Trial of T5 Fluorescent Street Lights
Hepburn Shire Council (Victoria)
ENERGY EFFICIENT STREET LIGHTING CASE STUDY
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In 2005 a pilot project street lighting trial was undertaken at new residential subdivision at Trentham in Hepburn Shire with the installation of nine T5 fluorescent lights. The T5 lights are being trialled in place of the standard 80W MV. The trial is being implemented by the developer with Hepburn Shire and the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance, with funding by the Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria.
Trentham experiences very cold winters with shorter days resulting in longer periods of darkness and therefore longer use of street lighting. While T5's use less energy, the pilot program was undertaken to test their effectiveness in winter conditions, to gauge whether they provide acceptable lighting levels and whether the life of the units meets the Shires needs.
It is hoped that the pilot project will allow Council to determine the potential for the wider use of T5s. The ability to use the T5s will lower the overall greenhouse signature of public lighting as well as reducing annual operating costs to council in terms of energy use.
The developer covered the cost of the street lighting, as per any new street lighting in a subdivision, however the Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria provided a grant of $4,900 for removal of lights if the trial is unsuccessful. The trial continues.
Contacts
Rod Conway
Director Infrastructure & Development
Hepburn Shire
PO Box 21 Daylesford
Victoria 3460
Email: rconway@hepburn.vic.gov.au
Web: www.hepburnshire.com.au
Phone: +61 3 5321 6412
Fax: +61 3 5348 1304
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