Proven Method Available to Significantly Reduce Energy Consumption in Street Lighting
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 14:35
in Physics & Chemistry
Experts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center (LRC) estimate that about half of the approximately 13 million streetlights in America have the opportunity to significantly reduce energy consumption by as much as 50 percent, translating to an annual savings of 1 billion kWh, and a reduction in power plant CO2 emissions of 546,000 tons per year.
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