Solar street lighting isn’t “sun shines, lights on.” I design it, and I write short posts on shading, energy budgets, optics, dimming, and RP-8-25 so projects stay reliable after dark. Start here: solarlightingnightshift.com/start-here/%...
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Hungerford House: a later extension of the LCC’s 1900–01 Victoria Embankment power station for street lighting - London’s early electrification, now a bar/restaurant.

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Lights in Places Notes on the back of an envelope

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Letters: A dim view of street light cost saving - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council has recently dimmed the street lights by 50% to cut energy costs, reduce carbon emissions, and lower light...

Letters: In July, Bedford Borough Council dimmed the street lights by 50%. This decision affects some groups more than others, which is why I believe it to be discriminatory...

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Artificial light in public spaces: warm light is popular, cold light reduces stress levels An experiment with different colour temperatures in street lighting shows that warm light is preferred, while cold light relaxes the body.

Warm light is more pleasant, cold light relaxes the body: an experiment by WSL and EKZ shows that compromises are necessary in street lighting – between acceptance, health, energy and biodiversity. www.wsl.ch/en/news/arti...
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