The Bombala district’s inefficient streetlights have been replaced with new energy efficient lighting thanks to Essential Energy and Council.
ESSENTIAL Energy and Bombala Council have completed a joint project to replace inefficient streetlights across the district with new energy efficient lighting.
The program was developed by Essential Energy, in conjunction with its specialist energy management team, energyanswers, to assist local Councils across NSW to achieve cost and environmental efficiencies, and improve public lighting.
Regional general manager, South Eastern, Phillip Green, said the program was part of Essential Energy’s existing Bulk Lamp Replacement program.
“We identified 182 streetlights that were suitable for energy efficient lighting upgrades in the Bombala Council area,” Phillip said.
“Our contractors recently completed the task of removing the older inefficient lamps, replacing them with new energy efficient fluorescent or sodium lights.
“Council can expect a number of community benefits from switching to energy efficient luminaires, including reducing their carbon footprint, saving on energy bills and better value for ratepayers.”
Bombala Council spokesperson, Grantley Ingram, said the project has been made possible through a combination of new technology and joint arrangements between Council and Essential Energy.
“Council is looking forward to enjoying the benefits of the reduced energy consumption of the new streetlights,” Grantley said.
“To replace the lighting will cost Council around $460 but we estimate we will save approximately $4400 per year in reduced energy costs.
“We also stand to reduce our carbon footprint by an estimated 40 tonnes of CO2-e per year, or the equivalent of taking around 10 cars off the road.”
Phillip said that the new streetlights comply with the Australian Public Lighting Standards and offer a longer life expectancy than the existing lamps.
“Our local communities will continue to enjoy a safe and reliable streetlight service that delivers the same light output and while using around 40 per cent of the energy of the current lights,” Phillip said.
