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Terminé les lampadaires obsolètes et énergivores : la Ville de Narbonne lance "Narb’ON", un vaste programme de rénovation de son éclairage public sur neuf ans. | Light ZOOM Lumière - Portal of Ligh...

Terminé les lampadaires obsolètes et énergivores : la Ville de Narbonne lance "Narb’ON", un vaste programme de rénovation de son éclairage public sur neuf ans. | Light ZOOM Lumière - Portal of Ligh... | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
Terminé les lampadaires obsolètes et énergivores : la Ville de Narbonne lance "Narb’ON", un vaste programme de rénovation de son éclairage public sur neuf ans.
Objectif : améliorer la performance énergétique, valoriser le patrimoine urbain et fluidifier la circulation grâce à des équipements connectés et intelligents.

📷 Le projet de mise en lumière des quais de La Robine
© ON, Agence de Conception Lumière

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Urban Lighting for Health & Wellbeing – first revealed at the LUCI Summit in London – is now available to download! | LUCI Association

Urban Lighting for Health & Wellbeing – first revealed at the LUCI Summit in London – is now available to download! | LUCI Association | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
Urban Lighting for Health & Wellbeing – first revealed at the LUCI Summit in London – is now available to download! 🔽
 
Developed through the EU Horizon 2020 ENLIGHTENme Project with 22 partners, these Guidelines empower cities to rethink lighting policies for better health and sustainability.
 
💡 Designed to raise awareness among decision-makers, the document shows how lighting impacts public health – especially for older adults – and calls for a more inclusive, knowledge-based approach to urban planning.
 
With these Guidelines, you’ll get concrete, actionable recommendations to ensure lighting is no longer treated as an isolated technical issue – but recognised as a key element in designing people-centered cities. 🏙️
 
👉 Download now: https://lnkd.in/ebXg_NYY
👉 Learn more about the project: https://lnkd.in/ejJpwEFZ

#ENLIGHTENme #HorizonEU
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Let there be light

Let there be light | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
Satellite images showing the Earth illuminated in artificial light are becoming a glaring symbol of ‘light pollution’.
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✨ Summer nights. | Eclatec International

✨ Summer nights. | Eclatec International | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
✨ Summer nights. 80% of the world's population can't see the Milky Way due to light pollution.

Let's preserve the nights. Eclatec offers decorative and street lighting solutions that are Dark Sky Approved: designed to reduce glare, protect wildlife, and bring light only where it's needed, protecting the beauty of our sky!

Thoughts to David L Crawford (1931-2024), founder and Executive Director of the International Dark-Sky Association (now DarkSky International) for approximately 20 years, as he traveled around the world fighting light pollution and advocating quality nighttime lighting.

Discover more about us: https://lnkd.in/dfYDfviZ

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The Future of Outdoor Lighting: Why Smart City Streetlights Are a Game-Changer #wholesalelighting

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Lighting Up the World, One Super Streetlight at a Time
Ever wonder what makes Norway's nights shine so brilliantly? It's not just the Northern Lights anymore! Here at Leder Illumination, we're the outdoor lighting experts behind some of the world's most impressive illumination projects, including those custom-designed super streetlights that are currently transforming Norwegian roadways.

Beyond Ordinary: The Leder Illumination Difference
We're not just another lighting factory; we're innovators. With decades of experience and a passion for pushing boundaries, our team in China combines cutting-edge technology with unparalleled craftsmanship. We understand that every project is unique, which is why we specialize in tailored lighting solutions. You have a vision? We have the expertise to bring it to life, no matter how complex. From initial design to final installation, our process is seamless, efficient, and focused on delivering superior quality that stands the test of time.

Why Choose a Chinese Lighting Powerhouse?
Perhaps you've heard the buzz, or maybe you've experienced the incredible value. Chinese manufacturing has evolved, and Leder Illumination is at the forefront of this revolution. We offer:

Unrivaled Manufacturing Capabilities: Our state-of-the-art facilities boast the latest equipment and a highly skilled workforce, enabling us to handle projects of any scale with precision and speed.
Cost-Effectiveness Without Compromise: We optimize our production processes to deliver exceptional products at competitive prices, giving you a significant edge in the market.
Innovation at Our Core: We invest heavily in research and development, constantly exploring new materials, technologies, and designs to keep our products ahead of the curve.
Global Logistics Expertise: Our streamlined supply chain ensures your custom lighting solutions reach you efficiently, wherever you are in the world.
Your Path to Brighter Business
If you're a big seller, a distributor, or a project manager looking to elevate your offerings and secure a reliable, high-quality lighting partner, then it's time we talked. Imagine the impact of offering custom-designed super streetlights that are already making headlines in places like Norway. This isn't just about selling lights; it's about selling a brighter future, increased safety, and unparalleled aesthetic appeal.

We're proud of our contributions to global illumination, and we're ready to extend our expertise to your next big venture. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Norway's waiting for more brilliant light, and so are your customers!

Ready to Illuminate Your Next Project?
Contact us today. Let's discuss how Leder Illumination can turn your lighting challenges into brilliant successes. We're more than just a factory; we're your partner in innovation.


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Yes, Those Purple Streetlights Are Still Around. Here's Why

Yes, Those Purple Streetlights Are Still Around. Here's Why | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
You may have heard all kinds of theories about those purple streetlights that have been popping up. Most of them are false. Here's what's really going on.
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Solar Streetlights Illuminate Koh Larn, Sparking Calls for Further Tourism Upgrades in Pattaya, Thailand

Solar Streetlights Illuminate Koh Larn, Sparking Calls for Further Tourism Upgrades in Pattaya, Thailand | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
Koh Larn in Pattaya shines brighter with solar streetlights, while locals call for more development to boost tourism and maintain safety and cleanliness.
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Pourquoi l'intensité lumineuse change en fonction des rues dans Dijon ?

Pourquoi l'intensité lumineuse change en fonction des rues dans Dijon ? | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
Le saviez-vous ? Dijon Métropole contrôle l'éclairage public de façon ultra-précise en fonction du secteur ou de la rue, des besoins des secours ou des demandes des riverains.
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"Street Light Support Making & Installation | Pole Fit & Light Testing Step by Step"#sorts

"Street Light Support Making & Installation | Pole Fit & Light Testing Step by Step"

Is video mein aap dekhenge complete process of street light support making se lekar light install karne aur test karne tak. Pehle pole ka support fabricate kiya gaya, uske baad light fix karke wiring ki gayi, aur phir light on karke testing bhi dikhayi gayi.

⚙️ Kaam ki Steps:
- Street light pole ka support banana
- Pole fitting with base
- Light install karna aur wiring
- Light testing live on-site

👉 Yeh video un logon ke liye helpful hai jo industrial electrical work, street lighting, ya site light installation seekhna chahte hain — especially ITI students, instrument/electrical fitter & technicians ke liye.

📌 Channel: Digital Instrument ITI Vinay Sharma Ji
🎓 Experience: 18+ years of real site experience
🎬 Type: Real site

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A new way of exploring light pollution globally with this interactive map, which features: | Peter Stumpf

A new way of exploring light pollution globally with this interactive map, which features: | Peter Stumpf | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
A new way of exploring light pollution globally with this interactive map, which features:
- light pollution maps (various years)
- display dark sky locations
- check sky visibility & events
- day/night map view
- multilingual support
- weather indicator for a selected spot for astronomical observation planning
- aurora probability
- cloud cover / precipitation
- and many other features

Open lightpollutionmap.app

Not my development - contact the developer via
- x: https://x.com/lpm_app
- bluesky: https://lnkd.in/eud2ExqW

#lightpollution #map #astronomy #stargazing
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High brightness energy saving solar street light

Solar High Powered Motion Sensor Solar Street Light Garden Waterproof Yard IP65 All in One Led Solar Street Light Outdoor #streetlight #solargardenlight
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Breakthrough in White Organic LEDs: Record-Low Operating Voltage Achieved

Breakthrough in White Organic LEDs: Record-Low Operating Voltage Achieved | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
A pioneering advancement in the field of organic electronics has emerged from the Institute of Science Tokyo, where a groundbreaking white organic light-emitting diode (OLED) has been developed.This new OLED operates effectively at a remarkably low voltage of under 1.5 volts, significantly lower ...
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on va sammuser cette fois ci a revoir toute les photothèques parce que des photos de lanternes a rajouter il y en a... on va brasser des milliers de photos l'ors de ce live...

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Xeratech - One Of UAE’s Most In-demand Solar Street Light Suppliers

Xeratech - One Of UAE’s Most In-demand Solar Street Light Suppliers | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
You cannot emphasise the need to make the world as eco-friendly as possible today when global warming worsens with each passing year. And ...
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Banks Peninsula Receives Overwhelming Support For Dark Sky Reserve Proposal, Boosting Stargazing Tourism In New Zealand

Banks Peninsula Receives Overwhelming Support For Dark Sky Reserve Proposal, Boosting Stargazing Tourism In New Zealand | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
The dark sky reserve proposal for Bank Peninsula gains strong community support, aiming to reduce light pollution and boost stargazing tourism.
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Éclairage public : la ville de Chaumont rallume ses lampadaires toute la nuit

Éclairage public : la ville de Chaumont rallume ses lampadaires toute la nuit | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
Face à la recrudescence des incivilités en centre-ville, la municipalité a décidé, mardi 13 mai, de réactiver l'éclairage public toute la nuit sur le secteur.
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🚨🗞 Our #July Newsletter is here🚨🗞 | International Day of Light

🚨🗞 Our #July Newsletter is here🚨🗞 | International Day of Light | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
🚨🗞 Our #July Newsletter is here🚨🗞

We are thrilled to share the (ongoing) global impact of the 8th edition of UNESCO #lightday2025!🌍✨

📊 By the Numbers
✅ 450+ inspiring events held
✅ Across 59+ countries and worldwide
✅ 125,000+ participants engaged, at both targeted local and national levels
✅ Covering themes from science and photonics to art, education, health, energy, culture, and more!

🌟 Our committed volunteers, event organisers, partners and sponsors are at the heart of this worldwide impact and success! A huge THANKS to everyone who organised events for inspiring many about the science of light and its impact on society and to those who participated in the global celebration.

🗞 Dive into our July newsletter for event highlights, and inspiration:
👉 https://lnkd.in/ed2YTEQu

Until #lightday2026!

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The village in Peru that lives in the dark next to a massive solar plant

The village in Peru that lives in the dark next to a massive solar plant | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
Pampa Clemesí, in southern Peru, remains in complete darkness despite being near the country’s largest solar plant.
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Sécurité, confort visuel, bien-être, économie d'énergie, respect de la biodiversité. | Fabrice JUSZCZAK

Sécurité, confort visuel, bien-être, économie d'énergie, respect de la biodiversité. | Fabrice JUSZCZAK | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
Sécurité, confort visuel, bien-être, économie d'énergie, respect de la biodiversité.
Toutes les valeurs de l'éclairage résumées dans cette vidéo.
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💡FastClimat, notre application développée pour la Ville de Paris pour moderniser son éclairage public | Eiffage Énergie Systèmes

💡FastClimat, notre application développée pour la Ville de Paris pour moderniser son éclairage public | Eiffage Énergie Systèmes | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
💡FastClimat, notre application développée pour la Ville de Paris pour moderniser son éclairage public

Dans le cadre du projet I Light Paris, le groupement formé par Dalkia Electrotechnics et nos équipes Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, sous le nom de Cielis, s'est engagé à remplacer les 70 000 sources lumineuses énergivores de l’éclairage public de la Ville de Paris par la technologie LED.

L'objectif, optimiser l’éclairage public de la ville tout en s'alignant sur les ambitions du plan Climat de Paris que sont réduire la pollution lumineuse, diminuer les émissions de carbone et réduire la consommation d’électricité due aux éclairages publics. 🌱

Chargées de la mise en œuvre des nouvelles lanternes de la Ville de Paris pour Cielis, nos équipes ont développé l’application FastClimat. Le but de cette solution connectée ? Suivre l’avancée des travaux de remplacement sur le terrain en temps réel et remonter à Cielis le nombre de lanternes et de coffrets remplacés chaque jour.

Outil numérique de gestion des marchés à performance énergétique (MPE), l’application FastClimat a permis d’améliorer la performance globale du marché avec une cadence affichée de 6 000 luminaires remplacés en moyenne chaque année. 🎯

Félicitations aux équipes pour avoir développé cette application pour Cielis, désormais duplicable.👏

#ÉclairagePublic #Application #Paris #Énergie Cielis - I light Paris Ville de Paris
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This streetlight generates energy and saves insects

PAPILIO STREET LIGHT made by TOBIAS TRÜBENBACHER
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Une entreprise américaine a mis au point un drone capable d'éclairer de vastes zones grâce à un éclairage LED puissant. | Light ZOOM Lumière - Portal of Light and Lighting, a brand of LZL Services

Une entreprise américaine a mis au point un drone capable d'éclairer de vastes zones grâce à un éclairage LED puissant. | Light ZOOM Lumière - Portal of Light and Lighting, a brand of LZL Services | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
Une entreprise américaine a mis au point un drone capable d'éclairer de vastes zones grâce à un éclairage LED puissant. L'appareil pourrait trouver des applications pour les services de secours et les chantiers nocturnes du BTP.

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Solar-Powered LED Column Lamps – IP65 Waterproof Outdoor Lights with Remote Control, Dimmable 3 C...

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Light pollution is impacting astronomy around the globe

Light pollution is impacting astronomy around the globe | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
Light pollution is impacting astronomy observatories around the globe. And light pollution is increasing at a rate of about 10% a year. Space-based telescopes are above light pollution, but they are much more expensive. And there are many new ground-based observatories in the works. Many of the well-known observatories were built before large urban sprawl. But today, cities such as Los Angeles and Phoenix are much larger with light pollution spilling into once-remote areas. By Richard Green, University of Arizona How light pollution is harming astronomy around the globe Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these lights could be blinding us to the rest of the universe. An estimate from 2023 showed that the rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year. I’m an astronomer who has chaired a standing commission on astronomical site protection for the International Astronomical Union-sponsored working groups studying ground-based light pollution. My work with these groups has centered around the idea that lights from human activities are now affecting astronomical observatories on what used to be distant mountaintops. Hot science in the cold, dark night While orbiting telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope or the James Webb Space Telescope give researchers a unique view of the cosmos – particularly because they can see light blocked by the Earth’s atmosphere – ground-based telescopes also continue to drive cutting-edge discovery. Telescopes on the ground capture light with gigantic and precise focusing mirrors. These mirrors can be 20 to 35 feet (6 to 10 meters) wide. Moving all astronomical observations to space to escape light pollution would not be possible. Space missions have a much greater cost, and so many large ground-based telescopes are already in operation or under construction. Around the world, there are 17 ground-based telescopes with primary mirrors as big or bigger than Webb’s 20-foot (6-meter) mirror. And there are three more under construction with mirrors planned to span 80 to 130 feet (24 to 40 meters). Light pollution and the Vera Rubin Observatory The newest telescope starting its scientific mission right now, the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile, has a mirror with a 28-foot diameter and a 3-gigapixel camera. One of its missions is to map the distribution of dark matter in the universe. To do that, it will collect a sample of 2.6 billion galaxies. The typical galaxy in that sample is 100 times fainter than the natural glow in the nighttime air in Earth’s atmosphere. So this Rubin Observatory program depends on near-total natural darkness. Any light scattered at night – road lighting, building illumination, billboards – would add glare and noise to the scene. This would greatly reduce the number of galaxies Rubin can reliably measure in the same time, or greatly increase the total exposure time required to get the same result. The LED revolution Astronomers care specifically about artificial light in the blue-green range of the electromagnetic spectrum. That’s because it used to be the darkest part of the night sky. A decade ago, the most common outdoor lighting was from sodium vapor discharge lamps. They produced an orange-pink glow, which meant they put out very little blue and green light. Even observatories relatively close to growing urban areas had skies that were naturally dark in the blue and green part of the spectrum. And that enabled all kinds of new observations. Then came the solid-state LED lighting revolution. Those lights put out a broad rainbow of color with very high efficiency. As in, they produce lots of light per watt of electricity. The earliest versions of LEDs put out a large fraction of their energy in the blue and green. But advancing technology now gets the same efficiency with “warmer” lights that have much less blue and green. Nevertheless, the formerly pristine darkness of the night sky now has much more light, particularly in the blue and green. This comes from LEDs in cities and towns, lighting roads, public spaces and advertising. The broad output of color from LEDs affects the whole spectrum, from ultraviolet through deep red. The U.S. Department of Energy commissioned a study in 2019 that predicted the higher energy efficiency of LEDs would mean the amount of power used for lights at night would go down. It also said the amount of light emitted would stay roughly the same. But satellites looking down at the Earth reveal that just isn’t the case. The amount of light is going steadily up. So cities and businesses were willing to keep their electricity bills about the same as energy efficiency improved, and just get more light. Natural darkness in retreat As human activity spreads out over time, many of the remote areas that host observatories are becoming less remote. Light domes from large urban areas slightly brighten the dark sky at mountaintop observatories up to 200 miles (320 kilometers) away. When these urban areas are adjacent to an observatory, the addition to the skyglow is much stronger, making detection of the faintest galaxies and stars that much harder. When the Mt. Wilson Observatory was constructed in the Angeles National Forest near Pasadena, California, in the early 1900s, it was a very dark site, considerably far from the 500,000 people living in Greater Los Angeles. Today, 18.6 million people live in the LA area, and urban sprawl has brought civilization much closer to Mt. Wilson. When Kitt Peak National Observatory was first under construction in the late 1950s, it was far from metro Tucson, Arizona, with its population of 230,000. Today, that area houses 1 million people, and Kitt Peak faces much more light pollution. Even telescopes in darker, more secluded regions – like northern Chile or western Texas – experience light pollution from industrial activities like open-pit mining or oil and gas facilities. The case of the European Southern Observatory An interesting modern challenge is facing the European Southern Observatory, which operates four of the world’s largest optical telescopes. Their site in northern Chile is very remote, and it is nominally covered by strict national regulations protecting the dark sky. AES Chile, an energy provider with strong U.S. investor backing, announced a plan in December 2024 for the development of a large industrial plant and transport hub close to the observatory. The plant would produce liquid hydrogen and ammonia for green energy. Even though formally compliant with the national lighting norm, the fully built operation could scatter enough artificial light into the night sky to turn the current observatory’s pristine darkness into a state similar to some of the legacy observatories now near large urban areas. This light pollution could mean the facility won’t have the same ability to detect and measure the faintest galaxies and stars. Light pollution and humans Light pollution doesn’t only affect observatories. Today, around 80% of the world’s population cannot see the Milky Way at night. Some Asian cities are so bright that the eyes of people walking outdoors cannot become visually dark-adapted. In 2009, the International Astronomical Union declared that there is a universal right to starlight. The dark night sky belongs to all people … its awe-inspiring beauty is something that you don’t have to be an astronomer to appreciate. Richard Green, Astronomer Emeritus, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Bottom line: Light pollution is affecting astronomical observatories around the world. Some of these observatories were built before large urban sprawl. And putting all telescopes into space would be extraordinarily expensive. BlueskyFacebookThreadsBufferShare
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HKU Researchers Illuminate the Impact of Urban Light Pollution

HKU Researchers Illuminate the Impact of Urban Light Pollution | LIGHTING-Innovation-Design | Scoop.it
In recent years, the growing concern over light pollution has sparked significant scientific inquiry into its environmental and societal impacts. Light pollution refers to the excessive or misdirected artificial lighting that brightens the night sky, thereby interfering with natural light-dark...
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