Council invests in new street lighting
Published on:
12
December 2014
Clackmannanshire Council is investing in improved street lighting in a project which will save the Council money at the same time.
Street lighting is important in maintaining safety and the perception of safety on the roads and paths of Clackmannanshire. With electricity costs constantly rising, the Council has been looking at innovative ways to reduce costs while maintaining or improving the service provided.
Suitable LED lights for street lighting are now available and the Council is investing in a spend-to-save project, replacing our existing street lights with LED lights over the next 5 years.
The benefits of this project include:
- reducing electricity consumption, helping towards achieving our climate change targets;
- reducing expenditure on power by up to 60%; and
- reducing our maintenance costs as the LED units have a 15 year life expectancy.
The first phase of the project is underway with around £750,000 being invested in the towns of Clackmannan and Tullibody. Around 90% of the street lights in these two communities will be upgraded by April 2015.
LED street lights have been piloted in a number of local streets and have been shown to allow for true colours to be viewed at night. The light is also directed to where it is needed, not into residents' gardens and windows or the night sky.
Councillor Donald Balsillie Enterprise and Environment Convener said, "The Council is investing in modern, efficient LED, street lighting. The investment will bring long term benefits through reduced costs and maintenance and meet the demand of Scotland's Climate Change Agenda."
