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A luminaire isn’t just a technical object; it primarily serves the human experience within the city. As an essential component of urban furniture, its aesthetics directly contribute to the quality of life and the feelings of people moving through our streets.🧍

As designer and manufacturer of public lighting solutions, we master the entire process: from product design to optical engineering, including lighting consultancy.
Our commitment is to create luminaires that are both durable and aesthetically pleasing, designed for precise and appropriate lighting.

Our solutions, such as Gemme, Orna, and Corto, go beyond simple illumination. They are true technical solutions crafted to beautify public spaces, thereby transforming our urban environments. 💡

Let’s bring your lighting project to life!

https://lnkd.in/dfYDfviZ

#eclatecinternational #urbanlighting #lightpollution #streetlighting

Suivre le regard des passants nocturnes.

Une étude scientifique pour montrer une appréhension différente de la marche la nuit.

Même environnement, mais Les femmes balayent la périphérie, les zones sombres. Les hommes, eux, regardent le centre un point de lumière, un point focal. Les femmes sont à l'affût de dangers potentiels, les hommes directement vers leurs destination.

Un bon design urbain, c'est celui qui rassure autant qu'il guide.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


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‏𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 – 𝐀 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new policy brief (https://lnkd.in/eV-xpT2u) developed by the PLAN-B Project and the AquaPLAN project.

Titled Restoring the Night, the brief builds on the 2023 European Light Pollution Manifesto (https://lnkd.in/ewNjNBnx) and outlines a strategic framework to address artificial light at night (#ALAN) as an emerging environmental issue.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬:
◾ 99% of Europe’s population and biodiversity live under light-polluted skies
◾ 30% of vertebrates and over 60% of invertebrates are nocturnal
◾ Light pollution contributes to an estimated $3.4 trillion in annual lost ecosystem service value globally

The brief calls for action through 10 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, including:
◾ Recognising light pollution as environmental pollution
◾ Defining ecological limits for ALAN
◾ Establishing a coherent, harmonised EU regulatory framework
◾ Requiring monitoring, transparency, and data sharing
◾ Supporting education, awareness, and international cooperation

Since its launch in April, our light pollution policy campaign (https://lnkd.in/dE-76cWC) has received support from organisations including Buglife, the Università di Pisa, the Tyrolean Environmental Ombuds Office, and the Royal Astronomical Society, as well as individuals from over 40 countries.

We invite institutions, experts, and individuals to:
◾ Share the policy brief
◾ Join national and regional implementation efforts
◾ Support the campaign as an individual or organisation (sign the form: https://lnkd.in/dE-76cWC or contact us to get an official Support Letter)
◾ Help disseminate and translate the brief

Read the policy brief and Executive Summary: https://lnkd.in/eV-xpT2u

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬.

We believe that with coordinated action, strong policy, and public engagement, we can ensure that artificial light is used responsibly, purposefully, and within ecological limits.

We thank everyone who was involved with us in developing the policy brief and policy action: Yana Yakushina, Professor Mike Wood, Alejandro Sanchez de Miguel, Alexandre Nascimento, Graeme Sherriff, Michael Lomas PhD, Reinhard A. Klenke, Elena Maggi, DarkSky, LightingEurope, and many others!

https://lnkd.in/e4wuGuzz

#LightPollution #EnvironmentalPolicy #HorizonEurope #PLANB #AquaPLAN #Sustainability #EUenvironment #ALAN #BiodiversityProtection #DarkSkyProtection #Environment #Pollution‏ | ‏١٢‏ تعليقات على LinkedIn

‏In order to fully understand how light pollution affects our world, we need to know how much of it is in which places. Divergent results from different measurement methods present some tension, but recent research suggests a way forward.

Read more about how we can reconcile views of the Earth at night from above and below: https://lnkd.in/gZXeaNZE

#LightPollution #DarkSkies #Skyglow #RemoteSensing #VIIRS‏

📢 Today, LightingEurope publishes a position paper calling on EU policymakers to introduce a harmonised set of rules for regulating Artificial Light at Night (ALAN).

ALAN plays a crucial role in our daily lives, and well-designed installations using quality products and control systems are fundamental to creating suitable outdoor environments. When designing any lighting application, the effect on the natural environment, including fauna and flora, must be considered, as well as the effects of obtrusive lighting, sky glow, and light nuisance. We need to consider the balance between human needs and environmental concerns in a consistent and effective set of rules.

💡 When creating the specifications for a new lighting system, sufficient consideration should be given to the purpose of the lighting system to be installed, so that:

🔹 All light should have a clear purpose.
🔹 Light is directed only to where it’s needed.
🔹 Light is not brighter than necessary.
🔹 Light is adapted to suit the task activities or turned off when not required.

📄 Read our position paper for more details ⬇️

Would you like to know more about our position? Get in touch with our Director Marion Ebel and Policy Officer Simon Wessels.

#ArtificialLightAtNight
#ALAN
#betterlighting
#EUPolicy

India solar street lighting market is projected to grow at the USD 0.98 billion in FY2033 with a CAGR of 9.01%.

🚨 New video alert! 🚨 BHA School of Lighting has just dropped a new YouTube video - in celebration of the UNESCO International Day of Light✨ 🎥Now available to watch here: https://lnkd.in/d4BqpTvu

📢📢 Claim your 25% off course fees discount at ➡️https://lnkd.in/dqgwqYGX 📢📢

One week ago, BHA School of Lighting Enlightened Community celebrated the UNESCO International Day of Light, where our Founding Educator, Philip Hammond, explored this year’s theme: Light-Innovation-Society—showcasing how light shapes science, technology, sustainability, and culture. We hope you enjoy this celebration of the role of light in our lives!

✨ Key highlights from the event:

~ UNESCO International Day of Light – history of the hashtag #dayoflight to raise awareness of light-based technologies.
~ Science of Light – breakthroughs in optics, photonics, lasers, and their impact on solar energy, medical imaging, and fibre optic communication.
~ Sustainable Development – advancements in solar power, LED technology, and smart lighting applications in agriculture, healthcare, and environmental monitoring.
~ Cultural Influence – light’s significance in architecture, photography, visual arts, and enhancing well-being through smart lighting innovations.

Through these discussions, we recognize the transformative power of light and its role in shaping a brighter, more sustainable future for our planet.

💡 Be sure to join us for our next webinar on June 19 – guest speaker & details to be announced soon. Watch this space! 👀

#lightday2025 #internationaldayoflight #bhaschooloflighting #education #elearning #lightingdesign #light #lighting #lightingdesign #YouTube

🚨 Call for Papers – Special Issue in Tourism Geographies Journal

After Dark: Atmospheres, Temporalities, and Embodied Practices of Nighttime Tourism

I’m proud to announce the launch of a special issue that I am leading as Guest Editor, dedicated to exploring how tourism is shaped by—and shapes—the night.
As Coordinator of the International Night Studies Network, my work has long centered on the multiple ways nighttime becomes a critical space for cultural expression, urban transformation, and affective experience. In this issue, I am joined by my colleague and co-editor Dr. Jordi Nofre (Coordinator of the LXNights Research Group), with whom I share a deep commitment to advancing Night Studies as a vital field of inquiry.

This special issue invites contributions on a wide range of nighttime tourism practices—from light art festivals and queer nightlife to astrotourism, nocturnal wellness, religious vigils, night diving, and night safaris. It aims to offer new insights into the rhythms, atmospheres, politics, and aesthetics of tourism after dark.

📅 Abstract deadline: 15 November 2025
📌 Full Call for Papers: https://lnkd.in/dapCwBa7
📎 Submission Guidelines: https://lnkd.in/dpqjpUED

If your research is lighting up the night, we want to hear from you. Join us in expanding the boundaries of tourism geography—one nocturnal encounter at a time.

„Walking through neighborhoods, volunteers identified sources of light pollution…

Surprisingly, streetlights only made up 10.3% of all the light sources. Many (48.2%) were illuminated private windows, and commercial windows added another 7.4%. Other source types made up the remaining 18%, including illuminated signs, floodlights, facade illuminations, video screens, decorative lights, and illuminated house numbers and door bells.“

An article on the recently published #Nachtlichtbühne paper: https://lnkd.in/eW_prCuj

#lightpollution #citizenscience #sciencenews #satellite #lighting

In the age of smart cities and sustainable development, traditional street lighting is rapidly being replaced by street light automation systems . These modern systems leverage cutting-edge technology to reduce energy consumption, improve safety, and minimize human intervention.