Patent ID: 8350482

Claim:
A hybrid lighting device, comprising: at least one solar panel arranged to generate electric power; at least one wind turbine arranged to generate electric power; at least one energy storage device arranged to store electric power; a power controller electrically connected with the at least one energy storage device, optionally the at least one solar panel, optionally the at least one wind turbine, and arranged to transfer electric power; at least one induction-based light source electrically connected with the power controller, wherein the power controller is arranged to cause illumination of the induction-based light source for a predetermined period of time based on an energy storage power level threshold; and a vertically extending support structure being physically connected to the at least one solar panel and the at least one induction-based light source, the vertically extending support structure having a plurality of openings configured to permit passage of air, wherein the at least one wind turbine is positioned at the middle of the support structure, and is configured to receive air passing through the plurality of openings.