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Planet Adaptive street lighting reduces energy in Enschede The city of Enschede in the Netherlands is renowned for its commitment to technology, innovation and creativity, making it an ideal setting for smart city initiatives. The municipality collaborates closely with businesses and educational institutions to drive digital transformation and accelerate the adoption of sustainable solutions, with the aim of improving quality of life and reducing environmental impact. As part of its sustainability strategy, the city decided to pilot Schréder EXEDRA LightSync, a solution that significantly reduces energy use and CO₂ emissions by adapting the lighting to what is really needed throughout the night. With a total energy saving of over 50% and CO 2 emissions reduced by 1,229.53 kg compared to the same luminaires without a dimming schedule, Schréder EXEDRA LightSync has undoubtedly been a success from a sustainability perspective! In addition to sustainability, technological development is important for a city like Enschede. Thanks to close collaboration between the municipality of Enschede and Schréder, both parties have established themselves as leaders in adaptive public lighting. The term ‘Smart City’ is thus fully justified!
Driving Open and Interoperable Smart City Solutions At Schréder, we are committed to developing and promoting open and interoperable solutions that empower cities to build truly smart and sustainable urban environments . We believe that vendor-agnostic technologies are essential to fostering an open technology ecosystem that allows city devices to seamlessly connect to networks without being restricted to proprietary platforms. Unfortunately, many solutions on the market operate within closed architectures, limiting cities to single-vendor systems. Establishing open protocols is critical to enabling interoperability and ensuring the long-term success of smart city initiatives. Our Owlet IV range of smart lighting controllers is designed with this vision in mind. They support adaptive lighting technology to optimise energy consumption by dynamically adjusting brightness based on real-time conditions such as traffic flow and weather. Its fully configurable dimming profiles intelligently regulate light output, reducing energy consumption during off-peak hours while maintaining safety and visibility. By prioritising energy efficiency and cybersecurity , Schréder EXEDRA enables cities to develop more sustainable urban lighting infrastructure. Advanced security mechanisms ensure safe and resilient deployments , helping cities embrace the future of smart lighting while minimising environmental impact.
9.5 Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending.
13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.
Tijmen Katier Senior Technical Advisor Public Lighting Municipality of Enschede
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