Chicago used LED street lamp to replace High pressure sodium lamp and that become a global trends
Recently, the Chicago officials confirmed that plans in the next four years, 85% street lamp replacement for the LED street light, this makes the Chicago became one of the largest city where use LED street lighting instead of traditional light .
This plan replaces 270,000 high pressure sodium lamps with more energy-efficient and durable LED street light.
The project is expected to cost $160 million from last year. However, it will also generate energy costs for the city council. LED street light manufacturers say that LED technology can reduce energy consumption by 60% to 80% and achieve investment returns in two years or less.
The plan also includes a smart grid that can be instructed when the lights are not working, so residents don’t need reporting failures. Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel said: "this is a win-win project, not only is one of the largest lighting modernization project, but also reduce residents call 311 (note: 311 is a public service center hotline)."
"According to the proposed project, we will provide modern, reliable and high-quality lighting that will improve the quality of life in every community in Chicago," he said.
Replacing street lights with LED street light is a global trend, and more and more cities around the world are switching to leds to cut costs and carbon emissions.
This plan replaces 270,000 high pressure sodium lamps with more energy-efficient and durable LED street light.
The project is expected to cost $160 million from last year. However, it will also generate energy costs for the city council. LED street light manufacturers say that LED technology can reduce energy consumption by 60% to 80% and achieve investment returns in two years or less.
The plan also includes a smart grid that can be instructed when the lights are not working, so residents don’t need reporting failures. Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel said: "this is a win-win project, not only is one of the largest lighting modernization project, but also reduce residents call 311 (note: 311 is a public service center hotline)."
"According to the proposed project, we will provide modern, reliable and high-quality lighting that will improve the quality of life in every community in Chicago," he said.
Replacing street lights with LED street light is a global trend, and more and more cities around the world are switching to leds to cut costs and carbon emissions.
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