Thursday, April 29, 2010

Belmont, California, to spend $133,973 of federal stimulus funds on LED streetlights

The city of Belmont, California, will launch a 200 LED streetlight replacement initiative using funds awarded by the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The award of $133,973 will enable the city to replace inefficient, high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights and with energy efficient LED fixtures.

This
New Streetlights article contains the full details.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Stevens Point, Wisconsin, awarded $159,400 for LED streetlights

The city of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, has been awarded $159,400 to be used for the purchase of energy efficient LED streetlights. The grant was awarded by the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant (EECBG) program and will be used to replace existing high pressure sodium luminaires with LED technology.

For more on this story, read the
full New Streetlights article.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Wisconsin city receives $153,800 for energy efficient projects including LED streetlights

Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, has been awarded $153,800 in federal stimulus funds, a portion of which will be used to replace conventional roadway lighting with energy efficient LED streetlights.

The city of Sheboygan Falls received the $153,800 grant from the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant (EECBG) program.

Read the latest
New Streetlights article for more on this story.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Three California towns to spend $223,773 on LED streetlights

The California towns of Windsor, Cotati and Cloverdale were collectively awarded a $223,773 energy efficiency grant which the municipalities will use to replace high pressure sodium (HPS) lighting with LED streetlights. The funds were received from the U.S. Department of Energy.

The town of Windsor is serving as the lead coordinator for the project, according to Windsor senior planner, Kevin Thompson. The regional utility, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), provided assistance with the technical portion of the grant application.

Read "
California towns of Windsor, Cotati and Cloverdale to spend $223,773 on LED streetlights" by New Streetlights for more on this story.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Columbus, Wisconsin, receives $159,200 in federal funds for LED streetlights

The city of Columbus, Wisconsin, has received $159,200 in federal funds, which will be used to convert 283 existing roadway lights to energy efficient LED streetlights.

The funds were received from the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant (EECBG) program.

To learn more read the
New Streetlights article.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

West Valley, Utah, nears completion of $160,000 LED streetlight project

The city of West Valley, Utah, is nearing completion of its first LED streetlight project, which was funded by a grant of $160,000 from the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The project involves the conversion of 210 high pressure sodium fixtures to LED technology.

For more details read the
New Streetlights story.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Pinole, California, receives $103,455 of EECBG funds for LED streetlights

The city of Pinole, California has been awarded $103,455 by the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) to replace existing high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights with LED fixtures. The EECBG awards are administered by the California Energy Commission.

To learn more read the
New Streetlights story.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Des Moines, Iowa, to spend $150,000 on LED streetlights

The city of Des Moines, Iowa, will use $150,000 of federal and local funds to replace existing roadway lighting with LED streetlights.

The Iowa Office of Energy Independence (OEI) recently announced statewide awards for energy efficiency projects funded through the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The city of Des Moines, Iowa, received $75,000 from the EECBG, which will be used to replace 87 existing streetlights with LED streetlights.

More on this
New Streetlights story.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Indiana Municipalities can access $4.8M fund to purchase LED streetlights

The Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) will award $4.8 million to smaller cities, towns and counties to foster energy efficiency and conservation.

For more details about the distribution of the awards refer to the New Streetlights story "
Smaller Indiana municipalities can purchase LED streetlights using awards from $4.8 million in federal grant funding".

Ames, Iowa, receives $15,750 for LED streetlight pilot

Ames, Iowa, plans to conduct an LED streetlight pilot using $15,750 in federal stimulus funds.

Ames is the recipient of a $15,750 award from the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The funds will be used to conduct an LED streetlight pilot project. The demonstration project will help Ames officials test and evaluate LED streetlight technology in preparation for larger scale projects in the city in the future.

For more on this pilot refer to the
New Streetlights story.

Pomona $1.4 million streetlight project after 60 day evaluation

Products from induction and LED streetlight manufacturers are being tested by the city of Pomona, California, prior to deployment of $1.4 million of energy efficient streetlights later this year.

For more on this project read New Streetlights "
Pomona’s $1.4 million energy efficient streetlight deployment to follow 60 day pilot evaluating induction and LED streetlights".