LED-based street lights and night lighting in Portugal

BlueSpan recently announced that it has developed and implemented the first solid-state street lighting solution in Portugal along the Fidalgo Aprendiz in Pombal City using LUXEON® Rebel LEDs.

The new street lights are approximately 60% more efficient than the most common High-Pressure Sodium lamps that were initially considered to replace the actual Mercury Vapor lamps installed.

Both high pressure sodium and various LED solutions were originally considered as replacement options. Ultimately a Luxeon Rebel based design consuming less than 80 watts of power was selected because of the compelling energy savings, high efficiency, uniform light distribution and long lifetime that could be delivered.

The street lamp technical design was the result of a cooperative development effort Philips Lumileds and optics expert Fraen.

Working closely with teams from BlueSpan and Future Lighting Solutions, the complete system came together in a very short period of time and offers excellent performance. With a revolutionary new optical solution that ensures uniformity and reduces glare, a correlated color temperature tuned for the environment, and a 7-year warranty, the new street light is being considered for broader implementation through the country.

BlueSpan: Tel. +351 234 639 230