The City of Parramatta is undertaking the largest smart and LED energy efficiency upgrade project ever seen within NSW.
The new energy-efficient streetlights are specifically designed to produce a similar light output to those they have replaced.
Through the upgrade of 22% of the street lighting network, more than 3,000 streetlights will be switched to high-performance and energy-efficient smart LED streetlights.
The new energy-efficient streetlights are specifically designed to produce a similar light output to those they have replaced. However, the new streetlights are also equipped with smart technology that will allow Council to lower lighting levels where and when it is deemed appropriate.
While lighting levels will be set to meet Australian Standards, Council has completed a detailed lighting design to establish appropriate dimming levels for each light. It is expected that after installation lights will be able to be dimmed by eight per cent up to more than 50 per cent.
The project is expected to save Council and ratepayers millions on street lighting operating and maintenance costs and help City of Parramatta achieve its goal of reducing carbon emissions by 60% by 2038 (based on 2015 figures).
Funded through the federal government’s Local Roads for Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program, works will be undertaken by Endeavour Energy, the electricity network powering Greater Western Sydney.
The program is expected to be completed by June 2022.
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After installation is networking, trimming and dimming.
When lights are first installed they have an output which compensates for the expected reduction in light over the 20 year lifespan of the streetlight. The new streetlights are equipped with smart technology that will allow Council to lower lighting levels where and when it is deemed appropriate.
Once lights are fully networked, Council can make adjustments to ensure that lights meet the appropriate Australian Standard and maintain a consistent lighting output over their life.
Council is currently undertaking a detailed lighting design to establish appropriate dimming levels for each light.
Endeavour Energy and Council will also be working on trimming the spread of light to contain light spill where necessary.
It is expected Council will be able to reduce the light output between 8% and 50+% depending on the location.
Council will also be investigating additional dimming during periods of lower traffic and lowering lights in areas adjoining bushland.
The dimming process for the first stage of newly-installed lights has been completed, this will help reduce light pollution and provide additional energy savings.
Installation, trimming and dimming is expected to continue until the end of April. Please see the installation schedules for more information.
Installation Schedule - December 2021 (PDF, 403.73KB)
Installation Schedule - 2022 (PDF, 388.83KB) -
- more uniform levels of light across and along the street
- better colour rendering and increased visibility for drivers and pedestrians
- more consistent levels of light over time – around 20 years of light at the same level without lowering the output of light
- less waste light spill, light can be directed where it is needed, and the new lights also reduce glare
- lower operational and maintenance costs, the project is expected to save ratepayers and Council around $6.2m over 20 years
- environmental benefits saving 1,830 tCO2-e carbon emissions annually and 36,594 tCO2-e over 20 years.
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- replace around 3,384 streetlights with more energy-efficient and better-quality LED alternatives
- significantly reduce energy consumption and associated operation and maintenance costs
- achieve energy and maintenance costs savings of approximately $6.2 million for Council over the life of the assets
- save around 36,594 tonnes of greenhouse emissions between now and 2041
- reduce energy consumption of approximately 2,472 MWh per year, equivalent of powering Riverside Theatres for three years.
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The LED lights are made by Sylvania Schréder, a brand of Schréder Australia Pty Ltd, with more than 50 years in road, infrastructure, and sports lighting in Australia.
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For more information please refer to the LED project pages on the City of Parramatta’s website. Click here
To contact the LED streetlighting team, please email environmentallysustainable@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au or call our customer contact centre on 1300 617 058.