Oakland will upgrade LED Street electricity tariff over 130 million yuan

Oakland, one of the major cities in New Zealand, is expected to upgrade LED street lights in 5 years (photo: Oakland traffic bureau)

Oakland Transportation Bureau began New Zealand's first LED lamp replacement program. Relevant authorities will replace up to 44000 high pressure sodium lamp (golden color), mounted on a relatively energy-saving LED lamps. Oakland Traffic Management Bureau has more than 100 thousand branch lights, accounting for about 1/3 of the country's lighting fixtures. Oakland Transportation Secretary Lester (Lester Levy), said the first phase of the program is 5 years. "That is to say, about half of the street lamps in Oakland will be replaced with gold. "

Last year, the Oakland Transportation Commission approved the plan, the remaining half of the LED street lamp replacement work takes about 4 to 5 years. Dr Livy said: "the 20 year life expectancy of LED lamps, the plan is expected to net New Zealand $32 million (equivalent to about RMB 131 million yuan). "

The Minister of transport and energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges (Simon Bridges) announced on March that a change of policy, this policy change will allow local authorities to accelerate the replacement of subsidies made LED lights.

Mr Bridges readily agrees with the change. "The plan to speed up the replacement of the LED street lamp is to ensure that all local councils with a willingness to change have sufficient resources to take action. I agree with the Oakland Bureau of transport deep vision action, the opportunity to use and lead to change, the country will continue to replace the LED lamps. LED technology - a cheaper, safer and more efficient in the long run - is a smart choice for the community and new zealand. "

Oakland Transportation Bureau just got four street lights maintenance and update of the four - year contract, is expected to start this month. This change includes the LED lamp replacement program that began in 2015. The area is divided into 4 different contract areas: Electrix Ltd contracts in the north and West, and Downer ITS wins contracts in the central and southern regions. Oakland traffic bureau is currently accepted Northpower Waiheke Island (Waiheke Island) contract. Northpower is an island contractor and has a warehouse and a resident in the area.

In the first phase, the main focus of the contract for residential areas, accounting for about 40% of local road lighting network.

Oakland Transportation Bureau since 2012 has been planning, the use of new lighting requirements for all pedestrians using LED lamps. Replacing old lamps for LED lamps will reduce energy consumption by more than 60%. Oakland Transportation Bureau currently uses about 2000 energy-saving LED lamps. The first wave replacement project will be in Albert and (Mount Roskill) immediately replace the 1000 lights. At the same time the replacement of new lamps, System (Tele-management, TMS) will be installed to monitor the monitoring network LED street lamp. By observing the degree of illumination, can save 15% to 20% energy consumption. The communications management system will provide enhanced customer service, so that all errors on the system can be reported on the same day.

Oakland traffic bureau has installed LED lights near Eden Park, and is also monitored by a communications management system. This measure includes a previous plan, and increases the degree of illumination before and after the festival.

From the international experience, white light is also an important factor in crime prevention; white light brings greater comfort and security. Enhance driving and pedestrian visibility, reaction time, reduce the risk of accidents and casualties.

All these advantages make LED lamps become the ideal light source, and according to the latest research shows that this year the market share of LED lamps has accounted for more than half of the world's lighting market. Basic measures to replace LED lamps is bound to become the future of the global government can not ignore the policy trend. (compile / China LED network emmachang)

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