Date Announced: 06 Apr 2011 The City of Saskatoon, through their electric utility Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P), has selected LED Roadway Lighting Ltd (LRL) fixtures for installation in the new Evergreen residential development. The installation of LRL Satellite Series fixtures will result in an estimated energy savings of $515,111, and maintenance savings of $410,580, over the 20 year life of the fixtures.In addition to the energy and maintenance savings, it is expected that the installation will result in a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction of 2,507 tonnes over a 20 year period and will save 155,700 kWh (kilowatt hours) in electricity usage.The award comes after a pilot project on Boychuk Drive, in which a number of LED street lighting manufacturers were evaluated. SL&P evaluated photometric performance, colour temperature, energy savings, ease of installation, durability and longevity prior to issuing a tender for this larger installation. SL&P owns and maintains approximately 20,000 street lights in the city. A total of 250 Satellite Series SAT-S fixtures will be installed this spring. About LED Roadway Lighting Limited LED Roadway Lighting Limited (LRL) is a leading designer and manufacturer of LED (light-emitting diode) based street and area lighting fixtures and control systems. LRL is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, with research and design facilities in Halifax and a 55,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Amherst. LRL offers a complete range of LED based street and area lighting fixtures that meet or exceed IES (Illuminating Engineering Society), CIE (Commission Internationale de L’Eclairage) and IDA (International Dark Sky Association) requirements. LRL’s products are RoHS compliant (free of lead and mercury), provide energy savings of up to 80% and substantially reduced maintenance costs. LRL currently has more than 250 utility and municipal installations in 11 countries. For further information please visit our website www.ledroadwaylighting.com.
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Ken Kovachik Director of Corporate & Strategic Accounts Telephone: (519) 239-4809
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Web Site:www.ledroadwaylighting.com
