Australian Govlink Vol 1 2014 | Page 65

INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING LEDs illuminate a roadway in Sydney’s CBD as part of City of Sydney’s LED Project. Members of the public have commented on the high visual appeal of the new lighting. This LED Project installation shows excellent illumination of a pedestrian pathway on a Sydney waterfront. Case study 2: City of Los Angeles In the largest solid state lighting retrofit installation in the world to date, the Los Angeles LED Conversion Program replaced over 141,000 streetlight fixtures with LED units over a four year period. The expected savings of the new lights has exceeded the initial program goals. Energy use has been reduced by 63 per cent and carbon emissions by 47,583 metric tons a year. This proposal has generated savings in energy and maintenance costs that will pay for the estimated loan amount in seven years. Ed Ebrahimian, Director of the Bureau of Street Lighting at the City of Los Angeles, recently commented: The importance of the LED Conversion Program cannot be overstated. It is a shining example of how green technology can be both environmentally responsible and cost effective. With the LED program, we have transformed the night landscape of the City of Los Angeles, made our city safer and pedestrian friendly at night, and have exceeded our initial program goals on both energy efficiency and CO2 reductions. Angelinos have embraced the new white LED Light, as we have received many positive comments from citizens, community groups, the Los Angeles Police Department and even the Dark Skies Association for the reduced sky glow at night, reduced light pollution and trespass. We have gained national and international acclaim by leading the way with our LED program which has become a model program and example for a lot of cities as we continue to get recognition and inquiries from municipalities and utilities around the world. Case st Ց