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Light on demand on Strandstien in Kalundborg
Improved lighting providing increased safety, reduced emission of CO2 and substantial savings of 74 percent. These improvements are just three examples of the most significant results of a pilot project involving motion sensor-controlled lighting on "Strandstien" - a foot and cycle path in Kalundborg.
”SEAS-NVE wishes to be a partner in the development of our region – and we do so by constantly developing smarter solutions for the citizens. Our joint project with Kalundborg Municipality on sensor-controlled lighting on Strandstien is a good example of this. Kalundborg Municipality, and probably other municipalities, should definitely consider this solution for their various foot and cycle paths”, explains Eva Sass Lauritsen, project manager with SEAS-NVE.
From October 2013 to August 2014, SEAS-NVE and Kalundborg Municipality performed a test on Strandstien in Kalundborg, which is a busy foot and cycle path along the water in the western part of Kalundborg. Over a 600-metre stretch, 16 pylons were fitted with motion sensors, which adjusted the amount of light on the path to the actual traffic during the test period. When there was activity on the path, the lights were turned up to maximum intensity – and when activity ceased, the lights were reduced to 15 percent of normal intensity.
The final report on the test with motion sensor-controlled lighting shows some very positive results. Daily users felt safer on the path during the test period. In addition to increased safety to the citizens and the users of the path, the test period offered Kalundborg Municipality energy savings of 74 percent compared to the amount of energy normally used for lighting on the path. These energy savings also meant that Kalundborg Municipality reduced its CO2 emissions by half a ton, to the benefit of the environment.
Kalundborg Municipality and SEAS-NVE will now evaluate the project and the results in the report before the municipality decides whether to implement the new lighting solution. At the same time, Kalundborg Municipality and SEAS-NVE continue their cooperation on new initiatives based on the test of motion sensor lighting.
For further information:
http://seas-nve.dk/strandstien
