Solar Generated Pathway Lighting Project
July 24, 2019
Project Overview
Balpara proposed an improved public lighting design for
Moreland City Council and liaised with Jemena to
obtain necessary approvals in order to upgrade an
insufficiently lit pathway and improve public safety.
The lighting scheme, partly metered and partly
un-metered, was installed to the Victorian Electricity
Supply Industry (VESI) standards, owned by Council
and operated by Jemena.
Balpara consulted two solar generated public lighting
suppliers and proposed an alternative public lighting design that was a best value solution to
Moreland City Council.
Project Scope
Balpara was asked to develop a new solar generated
lighting solution for the shared path from Box Forest
Road (Glenroy), past Fawkner Train Station finishing
at Shorts Road (Coburg).
Balpara sought a solar solution to power the lights,
rather than relying on the utility network as was done
previously, which was implemented by the Council.
Standards Applied
• AS/NZS 1158
• ISO9001:2015
• Jemena (VESI standards)
Project Overview
Moreland City Council engaged Balpara to enhance the existing pathway lighting through a new public lighting design. This improved the Council’s energy efficiency, reduced emissions and operating costs. The luminance of the current lighting was assessed on effectiveness, resulting in a redesign of the old public lighting, and recommendation of new solar generated lighting in parts.
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