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Carbon and Energy Saving Projects

This page provides details of some of the projects already completed, or in progress.  These are just part of the changes that we are making.  Further examples will be added as these progress.

Installation of new LED bollard bases and retro-reflective bollards

60 new LED (Light Emitting Diode) bollard bases and retro-reflective bollard shells have been installed.  These provide an annual carbon saving of around 4.02 tonnes of CO2.  They will also save around £575 in energy costs per year and reduce maintenance costs.

Installation of solar powered LED bollards

Solar powered, LED lit retro-reflective bollards have been installed in place of old internally lit, mains powered bollards.  34 of these have been installed so far and they will provide an annual carbon saving of around 2.5 tonnes of CO2.  They will also save around £360 in energy costs per year and reduce maintenace costs.

Installation of retro-reflective bollards

Some bollards do not need internal illumination because they have no sign face, or they are in front of traffic signals.  In these cases a retro-reflective bollard may be used in place of old internally lit bollards.  About 32 of these have been installed so far and they will provide an annual carbon saving of around 2.3 tonnes of CO2.  They will also save around £340 in energy costs per year and maintenace will be reduced.  More of these are being installed.

New energy saving street lighting

One example is the 400 new energy saving lights are being installed to replace some of the old low-pressure sodium street lights.  They will cut energy consumption by 50%.  These provide an annual carbon saving of around 26.9 tonnes of CO2.  They will also save around £3,858 in energy costs per year and reduce maintenance costs due to their long service life.

New energy saving subway lighting

New energy saving LED (Light Emitting Diode) tubes are being installed to replace some fluorescent tubes in pedestrian subways or underpasses.  These could save up to 64% of the energy used.  These will provide an annual carbon saving of around 35 tonnes of CO2 if all 54 subways were changed.  They will also save around £11,000 in energy costs per year and reduce maintenance costs.