University of Coimbra develops IT platform to simulate energy efficiency of public lighting
The free IT platform was designed exclusively for the management of street lighting in Portugal and will be available to all 308 municipalities in the country.
Short version in English by Diana Taborda
The Institute of Systems and Robotics (ISR) of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering - Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra (DEEC-FCTUC) has developed an IT platform that allows municipalities to simulate the energy efficiency rating of public lighting.
"The Public Lighting Consumption Management System (SGCIP) makes it possible to assess and evaluate the energy efficiency of street lighting using a dedicated simulator and considering the public lighting already installed. This measure facilitates the deployment of the National Energy and Climate Plan 2030 by responding to the need to create a system that promotes energy efficiency in the national public lighting infrastructure.”, explains Fernando Martins, ISR researcher.
The free IT platform was designed exclusively for the management of public lighting and will be available to all 308 municipalities in Portugal, funded under the Consumption Efficiency Promotion Plan and approved by the Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE).
Martins further adds, “This tool also aims to raise citizens' awareness of the benefits of energy efficiency and to promote a culture of responsibility in using energy-efficient public lighting, thus helping to reduce the negative impact on the environment”.
