PHOTOVOLTAIC SLEEVE FOR STREET LIGHTS AND THE LIKE

A photovoltaic panel system for assembly to an outdoor column which is ergonomic in design, modular in structure and has features of connection that are protected from the outdoor elements. The assembly comprises one or more housings, each housing comprising a photovoltaic panel extending between two collars and each collar being hinged to allow the collars to be placed around the column. The also includes an extension section extending beyond one collar at one end of the housing, and which has means to secure the section to the column and having a dimension of less than each collar. The collar of one housing extends over the extension piece of the neighboring housing to cover the column securement means and protect the securement means from the outside environment.