The City of Edinburgh Council, GB partners with Amey on smart, energy-efficient street light upgrade

The City of Edinburgh Council, GB Amey Street Light Upgrade

Complete

The project replaced 55,000 street lights throughout Edinburgh with LED fixtures. A centralized light management system includes automated fault detection for quick deployment of repair teams. This system allows light brightness and color customization by neighborhood. Edinburgh will achieve £54 million in energy savings during the system's first 20 years. The upgraded light network reduces energy usage by 60% and carbon emissions by 75% compared to the previous technology.

Energy Solutions Infrastructure Smart City Public Works

The City of Edinburgh Council, GB

Unitary authority in Scotland

United Kingdom

Newsworthy

Citywide energy-efficient streetlights project wins national award and heralds a “a greener, more welcoming city for future generations” – The City of Edinburgh Council

News story on an award for a street lighting project in Edinburgh

Amey upgrades 64,000 Edinburgh streetlights | ITS International

Amey says energy reduction will save Scottish capital's council £54m over next 20 years

Project Succeeded

Edinburgh and Amey won the Energy Project of the Year - Public category at Energy Awards 2022.

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