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Savings of over 125 tonnes of CO2 and £28,000 could be made each year, thanks to a project replacing all lighting in Lincolnshire County Council’s main building.


Starting this month, the scheme will install high-efficiency lights in county offices on Newland, Lincoln, which will automatically adjust to daylight and turn off when a room is empty.

Doug Robinson, Sustainability and Climate Change Team Leader, said:
“The new lights will be automatically controlled using a digital daylight-sensing controller with built-in passive infrared and microwave detection. This will monitor daylight levels and adjust the lighting dependant on the conditions, maximising energy efficiency. Movement and body heat in the space will be monitored and light fittings will switch on when a presence within the space is detected and switch off after a pre-set time when presence is not.

Cllr Eddy Poll, Executive Member for Economic Development, added:
“At Lincolnshire County Council, we have been looking carefully at our energy usage and carbon impacts and are keen to lead by example in limiting our impacts on the environment. This fantastic technology will really help us to do so. It is also another way for us to guarantee future cost-savings, which is particularly important during the current financial climate.”

New light fittings in corridors will be controlled by long-range, infrared detectors with photocells to keep lights off during daylight hours.

The work to install the new system - taking place overnight - will include removal of all manual switches and is expected to be completed around April.