Streetlight management

Streetlighting is a massive contributor to global warming. Comprising 30-40%, it is also the biggest item on every city’s energy budget. And yet, the only degree of control most cities have of their streetlights are the on/off switch.

Amplex’ AmpLight solution for streetlight management has been in operation in Aalborg since 2003. AmpLight is a simple but intelligent way of controlling and managing the city’s 100,000 streetlights in order to reduce carbon footprint, improve quality, lower costs and streamline operations.

Before AmpLight:
Each control cabinet contained a photocell and a timer. This solution provided no knowledge of the actual electricity consumption or of the state of the installation. It was time-consuming and difficult to maintain and timers tended to get out of sync, turning the lights on too early or too late.

With AmpLight:
Adding intelligent, low-cost modules in the control cabinets, Aalborg gained full awareness of their streetlights, and was able to create specific settings for specific geographic areas.
One centrally located photocell ensures that the streetlights are only on when they are needed. Centralising control has gained energy savings of 8%, giving a pay-back time of just 13 months.