DIADEME, co-funded by LIFE program, has recently published its 8th newsletter.
The project is field-testing in Rome, Piacenza and Rimini, a new Smart adaptive lighting system, devoted to street lighting, both economically efficient and able to grant safety, while reducing energy consumption dramatically. Available data indicate a further 30% energy saving compared to existing “auto-dimming” systems actually used in most advanced public lighting installations, and a further 50% energy saving compared to lighting systems without any light dimming. Efficient use of energetic resources represents the essential requirement for Smart Cities. Improved energy management is also increasing average luminaires’ lifetime through DIADEME approach. Direct consequence? Reduced electronic waste.
DIADEME Smart City system is helping greenhouse gases reduction: less energy means less gas emission. Thanks to energy saving, environment is receiving benefit from 30% drop of CO2 emissions.