Work has started today on a £10m project in Walsall to convert the current street lighting system.
In order to reduce energy consumption and move towards the council’s aim of being carbon neutral by 2050, 23,000 street lights will be switched to low energy LED lighting which connect to a central monitoring system.
The council says that the new lighting will reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption by approximately 70%.
Dave Brown, Director of Place and Environment at Walsall Council said:
“Conversion of street lights to LED and CMS control forms an integral strand of the council’s climate emergency action plan.
“The fault reporting facilities within the CMS will further reduce the need for on-site routine maintenance checks and ongoing maintenance costs.
“By investing to save now, we are protecting the public purse for the future.”
LED lighting will also provide for better colour rendering and shape definition making it much easier to identify people and objects on the public highway.
The project is being handled by infrastructure services provider, Amey who state that the new lighting will also reduce light pollution into residential and commercial premises.
The work is expected to take approximately 30 months to complete.
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