The cost to upgrade to LED street lighting has fallen by nearly 50 percent in the global market over the last two years, and analysts expect the prices to continue to decrease. Technological improvements of LED street lights have also helped to garner attention and interest in the lighting solution.
LED Lighting Helps Save on Operating and Maintenance Costs
Hotels, casinos and other companies have saved thousands of dollars and experienced tremendous return on investments after they began using LED lighting. Businesses across Colorado are saving money and becoming more environmentally friendly by taking an interest in the most effective and efficient lighting solutions for their buildings.
Lighting Projects Result in More Energy Efficient Schools
Colorado State University and Binghamton University in New York will be upgrading their light fixtures, which will help to reduce the school’s carbon footprint. The schools’ will realized a combined estimated savings of $600,000 in annual energy costs by installing new efficient light fixtures.
New Hampshire Bridge Project Promotes Energy Efficiency
A new memorial bridge connecting parts of New Hampshire to Maine is currently under construction, and the finished project will include energy-efficient lighting. The bridge will connect Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine, making commutes between the two cities and surrounding areas easier.
Duke University saves with street lighting upgrade
A project to upgrade Duke University street lights will cut the school’s energy usage by replacing outdoor light bulbs with new, energy efficient LEDs. According to Duke Today, the year-long project will involve the replacement of existing outdoor light bulbs with new, energy efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Energy efficiency benefits economy
Energy efficiency is good for more than just saving money for property owners; it’s also good policy and can help improve the economy.
Body shops install energy efficient lighting systems
Body shops in Palm Beach and Indianapolis install energy efficient lighting fixtures & occupancy sensors, reducing costs and improving worker satisfaction
Energy efficient lighting installed in Kansas City parking garage
By making upgrades to parking garage lighting, energy usage and maintenance costs can be significantly decreased. Since most parking garage lights are on for long periods of time (in most cases, 24 hours a day), older less efficient lighting can be upgraded to not only save energy and reduce maintenance costs.
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