Darker Mornings & Evenings Bring Street Lighting Into Focus

As the clocks change this month street lighting will come into focus for drivers and pedestrians, West Sussex County Council has announced a street lighting conversion scheme, which will cut electric use, repair costs and carbon emissions, is to be rolled out across West Sussex over the next six years.

Converting 64,000 streetlights to LED lamps will cost around £26.5million during a 25-year loan, but the reduction in electric use and repair costs will save the council £90.1million in the same period.

A monitoring system will also be introduced to control the lights and also monitor and identify faults.

Roger Elkins, cabinet member for highways and infrastructure, said of the new conversion scheme: “This is a ‘win, win’ for residents and the environment, with reduced electricity and maintenance costs and a 17 per cent decrease in the council’s total carbon emissions.’

“It shows our clear commitment to the West Sussex Climate Pledge and the practical, cost-effective measures we are taking to cut carbon emissions. The LED lamps are also designed to have a cleaner cut-off of light, so they are efficient at directing light where it’s needed.”