Targeted light with a clear cut-off Specially developed optics with a precise downward beam enable an even more targeted focus . This means that no direct light components are radiated above the horizontal plane of a luminaire . And the star-studded inky black night sky so crucial to people , animals and plants is maintained .
Warm colour temperatures The composition of light is a determining factor as we journey towards sustainable lighting . Living organisms react highly sensitively to spectral compositions of electromagnetic radiation in the visible range , many of them to blue light in particular . The spectrum used should therefore minimise short-wave light ( blue / violet ) as much as possible . The recommendation is to install street lights with maximum 3000 K .
The lower the colour temperature , the more warm tones the light will have , and the less impact it will thus have on the animal kingdom . Wherever lighting and urban development impinge on the habitat of sensitive or endangered animals , the recommendation is to use maximum 2400 K or the extremely warm PC Amber colour tone . We offer corresponding light colours as standard in our new product ranges .
Reduced light intensity Light should be no brighter than it needs to be . Where possible , normative specifications should not be exceeded . Illuminated surfaces also play a role : some materials reflect more light back into the night sky than others . Every last detail counts here — for example Selux ensure that our luminaires do not light up their poles as well .
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Controlled lighting Light that adapts to the circumstances : it ’ s there when you need it and not when you don ’ t . Lighting should be operational according to use . Motion sensors or timer controls ensure light is provided at the right time , and is otherwise dimmed or switched off completely .
Solar options Solar power is not only sustainable from an ecological point of view , it is now also financially competitive . Over recent decades , technical advances have improved the performance of solar cells , as well as other system components such as inverters , control and charging electronics and battery storage . At the same time , the economics of scaling production mean costs have fallen considerably : solar cell prices today are 90 % lower than in 2010 .
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