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Description
The project proposal aims at implementing an energy-efficient reconstruction of the existing SEAL in certain key areas on the territory of Sofia Municipality, using the most cost-effective technically and economically feasible solutions for the practical application of energy-saving measures and improving the efficiency of operating industrial systems including major thoroughfares and boulevardsThe following objectives are expected to be achieved through the rehabilitation and modernization of a system for external artificial lighting of Sofia Municipality: - Improving the quality of street lighting and adapting it to lighting standards; - Improving the energy efficiency of SEAL by reducing the annual cost of electricity; - Automation of the processes of management and monitoring of SEAL within the scope of the project proposal and reduction of maintenance costs; - Use of renewable energy sources for power supply of SEAL; - Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions - equivalent carbon dioxide emissions related to electricity use; - Reducing street crime; - Reduction of accidents; - Creating opportunities for safer traffic for pedestrians and cyclists. The municipal authorities will set an example for good energy management. This will affect all other sectors and gain the people''s approval for resource efficiency and environmentally friendly policies. The reconstruction and modernization of major thoroughfares and boulevards on the territory of Sofia will make it very realistic to achieve long-term economic benefits for the local community and the sector in the region. The aim is to ensure that the measures envisaged in the project provide the parameters of external artificial lighting in accordance with the current standards and lead to real energy savings and prolongation of the life span.
Summary of project results
The existing street lighting system was with inefficient street lights that lead to high energy consumption.
Dismantled old conventional lighting fixtures and delivered and installed new LED lighting fixtures. Installation and integration of an automation and control system and remote monitoring of electricity consumption, with the following functions: switching on and off the lighting fixtures in accordance with a pre-set schedule; visualizing the status of the cassettes - on, off, failure; real-time reporting of energy consumption by cassettes/branches; submission of information about increased, decreased electricity consumption and unauthorized access to the switchboard; real-time provision and storage/archiving of information about the quantitative and qualitative indicators of the supplied electricity; ability to retrieve reports for the past period. Installed photovoltaic solar collectors for the purpose of using electricity from renewable sources.
Improving the quality of street lighting and bringing it into line with the lighting standards; Improving the energy efficiency of the street lighting system by reducing annual electricity costs; Automating the management and monitoring processes of the street lighting system within the scope of the project proposal and reducing maintenance costs; Using renewable energy sources to power the street lights; Reducing greenhouse gas emissions - equivalent carbon dioxide emissions related to the use of electricity;
Reducing street crime; Reducing road accidents; Creating opportunities for safer movement of pedestrians and cyclists.
Summary of bilateral results
Improved bilateral cooperation with interested stakeholders in the field of energy efficiency to present good practices and future development of the city and the municipality in this regard.