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LIGHTING THE WAY: A Local Government Guide to Energy Efficient Public Lighting on Minor Roads

Prepared by: Deni Greene Consulting Services, Kevin Poulton and Associates and Genesis Automation
for the Australian Greenhouse Office, Department of the Environment and Water Resources, February 2007

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This guide provides information to assist local governments in improving the public lighting of minor roads in their communities while reducing their greenhouse emissions, lowering their costs and decreasing their liability and risk. These outcomes can be achieved through use of energy efficient solutions that provide better service in street lighting and comply with Australian Standards (AS/NZS 1158).

The guide outlines technical and other issues related to energy efficient lighting. It also provides some guidance for councils on techniques to improve their ability to negotiate public lighting issues with distribution businesses.

A number of lamp types offer considerable advantages over the standard 80W mercury vapour lamps in terms of power consumption, lumen depreciation, light output, maintenance, life span, aesthetics and performance in various temperatures. Many of these lamps are currently being trialled, or have been installed by distribution businesses and local governments. The most significant trials have involved high pressure sodium, T5 triphosphor fluorescent, metal halide and compact fluorescent.

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This guide complements other sustainable public lighting studies and initiatives, notably:

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