Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. “Being one of Canada’s top growing companies is a great confirmation that our approach to solar lighting is resonating with our customers,” said First Light Technologies CEO Sean Bourquin. “Our team does an amazing job and this...
One of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Victoria, BC – For the fourth consecutive year, First Light Technologies has been ranked as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country. With a 5-year revenue growth rate of 480%, the self-contained solar light manufacturer placed at number 192 on the Canada Growth 500 list. “Being included on this list for a fourth year in a row speaks to the incredible response we’ve had from the...
Redefining Solar Bollard Performance
Here at First Light, we’ve been pushing the limits of commercial solar lighting since 2009. We’re on a mission to make our solar lights the go-to option for outdoor lighting and are constantly pushing our product designs and technology forward to deliver better performance. That’s why we’re excited to announce a completely redesigned optic for the PLB series solar LED bollard. While the...
Bollard Sets New Lighting Standard
Solar Bollard Improvements Victoria, BC - First Light Technologies has announced improvements to its PLB solar bollard that set a new performance standard for solar bollards. Central to this improvement is a completely redesigned optic that optimizes light control. “We saw an opportunity to significantly improve upon what’s possible for solar light bollards,” said First Light CEO...
First Light Named to 2019 Ready to Rocket CleanTech List
Victoria, BC - Rocket Builders has listed First Light Technologies in its 17th annual “Ready to Rocket” ranking. Ready to Rocket profiles British Columbia technology companies that are best positioned to capitalize on technology sector trends that will lead to fast growth. This is First Light’s 4th consecutive time included on the Clean Tech list. “We’re honoured to be included with such an...
Solar Area Light Gets Upgrade
Victoria, BC - First Light Technologies is pleased to announce the launch a significantly improved version of its popular IPL series architectural solar area light. The IPL series now incorporates a number of innovative new features and technological improvements to enhance reliability, lighting performance and give customers more flexibility. “The IPL has been a unique and very popular solar...
Delivering More Lighting Profile Options
With a mission of pushing the potential of solar lighting, we’re always looking for ways to further improve the flexibility and reliability of our products. That’s why we’re excited to deliver real-time lighting profiles. What Are Real-Time Based Lighting Profiles Traditionally, solar lights have been programmed to turn on, dim or turn off based on a set amount of time relative to sunset...
First Light Ranked One of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies
Victoria, BC - For the third consecutive year, First Light Technologies has been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies in Canada by the Growth 500. With a 5 year revenue growth rate of 1125%, the self-contained solar light manufacturer climbed 113 positions to rank 77th. “We’re really excited to be included with such a great group of companies for the third year in a row,” said...
First Light Makes Ready to Rocket List for Third Year
Victoria, BC – Rocket Builders today released its sixteenth annual “Ready to Rocket” lists and First Light Technologies is proud to have been recognized in the Cleantech category for the third consecutive year. "We identify companies that have proven their technology and are positioned well for growth," said Dave Thomas, Senior Partner of Rocket Builders. "Our analysis of market trends...
First Light Named One of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies
First Light Technologies has been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies in Canada based on revenue by Canadian Business magazine's PROFIT 500. It is the second consecutive year that First Light has made the list. With over 10,000 solar lighting products installed in over 30 countries worldwide, First Light has experienced revenue growth of 341% over the last five years. As more...