United States, Los Angeles, approved the LEDway street lamp plans to replace 140 thousand

It is reported that in September 24, 2009, the Los Angeles City street plan approved LEDway as part of a green lighting program, and in the local residential area with the BetaLED plan? Now replace the lamp head lamp.

The city plans to transform the project, including, in the next five years, the city will be replaced by 140 thousand high-pressure sodium lamp (HPS) for LED lighting. LEDway street lamp can reduce energy and maintenance costs, and the light is safer, more clear, can produce white light, and can significantly improve the color temperature. Compared with the traditional light source, LED street lamp does not contain mercury or other harmful substances. And LEDway street lamp has passed IESNA certification, and comply with the international dark sky Association (International Dark Sky) guidelines. Patented NanoOptic technology can focus light on the target area, not spread to neighboring areas or into the night sky. LEDway products are made of recycled materials (aluminum casting and extrusion) (20-25%) (by weight). There are 70% (by weight) LEDway components that are cast and extruded aluminum and are easy to recycle. Corrugated packaging can be recycled 100%.

It is estimated that the replacement of LED street lights will reduce the city's energy consumption by 40%, and can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40500 tons per year, or equivalent to reduce the number of cars on the city road, 6700. In terms of reduced energy consumption and carbon dioxide costs, the city will save about $10 million a year.