Beautiful retrofit projects in the UK!

We are proud to announce that two of the most prestigious locations in the heart of London are illuminated by QL induction lighting since the end of 2013. The retrofit solutions were designed by our partner Environment lighting. The first location is the prestigious Albert Embankment that stretches from Westminster Bridge to the London Eye along the river Thames.

The second retrofit solution was for the iconic Westminster Bridge. The
lanterns are arranged in groups of three supported on decorative cast iron columns.

Edgware Road Station - London Underground

The London Underground is perhaps the most onerous environment for any lighting solution. 
It has been operating since 1863 and currently carries three million passengers everyday to 
275 stations over 408km of railway. In the Ticket halls of Edgware road station, one of the
oldest station of the tube, the general lighting exists of heritage luminaires. Transport for 
London (TfL), the main agency for transport services in London, was looking for a reliable 
light source that could replace the 70W SON-E lamps. 

Before retrofitting - 70W SON-E

 

 

City-wide retrofit project - San Martino Buon Albergo (Italy)

San Martino Buon Albergo is a municipality in the Province of Verona in the Italian
region Veneto, located about 100 kilometers west of Venice. Archimede Servizi srl,
already in charge for S. Martino BA's maintenance of public  lighting, proposed
QL induction systems and the town council accepted the plan forreplacing their whole
public lighting, which will drastically reduce the costs (50%) and the environmental
effects in terms of CO2 emissions (226.420 kg per year). Approximately 2.200 (old)
high wattage HID lamps will be replaced by QL induction.

Before retrofitting                      After retrofitting

                   

Oosterhout: general lighting upgrade reduces energy consumption by 50%

At the industrial area Vijf Eiken in the city of Oosterhout the general lighting exists of
Philips / Indal (WRTL) ARC luminaires. The luminaires are installed in 2005 and are in
good shape. The light sources that are used are SON-T 100W powered by conventional
ballasts or electronic gear.

Collecchio saved 60% on energy and maintenance costs

Collecchio is a municipality in the province of Parma, Italy. The existing historical
luminaires, in the beautiful city park ‘Fortunato Nevicati’, are installed around 1998
and are in in reasonably good condition. The light sources that are used are 125W
mercury vapor powered by a conventional ballast. On average the total power
consumption per luminaire is 140W. All the light bulbs are exchanged after
approximately 10.000 hours, every two and a half year. The light poles are four meters
high.
 

Oriolo Romano: drastic reduction in maintenance and energy costs

In the municipality of Oriolo Romano (Italy) the existing luminaires are Fivep Nova11.
The luminaires are installed in 1999 and are in good condition. The light sources that
are used are 250W Mercury vapor powered by an electronic ballast. On average the
total power consumption per luminaire is 266W. All the light bulbs are exchanged
after approximately 20.000 hours every five years.