28.02.20
Council’s cutting-edge smart street lighting pilot almost complete
A first-of-its-kind smart street lighting pilot in Lincolnshire is close to completion thanks to a partnership between South Kesteven District Council and a Scottish technology company.
The new pilot scheme, set to finish this month, includes the highest quality LED street lighting and IoT technology to monitor air quality and footfall in the community.
The pilot underpins the Council’s ambitions of carbon reduction and lower energy consumption, with expected energy savings of at least 60%.
The initial twelve street head lights collect data on the surrounding areas from footpaths, to carparks and bus stations. They are integrated with smart technology, including sensor control, dimming and air quality and video monitoring on selected lamps.
Data and footage from the street lamps can be streamed directly to a control dashboard through cloud technology, allowing the council to make quick, data-based decisions and informed strategies.
Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians also benefit from a new level of safety thanks to the bulbs ability to simulate natural daylight with a Colour Rendering Index (CRI) of 95 and a minimum of 60% reduction in energy cost for the council.
South Kesteven Councillor Dr Peter Moseley, Cabinet Member for Commercial & Operations, said:
“We are continually looking for new ways to reduce our carbon footprint and save money and this is a great example of using the latest technologies to do both. IoT technology is playing an increasingly important role in local government, and offers the opportunity to remotely control and monitor the condition of equipment, and make the best use of resources.”
The pilot with South Kesteven District Council is due to finish at the end of February 2020, but could lead to the Council expanding it across its network, with a total of 3,600 lights.