towns are in the process of testing them and researching the possibility of their use

Whether a metropolis of millions or hometown to hundreds, GE’s LED street lighting savings are universal for all cities. Evolve Led high bay light Roadway fixtures yield up to a 50 percent reduction in system energy compared to standard high-intensity discharge (HID) systems. Las Vegas will use 20 million fewer kilowatt hours (kWhs) to power streetlights beginning in 2013. Since 2010, Superior has saved more than 200,000 kWhs a year thanks to GE’s energy-efficient fixtures.

GE convened a panel discussion today to explore how cities across the country are benefitting from LED street lighting at LIGHTFAIR International, the world’s largest lighting trade show, being held this week in Las Vegas.

Panelist Tim Miller, global LED fixture product manager, outdoor applications, GE Lighting, commented, “We’re seeing a rapid adoption of LED systems for roadways across the globe. Cities are realizing very real energy and maintenance savings, and if they haven’t already adopted LEDs, many towns are in the process of testing them and researching the possibility of their use.”

Customers in Spain, China, Mexico and nearly every corner of the world are also replacing legacy lighting systems with Evolve LED Roadway fixtures, made in North Carolina. Other cities having recently adopted Led linear high bay light technology include Stamford, Connecticut, where 1,000 fixtures have made a $146,000 difference, and Sydney, Australia, where more than 6,400 fixtures will save $850,000 annually.