In China the public bins have solar panels so at night you can see the holes.

https://lemmy.zip/post/61234522

If I’m honest if it’s only illumination that doesn’t seem like the most efficient use of resources and energy (to build and eventually dispose of these electronics) in a populated area that’s likely to have adequate street lighting.
There is a possibility this panel feeds into a larger solar collection system, and is a clever use of a distributed solar surface.
which one dispenses the gutter oil? /s