HAWKESBURY CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION SHEET
What is Light Years Ahead?
Light Years Ahead is a major Western Sydney street
light replacement program. Hawkesbury City Council
works with eight other Western Sydney councils in
replacing approximately 13,000 high emitting street
lights with more energy efficient ones.
Over 20 years the project will save $21 million and
74,000 tonnes of greenhouse emissions.
This is the first project of its kind in Western Sydney.
Which lights are being installed?
The lights being installed as part of the program
are energy efficient 18 Watt LED lights.
When will the works be taking place?
From approximately June 2015 to April 2016.
When will the works be occurring in my
area?
For a project of this size, specific works schedules are
developed on a week-by-week basis. Weather and
other contributing factors can result in delays. More
information is listed on the website
www.lightyearsahead.com.au.
How will the works affect my street on
the day?
The changeover of street lights involves a single
elevated work platform with two to three
crew-members. It takes less than 10 minutes to
replace a street light so any disruptions to traffic flow
in your street should not last long. Resident’s cars
can remain parked on streets.
Why did Council choose these particular
lights?
LED lights are the most energy efficient lights
currently approved by Endeavour Energy, the
distribution network service provider that owns the
lighting infrastructure. The lights have been tested to
ensure they meet relevant Australian Standards in
regards to safety and light levels. Trial results
throughout NSW have demonstrated that they have
superior performance to the existing lights.
The new lights have:
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Lower energy consumption
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Less maintenance requirements
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Greater uniformity of light across and along
the street
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Better “colour rendering” and visibility
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Less depreciation of the light output over time
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Lower glare.
Who is installing the new lights and
removing the old ones?
Endeavour Energy will install and remove the lights.
They will be liaising with Council throughout the
project.
How many street lights are being
changed in Hawkesbury City Council?
Over 550 street lights will be replaced in Hawkesbury
City Council under this project. Only street lights on
residential roads are being changed.
Who makes the lights?
The LED is made by Gerard Lighting, an
Australian owned company.
Who installs the lights?
Endeavour Energy, the network distribution provider
will install and remove the lights. They will be liaising
with Hawkesbury City Council throughout the project.
How long do the lights last?
The luminaire (the main body of the light) will last
about 20 years.
Who actually owns the lights?
The lights are owned and maintained by distribution
network service provider Endeavour Energy.
Are the old lights recycled?
Yes. The recycling of old lights that are taken down
during a bulk change is the responsibility of the installer, in this case Endeavour Energy. Endeavour is a
signatory to the fluorocycle scheme, recycling 100%
of old lamps. The old fitting is then recycled as scrap
metal.
What other councils are involved in this
project?
For this project, Hawkesbury City Council works in
partnership with eight Western Sydney Councils:
Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Fairfield, The Hills Shire,
Holroyd, Liverpool, Parramatta and Penrith councils.
Who do I contact if I have any enquiries
about the works?
You can visit the Light Years Ahead website
www.lightyearsahead.com.au for information on
upcoming works and the project.
Alternatively please contact Hawkesbury City Council
on 02 4560 4444 or e-mail
[email protected].
This project is managed by the Western Sydney
Regional Organisation of Councils Ltd. and received
funding from the Australian Government.
Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are not necessarily the views of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility
for any information or advice contained herein.