Dynamic Light

Dynamic lighting is intended to improve the energy efficiency of public lighting. IKEM develops financing models and examines the legal framework for dynamic lighting systems.

Project

Public lighting causes around 6% of global CO2 emissions. This is precisely why there is a need to convert conventional lighting to more energy-efficient models. However, local authorities often lack a comprehensive strategic approach to this process. Innovative concepts such as dynamic lighting control based on current conditions and requirements face additional challenges – a lack of legal framework and higher initial costs compared to standard LED lights. This is why communities are reluctant to invest in dynamic lighting systems.

In the Dynamic Light project, IKEM develops financing models and examines the legal framework for dynamic lighting systems.

Impact

On the basis of its research, the IKEM has developed best practice guidelines and publications (see list of publications below) and organized a series of information events and conferences.

Event			Downloads
29. – 30. November 2018	Transnational training in the Czech Republic	Pilsen, Czech Republic
5.-6. November 2018	Transnational training in Germany	Berlin, Germany
23.-24. Oktober 2018	Transnational training in Italy	Cesena, Italy
25.-27. Juni 2018	International Energy Policy and Program Evaluation Conference (IEPPEC)	Vienna, Austria	Further information Presentation: financing models
21.-22. März 2018	The 10th international conference on Improving Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings and Smart Communities (IEECB&SC’18)	Frankfurt am Main, Germany	Further information Presentation: Financing models
15. März 2018	IKEM annual conference “Climate finance in Germany – How do we finance the energy transition and the climate protection targets for 2050?”	Berlin, Germany	Further information Presentation: Experience report from Germany
28. Februar 2018	Dynamic Light in Public Spaces: Ecology, Economie, Social Needs	Brussels
29. Mai-2. Juni 2017	Summer study by the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)	Beleambra Les Criques, Toulon / Hyères, France	Enlargement contribution Presentation: Finance I Presentation: Finance II
20.-23. Februar 2017	Master train-the-trainer workshop for the financing of energy efficiency in public buildings	Krakow, Poland	Together Project Train-the-trainer Finance training

Publications

Mercado et al.

How to procure dynamic lighting projects – a practical guideline: Strategy to facilitate the integration of dynamic lighting from a legal perspective

Dynamic Light – Deliverable D.T4.2.3.

Novikova, Aleksandra; Hessling, Matthias; Stelmakh, Kateryna

Financing models for dynamic, intelligent, and energy efficient urban street lighting

Proceedings of the ECEEE Summer Study 2017

Contact

Aleksandra Novikova, PhD

aleksandra.novikova@ikem.de

+49 (0)30 408 1870-10

Dynamic Light - Dynamic, intelligent and energy-efficient street lighting

Principal: Interreg Central Europe

Project partner: Comune di Cesena , Deutsche Lichttechnische Gesellschaft , Fondazione Bruno Kessler , Hochschule Wismar, Instytut Górnictwa Odkrywkowego, Medimurje Energy Agency, Poltegor-Instytut, Porsenna , Poslovno Podporni Center, Spath MicroElectronicDesign, Swarco , TEA SpA

Duration: 01/2015–12/2019