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A community windfarm charity is working alongside sustainable housing organisation Tighean Innse Gall (TIG) to make Point and Sandwick in the Outer Hebrides the first LED community to be found in the UK. The Point and Sandwick Trust will be collaborating with TIG on the five-year project that hopes to see the entire peninsula converted to energy-efficient lighting, part of plans to tackle fuel poverty in the local area, as…

You know how it is – its winter and the world and his wife have the electricity on full whack to keep their homes light, bright and warm, and all of a sudden your 600 x 600 LED panel goes out and you’re left in darkness. It’s called a ‘winter blackout’ and can happen during times of peak usage during those colder months. However, as more people adopt LED lighting…

Town centres traditionally opt for real fir, spruce or pine trees at Christmastime, displaying the huge Norwegian centrepieces for crowds to enjoy during the festive period. However, Ipswich has decided to opt for its more alternative Christmas feature again this year, bringing back its LED-lit tree made up of huge, elaborately decorated balls. The southern town will see 41 aluminium spheres covered with 40,000 LED Lights sitting on the Cornhill,…

Britain’s roads are changing, with LED lighting helping to change the face of street lamps as we know them. A report on BBC News found that these energy-efficient bulbs are not only helping to save councils considerable amounts of money, but they also assist in fighting crime and promote safe cycling at night. European director of smart cities and lighting at Silver Spring Brian McGuigan believes LED lamps can significantly…

One of Poland’s most famous landmarks can now be seen for miles on end, as the Warsaw Spire skyscraper has been lit with more than 88,000 LED light panels. The recently opened 220-metre tall building is situated in the business district of Warsaw. While the structure is already iconic for having an interesting design and being the second tallest skyscraper in the Eastern European country, it now stands out for…

Offices, households and local authorities around the country could see themselves paying much higher energy bills from next month, as a number of dual energy deals are due to expire by the end of September. According to Go Compare Energy, charges could increase by up to 43 per cent if customers are rolled on the supplier’s variable tariff. As of September 30th, 15 tariffs will come to an end, resulting…

The Lancashire town of Bury will soon see all 11,000 of its streetlights given an eco-friendly makeover and switched to LED lighting, which cost less to power and are 50 per cent more energy efficient. According to the Bury Times, work has already started in parts of northern Bury, with the last streetlight in the township to be switched over come January next year. There are many benefits to looking…

To illuminate the Sir John Barrow monument in Ulverston, LED panel lights were installed on Hoad Hill. The colourful lighting, which was funded by Ulverston Business Improvement District, was fitted around the base of the 100-ft limestone tower, the West Morland Gazette reported. After tests were carried out on the eight LED light ‘pods’ in March, they were recently fitted at the Grade II listed site before the illumination officially…