Compact fluorescent technology has been used in public lighting, especially in solar public lighting applications. It is reasonably priced and offers good efficiency, but its short life means greater replacements.
A recent development in compact fluorescent technology is the addition of amalgam to the mercury inside the lamp, which improves cold weather performance. Amalgam technology is expected to start appearing in tubular fluorescents in the next few years.
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City of Subiaco, Western Australia, 2008
Subiaco has replaced over 1000 Mercury Vapour lights with CFLs. This case study outlines the numerous positive results from this trial including compliance with Australian Standards, less stray light combined with lower glare and a better reliability. See the Sage Report mentioned in the case study.
Note: The 2004–05 Victorian trials and demonstration projects mentioned below were undertaken as part of the 2004 Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative funded by the former Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria (SEAV).
Martha Cove, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, 2007
Developers are hoping to install Toorak Alpha 42w compact fluorescent luminaires on internal roads at Martha Cove, a new development at Safety Beach on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. If the compact fluorescents lights are approved, they will draw around half the power of the standard 80w mercury vapour globes and produce a similar light spread. It is estimated that this would save over 240 tonnes of greenhouse gases over a 20 year period per every 100 street lights.
Town of Mosman Park, City of Subiaco and City of Swan in conjunction with WALGA, Government of Western Australia and Sage Consulting Engineers, Western Australia, 2004–06
This project involved the monitoring of new street lighting installations in Midvale, Mosman Park and Subiaco, beginning in 2005. Three lamp technologies were tested in the trial: fluorescent, metal halide and high pressure sodium.
For more information, see the Sustainable Energy Development Office's article or view the final report, Improved Streetlighting Study for Greenhouse and Safety Benefits - Institutional and Technical Review. This trial was also used as a case study by the Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO).
Casey City Council and Dennis Family Corporation, Victoria, 2004–05
50 compact fluorescent amalgam lights (42 watt) have been installed at the Hunt Club development in Cranbourne. View Map
Hume City Council and Peet & Company, Victoria, 2004–05
This demonstration project is located at Greenvale Rise Estate in Roxburgh Park, a 340 lot residential development situated near Craigieburn. The project involved the installation of 16 CFLs (42 watt) with electronic ballasts and photo-electric cells. View Map
Bass Coast Shire Council and SeaGrove Development, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria.
At March 2007, 36 compact fluorescents (42 watt) had been installed at the SeaGrove development. The development will eventually have 100 compact fluorescents altogether.
 - Lighting staff inspect a 42 watt CFL on a 2006 night tour.
Hume City Council and VicUrban, Victoria, 2004–05
31 compact fluorescent lights (CFL – 42 watt) were installed on major roads at Jackson’s Hill, Sunbury. This trial was undertaken as part of the Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative. View Map
Whittlesea City Council and VicUrban, Victoria, 2004–05
VicUrban installed 63 HPS (50 watt) and six CFL (42 watt) to provide street and laneway lighting in the first three stages of the Aurora development in Epping North. This trial was undertaken as part of the Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative.
Whittlesea City Council and Villawood Properties, Victoria, 2004–05
Villawood Properties installed 114 CFLs (42W) at the Promenade, a 298 lot development located in Doreen. View Map
Whittlesea City Council and Drapac Property, Victoria, 2004–05
Laurimar Drapac Property installed 34 CFLs during stage 4B of the Laurimar development. View Map
Wyndham City Council and Dennis Family Corporation, Victoria, 2004–05
This demonstration project installed 15 CFLs (42W) on new minor roads in Manor Lakes, a 300 lot development in West Werribee (View Map.) In addition, they installed 19 CFLs (42W) on new minor roads in Rose Grange, a 200 lot development in Werribee Tarneit (View Map).
Hume City Council and Delfin Lend Lease, Victoria, 2004–05
This demonstration project involved the installation of 26 CFLs (42W) on Flinders-type luminaires in new minor roads in Fairways Village, a residential development of 129 lots in Craigieburn (View Map). In addition, they installed 93 CFLs (42W) in Boston-style luminaires on new minor roads in Parkview Estate and Woodlands Grove, two subdivisions with 333 lots in total in Craigieburn (View Map).
NAGA-AGL Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative Demonstration Project, Victoria, 2004–07
The Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA) facilitated a demonstration project in which 116 energy efficient street lamps were installed in place of 80W mercury vapour in Banyule, Moreland, Darebin, Whittlesea, Hume and Maribyrnong. The project monitored 80 T5 fluorescents, 31 high pressure sodium and 5 compact fluorescents to determine their efficiency in the Victorian context.
Update September 2007: A report on this project has now been released, which recommends that the T5 be used as a standard direct replacement for the 80W MV. For more information see the report prepared by Kevin Poulton and Ray Simms.
Surf Coast Shire Council and Powercor, 2008
Eight 42 watt compact fluorescents are being trialled in Ocean Boulevard, Jan Juc. The compact fluorescents consume about 50% less electricity than the 80 watt mercury vapour lights they replaced. The trial, undertaken by Powercor in conjunction with Surf Coast Shire Council, is part of a wider testing program across Powercor’s service territory.
Jan Juc was chosen to see how the compact fluorescent technology adapted to salt air, while the City of Greater Bendigo, Mildura Rural City Council, and Greater Shepparton City Council will also host trials to test the light’s response to heat, dryness and dust. The aim of the trial is to establish the reliability and performance of the lights in normal residential streets and operating conditions. As part of the trial, Ocean Boulevard residents were asked to complete a lighting survey to gauge public opinion of the new energy efficient globes - see the community survey results. For more information see the council's website or a newspaper article.
Salisbury City Council, South Australia
Salisbury City Council is conducting a 2.5 year trial involving four energy efficient streetlights: 32W compact fluorescent, 35W metal halide, 70 metal halide and 70 watt high pressure sodium. Council will monitor and compare their running costs, efficiency, light output and residents’ satisfaction. The lights will analysed for their ability to replace existing 80W Mercury Vapour lights, or even the 50W high pressure sodiums (which are becoming a less attractive option because of colour and spacing issues).
So far (13 May 2008) no readings have been taken yet, but there has been one resident comments about the CFLs. This trial follows an earlier trial by Council in 2002 that tested the 50 watt high pressure sodium. The cost of the trial has been minimised for council as the company supplying the technologies is also conducting its own research into the lights. For more information, contact Salisbury City Council Traffic Engineering Officer, Ken Potter, on (08) 8406 8281.
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