by jbs051310 h3 — May 14, 2010—International NGO The Climate Group recently launched a ground-breaking LED outdoor lighting pilot program at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Hong Kong will team up with ten other international cities as part of The Climate Group’s global “LightSavers” initiative.
The program will assess the potential of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and smart controls to curb greenhouse gas emissions and cut energy costs, while making cities brighter and safer at night.
The pilot projects are taking place at three sites located at HKUST, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The Climate Group, HKUST, HKU and HKIA will partner over 6 to 12 months to test the performance of five different LED lighting products. The products are provided by Kingsun Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., Neo-Neon Enterprises Ltd., Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. and Ruud Lighting. Pilot results will be announced in spring 2011.
Other cities in the LightSavers program currently include Adelaide, Guiyang, Hong Kong, Kolkata, London, Mumbai, New York, Tianjin and Toronto. The Climate Group says that comparison of the technology across multiple sites and cities should advance the readiness and scalability of these technologies in the participating cities. The program will look into innovative financing solutions to overcome the barrier of initial capital costs.
