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Smart street lighting - Ruse

Smart street lighting, Ruse (BGENERGY-2.001-0033-022). The project is funded under the Programme "Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Security" (EEA 2014–2021) and combines LED replacement, local automatic control of key boulevards, two photovoltaic systems for own use and a centralised information system for planning, monitoring and cost control.

  • Replacement of street luminaires with high-efficiency LED units
  • Local automatic control on boulevards "Hristo Botev", "Vasil Levski" and "Gotse Delchev"
  • Two PV systems on public buildings — "Vazrazhdane" care home for the elderly and "Rusalka" kindergarten
  • Automated information system for planning, monitoring and cost control of lighting
  • Publicity: information materials and 2 billboards on the renewed routes

Project impact

A real drop in costs and higher manageability of the network. The PV systems were accepted on 23.10.2023 and the construction works for the LED replacement on 28.03.2024. The total value is €788,063, of which €479,224 is grant funding and €308,839 is own contribution.

Key activities

LED replacement

Modernisation of worn-out street lighting with LED for lower consumption and longer operating life.

Local control

Automation, dimming and schedules on boulevards "H. Botev", "V. Levski" and "G. Delchev".

Photovoltaic systems

Two PV installations for own use on "Vazrazhdane" and "Rusalka" kindergarten.

Monitoring and control

Centralised information system for management, monitoring and maintenance.

Publicity

Information materials and 2 billboards at key locations along the renewed boulevards.

Energy efficiency

A combination of LED, control and renewables ensures permanently lower costs and emissions.