{"id":34393,"date":"2025-11-04T14:01:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/?p=34393"},"modified":"2025-11-04T14:01:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:01:25","slug":"what-is-lca-life-cycle-assessment-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/blog\/eco-friendly-alternative-street-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"The lack of street lighting becomes an opportunity to rethink the city"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The LuminoKrom\u00ae photoluminescent alternative: combining safety, energy efficiency and environmental friendliness<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Light shapes our perception of cities. For decades, public lighting has symbolised safety, modernity and urban comfort. However, faced with the energy crisis and environmental imperatives, many French municipalities have chosen to switch off all or part of their streetlights. This development, motivated by budgetary, environmental and technical reasons, raises an essential question:<\/p>\n

How can we continue to guarantee user safety at night without compromising our energy efficiency commitments?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this context, LuminoKrom\u00ae photoluminescent paint is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional street lighting. By storing light during the day and releasing it at night, it provides continuous, autonomous visual guidance without consuming electricity or causing light pollution. This innovation enables local authorities to illuminate their communities in a more sensible and sustainable way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The observation: public lighting under pressure<\/h2>\n

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Municipalities forced to review their energy model<\/h3>\n

Street lighting accounts for a significant proportion of energy consumption in many towns and municipalities. For some French local authorities, street lighting accounts for 40% of a municipality's electricity bill<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At a time when energy costs are skyrocketing, this budget item is becoming a major issue for cities. To limit expenditure<\/strong>, some are reducing lighting times; others are opting to switch off some or all lights at night, particularly in small rural communities.<\/p>\n

But beyond economic constraints, this shift also reflects a growing awareness<\/strong> that the cleanest energy is inevitably the energy we do not consume. Energy efficiency is therefore becoming a central focus of local public policy. For example, in France, a Territorial Climate, Air and Energy Plan (PCAET) is supported by the French government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Street lighting: comfort, safety and environmental impact<\/h3>\n

Street lighting has historically played an essential role: ensuring safety when travelling at night<\/strong>, showcasing heritage sites and reassuring residents. But it also has an environmental cost that is often overlooked. By reducing light intensity, significant energy savings can be made, which reduces costs for local authorities and contributes to the fight against climate change.<\/p>\n

Light pollution<\/strong> has a profound effect on biodiversity: it disrupts the life cycles of insects, disorients certain species and migratory birds, and disturbs bats and nocturnal flora. Artificial light also degrades the quality of the night sky, depriving certain regions of the natural beauty of the stars. This is why certain lighting restrictions are adopted to protect areas sensitive to light pollution, such as nature reserves, national parks and astronomical observatories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Discover our article on light pollution.
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The challenges of more sustainable and sober urban planning<\/h2>\n

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When switching off becomes a political and ecological choice<\/h3>\n

More and more municipalities are opting for rationalised lighting<\/strong>. Certain types of street lighting are switched off after a certain time (usually between 11 p.m. and midnight) or in areas with little traffic in order to preserve the dark sky, these ecological corridors allowing plants and nocturnal species to live without light disturbance.<\/p>\n

Reducing public lighting<\/strong> in favour of dark skies can serve as a model for raising public awareness of the importance of responsible use of outdoor artificial light and the need to preserve night-time darkness for biodiversity.<\/p>\n

However, this approach is not without consequences: in villages or residential areas, total darkness can create a feeling of insecurity<\/strong> and reduce visibility for cyclists and pedestrians. It is precisely in this context that alternative lighting solutions to energy-intensive street lighting, such as LuminoKrom\u00ae, come into their own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Energy transition at the heart of regional policies<\/h3>\n

Local authorities are now at the forefront of the energy transition. In search of sustainable solutions, they are reviewing their infrastructure to reduce CO\u2082 emissions<\/strong> and optimise consumption. Night-time planning is thus becoming a testing ground for inventing new forms of lighting that are less energy-dependent and more respectful of ecosystems.<\/p>\n

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Opting for certain alternative and eco-sustainable lighting methods can be a solution:<\/p>\n