Archive for Street lighting
Modernization of Street Lighting – Kaunas, Lithuania. [Urban Project]
Posted by: | CommentsThe City of Kaunas is experienced in promoting and modernising existing lighting systems. Energy specialists of the Municipality are in close cooperation with the Lithuanian Energy Institute (the National Contact Point of the European Green Light Programme). Also, the modernisation of existing lighting systems in public buildings and in the streets of the City are given priority within the Municipal Master Plan valid till 2025.
The purpose of the project “Modernization of Street Lighting in Kaunas, Lithuania” is to modernize existing street lighting systems. The main objectives of the project are to:
- Increase efficiency of existing lighting systems.
- Reduce expenses for electricity.
- Reduce CO2 emissions while saving energy.
- Demonstrate real solutions in practice.
The project is in line with strategic goals and requirements of Lithuanian National Energy Strategy as well as the City’s Master Plan. It is financed by the.
Street lighting
Posted by: | CommentsWith regards to the energy side of waste cycles, a recycling system has been implemented concerning the lamps of all the municipal buildings and the municipal network of lighting. Our city is currently carrying out a study for recording the energy consumed of the entire municipal network of lighting with the aim of upgrading the system with the addition of applying energy efficient measures such as the gradual replacement of sodium lamps of the municipal lighting network with those that use low energy.
Photovoltaic Pergolas in Schools and the Museum of Science and Water
Posted by: | CommentsThe solar photovoltaic installations – each with 1.5 kWp, and all of them together generating 20,200 Kw/year- cost an estimated 120,000 euros, which was financed equally by the City of Murcia and the Murcia Regional Energy Management Agency. The 10 installations subject to this agreement will have an estimated useful life of 20 years. The economic benefits they generate – are approximately 1,000 euros each – will be completely used to acquire school materials related to renewable energies, the efficient use of energy and the environment, and will be delivered to these educational centres.
