An array of new LED streetlights is to be installed in the Northamptonshire town of Towcester, it has been announced.
Northamptonshire County Council will begin work in October this year that will see brand new facilities put in place before the old ones are taken down, About My Area reports.
The LEDs will deliver bright white light that should make it easier for residents to see in the dark, as well as to recognise colours.
County Councillor Andrew Grant said: "This is fantastic news and shows the commitment the Conservative-run County Council gave to replace or upgrade all 65,000 street lights in Northamptonshire. I am delighted that Towcester has been put into this year's schedule and I am sure the residents of Towcester will be delighted with this announcement."
Not only will the LED streetlights deliver benefits to locals, but they will also save more than 17.5 million kilowatts of electricity per year and reduce carbon emissions by 9,500 tonnes per year.
Towcester is situated around eight miles from Northampton and ten miles from Milton Keynes. Most famous for its racecourse, it is estimated that there could be 20,000 people living there by 2020.
This project is just one of a series bringing energy saving measures such as better outdoor lights to locations across the UK.
Last month, 132 initiatives were awarded a share of £46 million from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to help reduce fuel poverty, energy efficiency and encourage collective switching.
This funding is set to be used by local authorities up and down the country and third sector organisations in order to keep people's bills down and ensure homes remain warm this winter.
Homeowners do not have to wait for councils to assist them though - they can buy modern ceiling lights powered by LED themselves, which should deliver significant savings.
