A self-sufficient, solar-powered
lighting system, comprising: a) a photovoltaic module (5) for converting
solar energy into electrical energy, b) a rechargeable
lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4) (9) for storing the generated energy, c) at least one dimmable LED light (3) for illumination, d) a
control unit with a
microcontroller (13) and integrated
control software, e) a communication module (17) for
wireless data transmission (NB-IoT, LTE, or 4G), f) a sensor (11) for detecting the
battery state of charge (SOC), g) a motion sensor (8) for detecting movements and determining the movement speed, h)
program logic for dynamically controlling the
light intensity, wherein at least the parameters
battery state of charge (SOC), detected movement speed, and current and forecast
weather data are evaluated,i) an energy output module for providing surplus energy to external consumers or for feeding into the local
power grid, characterized in that the lighting unit has a reduced basic brightness in the idle state and, upon detection of movement, is increased to different brightness levels depending on the speed of movement, with additional animal-friendly transitions during switching on and off being provided, and the
system preemptively charges the battery to the maximum value in the event of forecast
bad weather in order to ensure extended self-sufficiency.