Dutch city and municipality Arnhem has entered into a deal with Philips to change its streetlights to LEDs.
Road lights will be replaced with dimmable LEDs in a four-year operation, which was recently started in Arnhem South and Groningensingel. In areas where the dimmable lights will be utilised, the level of lighting can be adjusted according to the flow of traffic and darkness levels.
Floriaan Tashche, commercial director of public lighting at Philips, said: “Arnhem has for centuries been known as the green city on the Rhine. Philips is proud that the municipality is carrying on this tradition and investing in the future with sustainable LED lamps.”
The municipality is working with over 80 organisations to achieve the changeover.
According to the municipal executive councillor Margreet Van Gastel, Arnhem is set to become a “shining example as regards energy savings in public spaces.”
Investment costs, which have not been disclosed, are expected to be recouped through the reduced costs of the energy consumption, maintenance and light replacement.
