Cariboni group makes
the Rome night-time safer
The largest-scale substitution of public lighting
currently under way in Europe, which will allow the capital
to save approximately 19 million euros a year
N
ight-time in the eternal city will have a new
light and Cariboni group is a part of this
important transformation. More than 100,000
high-performance external LED lighting fittings
are gradually taking the place of old gas-discharge
lighting for the Capital’s public lighting. There are
two objectives: to render public illumination
energy efficient and to contain costs, in line with
European directives and objectives.
The operation, which began in the summer of 2016,
will be completed by the end of the year. The financial
savings for the city, according to estimations by Acea,
amount to approximately 19 million euros per year
and a payback period of less than three years.
A successful project, designed and produced in Italy. of Rome uses very highly-efficient LED light sources
with a chromatic efficiency of more than 70:
a significant improvement on the performance,
compared to that of the old high pressure sodium
or metal-halide street lights. The advantages?
The new lighting has a positive effect on visibility and
reduces chromatic alteration. A whiter light, similar
to moonlight, improve the reading of urban spaces
and increase the level of safety on the roads. Scientific
studies in the field of perception have demonstrated
that reaction times in unexpected situations are
reduced with a lower-temperature light colour.
Highly efficient lighting for a safer city The project included a number of restrictive
requirements. In order to be brought into line
with current regulations, the substitution
of the lighting required a differentiated approach
for the various areas of intervention, subdivided
by type of system and method of realisation.
Aware of the responsibility of the operation,
and in order to best respond to the various geometric
aspects and photometrical requirements of the city,
The numbers are impressive: 5,000 KALOS
fittings for the illumination of green areas and
cycle‑pedestrian paths, and 123,000 KAI fittings
for the illumination of urban and non-urban roads.
The project, promoted by Acea, has involved the
suburban areas, offering all of the residents
of Rome an increase in quality and safety.
The new external functional illumination for the city
Different optical systems
for different requirements, with
important advantages for residents
Cariboni group created dedicated high-performance
optics which eliminate light pollution, increase
visual comfort and guarantee elevated levels
of uniformity, allowing for increased security
for pedestrians and drivers.
Personalisation, efficiency
and Smart technology
Cariboni group has supplied the city of Rome with
a solution which is not only personalised,
and of high-performance and low environmental
impact, but which is also technologically
advanced. Thanks to the high levels of efficiency
of the sources, excellent optical performance
and the integrated Smart system of remote control
by Reverberi Enetec, the KALOS and KAI fittings
for Rome allow for an elevated reduction
in consumption, with an annual energy saving
of over 55%.
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