We're changing the globe, one street at a time.
Maroondah City Council is undertaking a street light replacement project on Maroondah streets that will save money and reduce energy use.
What is the project?
The street light replacement project is being undertaken in various stages.
Between March 2015 and October 2018, 5,390 high-performance and energy efficient LED street lights were installed across the municipality. They replaced the original Category-P globes with new LED globes.
Between March 2020 and June 2020, Council will begin the next phase of the project, replacing 1,079 Category-V mercury and high pressure sodium globes with new LED globes.
These new LED lights will:
- perform better
- last longer
- be more than twice as efficient.
How will it help the environment?
This project will significantly reduce Council street lighting greenhouse emissions and costs.
By replacing the 5,390 Category-P globes we have reduced energy consumption and associated costs by around 77%, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 15,411 tonnes over 20 years. This is equivalent to removing 339 cars from the road each year for the next 20 years.
By replacing the 1079 Category-V globes we will save an additional 9,099 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions over 20 years, which equates to removing 106 cars from the road each year for the next 20 years.
Light levels will also be made more consistent across local residential streets.
Frequently asked questions
Further information
For information contact Maroondah City Council's Sustainability Team on 1300 88 22 33.