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Neubrandenburg becomes bright and green: 2000 LED lanterns for the city!
Neubrandenburg is modernizing its street lighting to LED technology by 2029, supported by the EU and the federal government.
Neubrandenburg becomes bright and green: 2000 LED lanterns for the city!
In Neubrandenburg, things are happening in quick succession: the street lighting is being converted to modern LED technology, a project that the municipal utilities are carrying out on behalf of the city. Switching to LED lights not only increases energy efficiency, but also protects the environment. According to nordkurier.de, the Neubrandenburg public utilities have already converted around 820 lanterns in the Ihlenfelder suburb and in the Vogelviertel. By 2029, a total of 4,000 of 8,000 light points are to be converted to modern technology.
The advantages are clear: LED lights require up to 70% less energy compared to conventional lamps, which significantly reduces CO2 emissions and reduces nighttime light pollution. In addition, modern LED lights enable targeted illumination of streets and sidewalks, which improves public safety, as aceledlight.com emphasizes.
Support and funding
The project is generously supported: the total costs are around 1.2 million euros. Of this, the Ministry of the Environment is contributing around 350,000 euros, while the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection is providing almost 95,000 euros. Financial resources also come from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which underlines the importance of the conversion and even represents a real joint project - supported by the EU, the federal government and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania neu-sw.de.
The changeover is currently taking place in the Broda and Lindenberg districts, before the work will be expanded to the Bethanien, Datzeberg, Carlshöhe, Küssow and Weitin areas in the next few years. In total, over 2,000 more lights are to be converted by 2025 and 2026, which will further increase the number of modern light points.
A look into the future
The work, which began in 2021, aims to complete all planned conversions by 2029. Once fully implemented, around half of the street lighting systems in Neubrandenburg will have been converted to state-of-the-art LED technology. This not only changes the cityscape, but also improves the quality of life of its citizens, as various experts emphasize. A step that could serve as a model not only in Neubrandenburg, but also in many other cities.
The ambitious project shows what is possible with long-term planning and support at all political levels. A real benefit for the city, which not only boasts state-of-the-art technology, but also contributes to a more environmentally friendly future.