City of Palencia | Philips lighting

Palencia,

Spain

Discover how a city has improved livability and reduced maintenance costs, energy consumption, and C02 production.

The roads of Palencia illuminated in the night

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Man and child playing cards on street of Palencia lit by Philips lighting

People are walking around on the Palencia streets at night lit by Philips lighting

Customer challenge

Palencia’s network of obsolete street lights was expensive and inefficient to operate, and provided poor color rendering while releasing excess C02. However, although the network was clearly a drain on city finances, the city council lacked the budget to renovate 11,000 street lights.

The right lighting

Seeking an affordable solution, Palencia city council sought to renew their lights through an Energy Service Company (ESCO), Clece. With the ESCO fronting the initial funds for the upgrade, Palencia would be able to pay back the investment using the savings that the new lights would afford them.

For the initial phase of renewal, 3,139 luminaires were installed. Opting for energy efficient solutions, Luma LEDs were used along the main roads and avenues of the city, while Selenium LEDs were installed in residential areas, and Villa LEDs were added in the old quarter of the city. The luminaires were connected to the Interact City lighting management software, which enables the remote control of both individual and grouped light points.

The difference is visible both day and night. Thanks to the new lighting and management system, the city is benefiting from lowered energy consumption, which brings economic and environmental benefits. Furthermore, the new luminaires provide high quality light with excellent color rendering, enhancing feeling of safety and comfort. As a result, livability in Palencia has been significantly improved for visitors and citizens alike.

Interact City

Interact City connected LED lighting system and management software provides you with a robust infrastructure to improve city services. Improve citizen safety, beautify public spaces, engage with citizens and encourage civic pride.

The Team

Municipality of Palencia

Client

Raquel López

Project leaders - Signify

Gabriel Rubí

Project leaders - Palencia City Council

Jaime Pontigo

Project leaders - Clece

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