The South African government’s drive to implement energy efficiency practices and maximise energy savings, along with its work with municipalities and State-owned power utility Eskom in the electrification of informal settlements and rural areas, has ensured that there are more opportunities for road-lighting projects, says lighting solutions provider BEKA Schréder. BEKA Schréder product development manager Daniel Kasper notes that the company’s light emitting diode (LED) products are popular with municipalities and the Department of Public Works, as they have been proven to reduce energy consumption, resulting in energy savings of between 50% and 70%, compared with conventional street lights. Further, he notes that the company’s LED streetlights typically require less maintenance and last longer.
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