Confirmed: LED signs are the wave of the future!
The Climate Group, with the help of Philips Lighting and the HSBC Climate Partnership, recently released a study entitled Lighting The Clean Revolution: The rise of LEDs and what it means for cities. As part of The Clean Revolution initiative, the study aimed to asses the readiness of key cities to use LED fixtures for outdoor lighting. It also aimed to highlight the environmental and economic advantages that can be gained from the use of LEDs as opposed to traditional lighting means.
It was the partnership of these institutions back in 2009 that gave birth to the LightSavers program. This global initiative wishes to accelerate the adoption of LED lighting and smart light controls for outdoor use. From a pilot model in the City of Toronto, LightSavers was able to enjoin the help of 12 more cities. The study was carried out in different metropolis around the globe including Hong Kong, New York, Toronto and Quezon City in the Philippines. Adelaide as well as Sydney in Australia also participated in the study. As for India, multiple cities were observed including Haldia, Kolkata and Thane. Guiyang and Tianjin, China were also observed.
“The results are very encouraging.” wrote Mark Kenber on the published output. The Climate Group CEO is very thrilled of the positive response from participating cities. He cited that Central Park in New York and social housing garages in Toronto are performing more trials. Streets and roads in Haldia, Kolkata, Quezon City and Sydney are also doing the same.
Notable findings of the study include:
Lighting accounts for 19% of global electricity use
LEDs achieve the expected 50 – 70% energy savings. This saving can increase up to 80% if coupled with smart controls.
Greenhouse gas emissions attributed to lighting are equivalent to 70% of the emissions from world’s passenger vehicles.
The public prefers LED products. Around 90% of survey respondents support a full rollout of LEDs across city street lights
China now leads the world in the deployment of LED street lights with 74% of the global total
The study concludes that LEDs are ready to be utilized for large scale outdoor applications. Both the independent and verifiable results of the LightSavers trials give this conclusion a solid basis. Public surveys that were conducted together with the study echo the voice of citizens around the globe.
LED use is going large scale and globe. What are you waiting for? Hang your scrolling LED sign and do your part in lessening the carbon foot print of massive energy consumption.
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