LIGHTING UPGRADE DELIVERS £1 MILLION ANNUAL SAVINGS FOR BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL As the second phase of a major street lighting upgrade by Bristol City Council draws to a close, figures have shown that the energy efficient solutions supplied by GE Lighting have resulted in savings of over £1 million per year for the council. What’s more, the funding investment has been paid back a full year earlier than initially expected.

1. OUTDOOR
street lighting
solutions
Energy efficiency
& improved visibility
Bristol City Council UK

2. Challenge.
Bristol City Council wanted to replace their original
street lighting with a new solution to substantially
reduce operating costs. Energy efficiency and
carbon reduction were also key requirements,
while making pedestrians feel secure and creating
ideal driving conditions.
GE solution.
GE Lighting has upgraded the street lighting,
replacing 20,000 lamps in total in Bristol to deliver
an energy efficient, white light solution with higher
efficiency CMH Streetwise™ lamps. The solution
provides clear natural light, which contributes to
better visual comfort for both pedestrians and
traffic safety.
Key Benefits.
Ł1 million annual savings
Improved safety & security
Dimmable ballasts for greater energy savings
18 months payback for main roads
36 month payback in residential areas
4000 tons of CO2 reduction per year
Bristol City Council UK

3. GE solution
provides.
Bristol City Council UK
ConstantColor™ CMH StreetWise™
Luminaire type Outdoor lighting solutions
Main characteristics New installation
Light source
ConstantColor™
CMH StreetWise™
Lumens 16300
Wattage 150 W
Service life (hours) 24 000
CRI 68
CCT 3050
Ł1million
annual saving in
energy cost
4000tonnes
CO2 reduction / year
Improved
safety &
security
Payback
18 months for main roads
36 months for residential areas

4. Robbie Park, Principal Lighting Officer for Bristol City Council
Energy efficiency
& improved visibility
“These are fantastic results that have had a major impact on our annual lighting bill and go a
long way towards helping us reach our carbon reduction targets – which is good news for the
council, the residents of Bristol and the environment as a whole. As well as the financial and
carbon savings, the upgraded white light has improved visibility on our night time streets,
making pedestrians and drivers feel more secure.”

5. www.gelighting.com